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Jindal: Dems' Health Care Reform 'Devastating'

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(Newser) – President Obama “is currently just flinging stuff against the wall, in trillion-dollar chunks, to see what sticks,” and his plans for health care are no different, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal writes on Politico. Thanks to failed bailouts and a “trillion-dollar stimulus that has not stimulated,” America is up to its neck in deficits, and the Democrats’ health plans will drive up costs and decrease quality. "This here is a fine pot of gumbo," scolds Jindal, a GOP hopeful for 2012.

The real shame is that Americans do want reform, but “reform that reduces costs, improves outcomes and puts patients in control.” Instead, Democrats are trying to push Americans into government-run care. "Businesses will, in effect, be forced to send employees into the Democrats’ government-run health care," he writes. "It’s really not something to argue about, it is a fact."

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks during a taping of
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks during a taping of "Meet the Press" at the NBC studios, February 22, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Meet The Press, Alex Wong)
In his office at the Louisiana Governors Mansion, Gov. Bobby Jindal chats with staff members.
In his office at the Louisiana Governors Mansion, Gov. Bobby Jindal chats with staff members.   (AP Photo)
"If the House Democrats%u2019 plan were to become law, the president%u2019s statement that 'if you like your health care now, you can keep it' will not be true," Bobby Jindal writes.   (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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If the House Democrats’ plan were to become law, the president’s statement that 'if you like your health care now, you can keep it' will not be true. This is not an opinion, this is a fact. - Bobby Jindal

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- Bobby Jindal

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Reader64481089
Jul 20, 09 12:19 PM CDT
And this political a$$wipe didn't even know why they needed volcano monitoring systems in Alaska when he gave his "touching" speech for his address to the nation inthe so called Loyal Opposition, they are loyal only unto themselves and their wallets. Screw the country and people as long as "I" make a profit is the Republican motto. Reply
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Wraith
Jul 20, 09 12:21 PM CDT
I agree, this clown needs to work on rebuilding New Orleans, that type of love and concern is ALL Republicans have to offer, take a look at the WTC memorial
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godawgs
Jul 20, 09 12:42 PM CDT
@WRAITH talk to the unions in NY about the WTC memorial. They are the ones holding up getting that finished. New Orleans is being rebuilt but again FEMA is still withholding 4 Billion dollars that Bush designated to go there.
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Mr.C
Jul 20, 09 2:45 PM CDT
"as long as I make a profit" what fool would state such a thing? Especially about republicans who statistically give much more to charities than do liberals.
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SBS
Jul 20, 09 9:15 PM CDT
Mr. C, state your source for Republicans giving more than "liberals". Do you include all Democrats as "liberals". If so, again, state your source.
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