The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

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Originally Posted by Alex

I have no problem with that. I do have a lot of problem with said leaders telling outright lies and fabrications in pursuit of it. And no, to say that the health care reform opposition is telling some amazing whoppers is not to say that everything they say is a lie. So pointing out some valid concerns is not an amelioration of the charge.

Nor is focus on the outrageous claims (both by those that mke them and those who focus on them) reason to ignore the real problems.