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Originally Posted by classicman
Redux,
I apologize if you interpreted my comment as directed at you. It was not.
I've posted twice in this thread in the last 5-6 pages (83 posts). I haven't been following the subject close enough to make anything other than an occasional offhand comment. Again - sorry if I offended you, that was not my intent.
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No problem....a misunderstanding all around.
Look at it this way, if you will.
IMO, Merc is like a harmless little puppy who thinks he is a tough pit bull....so I really didnt mind his incessant nipping at my heels if it made him feel like a big dog wanting to play with the big boys, even though he had little or nothing of his own to contribute to the game (although he sure knows how to cut and post the opinions of others more than any big dog of any persuasion that I have ever encountered). But eventually, it just became too damn annoying and I had to flick him away with a shove of my foot...and you got hit in the crossfire (sorry about that).
Yeah, the above description is my arrogance on display, although I like to think of it as self-confidence and standing behind what I believe...and I suspect Merc feels the same way about his beliefs (perhaps with a few more expletives directed at those who might challenge his "sources" and "analysis").
Anyone following this discussion has probably had more than enough of Merc and me. In the grand scheme of things, neither of our opinions amount to a hill of beans ...read and listen to more than one side of the issue and make your own decisions.
But if I see more puppy poop from the lil critter, I'll point it out.
Added:
Now that the Senate Finance Committee has voted 14-9 for the Baucus bill (the least appealing to me), the game really begins. Merging the two Senate bills comes next, then the even greater challenge of reconciling it with the House bill.
But ask yourself this....why is the insurance industry reportedly preparing to spend $millions on ads (in addition to the face-to-face lobbying) opposing the bill over the next few weeks if it has so much to gain?