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<DIV>Garrett Clevenger stated:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"And now that we're mandated to buy insurance from
a private company, we've all been sucked into the great health care
ponzi."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Maybe in your world, Mr. Clevenger. But, here
in the Nifty Fifty (USA), after President Obama signs the bill, the health
insurance market will become more competitive and the premiums charged by those
private companies closely monitored.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As far as your suggested "private alternative to
medicare", There aren't a whole lot of people giving up ther Medicare in
exchange for Blue Cross/Blue Shield now, is there?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Tom Hansen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Moscow, Idaho</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Tri-Care ('nother one of them Gubmint-controlled
health care programs) Member for Life</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>