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Kristof on Healthcare; Collins on the Voter's Message

Unhealthy America
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: November 4, 2009

The moment of truth for health care is at hand, and the distortion that perhaps gets the most traction is this:

We have the greatest health care system in the world. Sure, it has flaws, but it saves lives in ways that other countries can only dream of. Abroad, people sit on waiting lists for months, so why should we squander billions of dollars to mess with a system that is the envy of the world? As Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama puts it, President Obama’s plans amount to “the first step in destroying the best health care system the world has ever known.” More

Hark! The Voters Speak!
By GAIL COLLINS
Published: November 4, 2009

Cincinnati

In Ohio, citizens marched to the polls on Tuesday and voted to allow gambling casinos in the state. This was a obviously a message to President Obama that independent voters are not happy with the way the health care bill is going. More

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