Gov. Tim Pawlenty rolled out a series of new health care initiatives yesterday. I feel sorry for Minnesotans already…

Gov. Pawlenty made clear that the proposals are intended to be a “market driven” contrast to President Obama’s health care plan currently being debated in Washington.

“Market Driven”. Oh, you mean profit motivated. Continue…

He termed the Democratic health care bill that ultimately emerged from the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday as “a tax and spending bill masquerading as a health reform bill.”

Oh, you mean stop anything that will help the average citizen. Continue…

• The first part of his proposal would let Minnesotans purchase health insurance plans across state lines.

And interstate banking paved the way. And we all know how well that worked. Continue…

• The second part of his proposal would establish a “tiered provider system” for the state-run programs MinnesotaCare and Minnesota Advantage that would make consumers pay more for clinics.

And paying more is…what the average consumer wants? Is he taking a queue from cable companies? Continue…

• The third part of the plan would require adults making at least 133 percent of the federal poverty level pay for some of the health care expenses under MinnesotaCare.

And paying more is, again, beneficial how to the average consumer? The Republicans just don’t get it. Screwing the average working consumer is not in the best interest of the country. Stop throwing Hitler’s name around and get to work on getting a cohesive, well thought out plan implemented.

People are dying, literally dying, every day for health care reform.

Just do it, or get the hell out of the way.

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