CO lawmakers vote down single-payer resolutuion

[niyad]

)please note that this is a democratic-majority lege. so whichever idiot in congress yammered about "let the states decide" F*** you!" an accident of geography, or living in a state with really stupid lawmakers, should NOT determine a person's ability to get decent health care


lawmakers vote down single-payer resolution
The Associated Press
Posted: 10/19/2009 11:13:28 AM MDT
Updated: 10/19/2009 04:41:26 PM MDT


DENVER—Colorado lawmakers have rejected a resolution urging Congress to back a single payer health care plan.
The resolution voted down Monday by the Legislature's Health Care Task Force said the current system is "fragmented, costly, bureaucratic and administratively wasteful."

Opponents said a single-payer plan would be too costly and force health care rationing.

Supporters said they were hoping to persuade President Barack Obama and Congress to allow Colorado to provide a single-payer system and protect hundreds of thousands of residents who are without health insurance.


http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_13594246

[sandnsea]

1. 26 states have Dem controlled legislatures

Many with Dem Governors as well. Lots of them should have passed single payer by now.

[Hawkeye-X]

2. This one, oddly enough, is Democratic controlled majority on both sides

and we have a Dem governor...

I think they're scared because it'll require money that the state doesn't really have - we've had to make some serious and draconian cuts this year....

Hawkeye-X

[Oregone]

3. Well, they wont try it on a national level either

So where does that leave everyone?

[niyad]

4. leaves us screwed. I won't hold my breath for anything useful coming out of congress--regardless of

what sherrod brown and others are saying. obama dropped single-payer, isn't pushing for public option--and the insurance cartel is pouring millions into making sure they stay the bloodsuckers they are.

[Autumn]

5. Up the creek, without a paddle.

Where we have been for a while now.