What's it gonna be, Senators? The Industry or Us?


	What's it gonna be, Senators? The Industry or Us?

masbury

6-24-2009 11:00 AM

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healthcare, public option

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6-25-2009 3:41 AM

darkeforce

It seems that the Iranians aren't the only ones who should be revolting against their "elected" leaders. Time to impeach some Republicans.

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padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2009/06/24/emboldened-liberals-industry-thinks-senate/"><P>So what is it going to be Senators?  Will you stand up for <A target="_blank" href="http://masbury.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/nytimes-poll-72-of-americans-favor-public-option-in-healthcare/">72% of your constituency</A> and “bite the hand that feeds you” or will you continue to work for your de facto employers, the private insurance and pharma interests?</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2009/06/24/emboldened-liberals-industry-thinks-senate/"><P>And to the people of the United States:  Will you continue to support Senators that go against your interests or will you <A target="_blank" href="http://change-congress.org/">stop contributing</A> to these scoundrels, work to vote them out of office and promote <A target="_blank" href="http://www.youstreet.org/">public financing of campaigns</A>?</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2009/06/24/emboldened-liberals-industry-thinks-senate/"><P>The article goes on with a quote from North Dakota Senator <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Conrad" rel="wikipedia" title="Kent Conrad" class="zem_slink">Kent Conrad</A>:</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2009/06/24/emboldened-liberals-industry-thinks-senate/"><P>“At the end of the day, you’ve got to have an alternative that gets votes,” Conrad said.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; 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