The open political discussion thread. Read the first post!

[PaidTimeOff]

I think we can all agree that factcheck.org is a pretty reputable resource, correct? Well they just released an article today about seven pretty big falsehoods people ON BOTH SIDES have about healthcare...

http://www.factcheck.org/2009/08/sev...t-health-care/

For those of you not into reading, here's a list of the seven falsehoods:

False: Government Will Decide What Care I Get (a.k.a. they won’t give grandma a hip replacement)

False: The Bill Is Paid For

False: Private Insurance Will Be Illegal

False: The House Bill Requires Suicide Counseling

False: Families Will Save $2,500

False: Medicare Benefits Will Be Slashed

False: Illegal Immigrants Will Be Covered

Don't believe it? Click the link. The evidence is there. Srsly.