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Aviation Pro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 02:30 PM
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The Debate boils down to this number: $210,241,936
This is the total campaign contributions from health industry for 431 members of the House (Average $487,800/member). Excel does not lie. Here's the link to the raw data:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/votes/house/finalhealthcare/?hpid=skybox
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 02:33 PM
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1. Shit!
Greed over the well-being of our nation. Makes you wonder if our voices really matter, doesn't it? We are a nation bought and paid for by corporate America.
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 03:32 PM
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4. 'Makes you wonder if our voices really matter, doesn't it?' - No, I don't wonder anymore
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robinblue Donating Member (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 02:38 PM
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2. yes, and they are all patting themselves on their backs now as they enter...
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 03:31 PM
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3. K&R.
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