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Yes, Joanna. I've been quite depressed lately, realizing more and more and more how big business runs this country. I'm not sure how to change that, unless our politicians just say no to them and put them in a position where they have to make healthier food, build smaller cars, be content with decent-sized profits, etc. But, the lure of money to these people is so great -- I can't relate to that or begin to imagine how to change it.

Thanks for posting the article.
Susan

What an utter disgrace - that's all I can say. Shouldn't this be even more reason why it should be brought in? If these insurance and drug companies can buy ppl off with those amounts, think of what they must be bringing in? It must be a drop in the ocean to them - utter greed.

I know -- it boggles my mind. I mean, at some point,what else can you buy? Where else can you go? What else can you own? At some point, doesn't it become meaningless?

Have you seen Michael Moore on Politically Incorrect and on PBS's Tavis Smiley? He is discussing his new movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story."

He is an amazing voice for the real America. Here is a great speech he recently made for the press concerning health care:
Michael Moore's Message to Obama

Go, Michael!

Shannon

Ooops, it's "Real Time" now, not "Politically Incorrect"!

Thanks, Shannon. I saw him on Larry King and he was saying exactly what I believe -- that we are here to help others, not to amass wealth.

I give him credit for the way he keeps going. You're right -- he is a voice for us all.

I wonder if Obama pays attention to what Michael Moore says? I'm really hoping that he does. I feel that Michael might be able to pull Obama back from the direction he seems to be heading in - which is away from what he is really about. He seems to have been sucked into a political game he thought he could elude. I can see how that could happen, and it's what I was afraid would happen. But there is still time for him to be reawakened, don't you think? Aren't we still allowed the audacity of hope?

I've been thinking about that all day today, Shannon. Really. I hope we can all pull him back. I can only imagine how much of the "game" is revealed to you the day you step into the Oval Office, but I still believe he can be above it, and carry us with him. (That sounds messiah-like, but that's not the way I mean it. I mean it in the true sense of a leader.) I guess it's time to write him a letter -- again.

Good talking with you,
Susan

No, Susan not "messiah-like" at all. He is our president, the leader of our country, and we would like to think that we the people can steer him back on course. To be the wonderful leader we voted for. I am grateful for Michael Moore's voice, and I believe ours can be heard right along with his!

Good talking with you too, Susan.

Shannon

Michael Moore is a hypocrite and takes advantage of those that he covers for his own gain.
What do you think he gets paid to make these so called documentaries ? Who do you think supports him ???
He's also got his facts all wrong (no surprise) on the support that Obama has for his health reform plan. According to Monday's latest Rasmussen poll, "Just 41% of voters nationwide now favor the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats." A far cry from the 75% majority of Americans he talks about supporting the plan.