by Glenn Blaylock on November 19th, 2009

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Democrats claim that healthcare reform will be partially paid for by reducing fraud in other government programs. Given the latest revelations about fraud in the stimulus plan, why should we believe they will control fraud elsewhere?

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by jubilee on November 19th, 2009

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The government has proven time and time again that it cannot run anything efficiently. Waste, fraud, and red tape permeate every federal program out there. There will be no magical savings from Medicare to fund this health care scheme. It's smoke and mirrors to con the public into thinking it will be deficit neutral. This health care bill will end up costing several times what they are projecting, and it too will be bogged down with waste and fraud. The whole thing will end up being a boondoggle, just like medicare. Wait and see.
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by Hardcore Conservative on November 19th, 2009

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Why do they need a reason like paying for more shit to fix the fraud? How about they just fix the fraud anyway, new healthplan or not.
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To answer your question, it's gonna get worse. 100 new government beaucracies created?? The government cold screw up a wet dream.
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by Moongrim on November 20th, 2009
Well unlike Republicans and their no-bid contracts for donators.

Democrats have something called- a paper trail or records.

Such allows investigative bodies such as Inspector Generals to do something called: An Audit.

I find it ironic that Republicans decry big Government, yet the during the last 8 years of their rule, the Government expanded the quickest.

Got T.S.A.?

Got Homeland Security?
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- “Got T.S.A.? Got Homeland Security?”
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  Hey genius, T.S.A. is part of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). Moreover, the DHS was a REDUCTION in government bureaucracy. DHS consolidated the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Border Patrol, the U.S. Customs Service, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and several other agencies into one agency, which allowed for a reduction in personnel, better communications between national protection services, and increased efficiency.
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  So how did government expand under Bush?
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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on January 4th, 2010
- TSA, is a Government Agency EXPANDED by the creation of the Bu$h Administration. Since prior to 9/11, the duties of TSA were handled by private contractors.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_Security_Administration
  
  Epic Fail Oh Look, the next time you get on the High Horse, be sure to check the saddle strap is tight.
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  by Moongrim on January 5th, 2010
- Who needs reality when you have an agenda, right?
  
  You are trying to argue an erroneous point with someone who was working for the U.S. Department of Justice during the transition to Homeland Security. The DHS is a consolidation of security in America. The DHS created one agency that replaced numerous other agencies. The net result was smaller, more efficient, security administration. I know you are so set on your agenda that you will rationale your view at all costs, but you should get your facts straight before arguing your agenda, otherwise people like me will call you out.
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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on January 5th, 2010
- The fact that YOU overlook is the sad fact that TSA incoroporated privat contractors into their system. Thus, an expansion of government.
  
  PUll your head out.
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  by Moongrim on January 6th, 2010
- Look, I am not going to debate something with a person who makes up their facts based on their agenda. The creation of the DHS consolidated many government functions, and resulted in less bureaucracy (i.e. a reduction in government). If you have any evidence to the contrary, then cite your authority.
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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on January 6th, 2010
- Obviously you're not capable of a mature conversation then. You approached me remember?
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  by Moongrim on January 7th, 2010
- You mean mature like: "PUll your head out." So do you have any facts to provide, or are you going to just stick to making things up?
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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on January 7th, 2010
- Pull your head is appropriate considering your lack of depth perception.
  
  You approached me, you cough up some of your facts first bucko.
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  by Moongrim on January 8th, 2010
- Well, I am glad you admit that your statement was not based on any facts, so I shouldn't waste my time trying to have an intelligent conversation with you. If you every actually want to discuss the merits of our positions, let me know.
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  by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on January 8th, 2010
- Don't be misquoting me bub. I did no such thing. An intelligent conversation? You've yet to start one.
  
  You approached me first, remember? If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen Padro.
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by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 19th, 2009
We shouldn't. Because they won't.
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- Well we can't argue with THAT logic.
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  by Moongrim on November 20th, 2009
- Perhaps if you actually ... like, you know ... understood logic ... !
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by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on November 20th, 2009
This question is a fraud.
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- Upon what basis do you claim that this is a fraud?
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by FoolishOne on November 19th, 2009
It's patently absurd to think that the United States government can control fraud. Our government has grown so far and away beyond what it was intended to be when it was created, that I doubt there is any means at all to check for fraud.
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- Somebody -5'd me. I can't believe somebody would do that based on my comment. Most liberals I know even think our government has gotten to out of control.
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by urk on November 19th, 2009
Here's a revelation: the entire system is corrupt. No one is blameless.
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