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Originally Posted by Bucco
Do not have a lot of time to get into this deeply right now, but you ONLY list one alternative....and do not mention that how you have presented it is how it used to be....THAT is not good....but we then have a chance to have a redo....AND MAYBE...
This time we can discuss the lowering of costs, limits on suits, and do it publicly with NON politicians and get something done.
I realize I am making it sound much simpler that it is, but to say...ok it is unconstitutional but we don't trust our legislators to make it right, to me is self defeating.
Everyone realizes what it would mean, lets look for a way to fix it PUBLICLY, OPENLY, and address what the first effort was supposed to address.
I dont think either side disagrees that there is a need for reform, but we need legislation that ACTUALLY addresses the issues involved and is not politically motivated.
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Bucco, I would love to agree that this is what should happen, what should be done. I just don't think it can ever happen with the bitter partisan divide in the Congress. More importantly, how do you neuter the dozens if lobbyists lining the pockets of every single member of Congress with 'campaign contributions'?
Take your observation that the Congress completely bypassed including tort reform in ObamaCare. Do you think the lobbyists for the trial lawyers might have had something to do with that? And regardless of the amount of public debate, if tort reform comes up for a vote again, how much more will they spend to make sure no changes are made?
I'd love to agree with you on what should happen. I just think the chances of that are so remote as to suggest he need for some other approach. I'd like to think our Congress coud actually act to benefit the people. But all recent evidence shows they only serve themselves and the special interests that buy their votes.
Sorry for the 'glass half full' response on a Monday morning. Somebody tell me I'm wrong. Please!