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Special Report debunks myth that House bill would mandate end-of-life counseling 

July 28, 2009 7:21 pm ET

From the July 28 edition of Fox News' Special Report:

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Previously: In WSJ, serial health care misinformer McCaughey at it again 

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    • Author by IRONY 101 (July 28, 2009 7:35 pm ET)
         

      The words that right wing propagandists love to hear most from the public:


      I have been told there's a clause in there...


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    • Author by blueline99 (July 28, 2009 7:36 pm ET)
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      How did this piece end up on Fox?
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      • Author by smarshall1432997 (July 28, 2009 9:40 pm ET)
           
        Here's an easy answer: FoxNews Channel loves to air 24/7 stories that are "false, nasty, and mean-spirited" against an American President, President Obama and the Democrats (excluding the Blue Dog Democrats).

        But, uh oh. FoxNews Channel and the Republicans are in trouble with their past arguments against HealthCare Reform. Just listen to their arguments now, and you can hear ALOT of what President Obama and the Democrats have been stating ALL along in reforming HealthCare. LOL Republicans have taken ALOT of the "great" arguments that President Obama and the Democrats have stated, and have re-worded the arguments as their's. Not bad, wouldn't you say?

        Boy, these Republicans got game. Republicans, Pres. Obama and Democrats wanted reform, but those Blue Dog Democrats stopped the HealthCare Reform. Democrat "majority" works how again? LOL
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    • Author by John Paradox (July 28, 2009 7:50 pm ET)
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      The whole 'end of life' thing reminds me of a chapter in the fantasy novel On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony.

      In it, the Personification of Death visits a hospital where there are several people who are dying (irreversibly) but being kept alive by machines. When Death attempts to 'collect the soul' of one, the machines don't allow him to perform his job. Death then unplugs and otherwise shuts off the machines, and gets the 'soul'. He asks the other patients if they would prefer to remain as they are or to die immediately. They decide it is time to die.. and there is mention of how the cost of this treatment, which keeps them in beds, unable to enjoy life, is bankrupting their children.

      Also, keep in mind 'living wills', allowing a person to refuse extraordinary procedures if they are near death.
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      • Author by smarshall1432997 (July 28, 2009 10:02 pm ET)
           
        Most Americans "AGREE" with taking this long and painful burden out of the hands of their children, grandchildren, and even Spouses by having their 'Living Wills' on hand if something was to happen to them, and the Republicans know this. If a survey was taken today a majority of Americans would confirm this too hands down. But, as usual the Republicans have beat the Democrats in having the Democrats and Americans debate policies in American politics. Bravo, bravo, bravo.

        As Democrats and Americans debate these Republican arguments and talking points, the Republicans have moved on to their next political wild fire. What a brilliant plan indeed. Wink, wink. Too funny indeed. LOL
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