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The $800 B+ Senate version of the 'stimulus' bill passed today with votes from every voting Democrat and three Republicans, and will now go on to a conference committee to resolve differences with the House version. You can Read The Stimulus, which may be more than many senators and reps have done.
One of the most dangerous surprises coming to light in this bill is a provision that could potentially lead to health care rationing according to former New York Lt. Gov Betsy McCaughey.
Tragically, no one from either party is objecting to the health provisions slipped in without discussion. These provisions reflect the handiwork of Tom Daschle, until recently the nominee to head the Health and Human Services Department.
Finally, the pig. Animals often provide humorous images in political satire, and I felt that what this 'stimulus' bill needed was a mascot. So, I went to Public Domain Pictures.net, a source of images freely available for personal or business use and found the perfect mascot for this enormous piece of legislation (and probably other big spending bills to come). I haven't settled on a name yet (though "Porkulus", the nickname for the bill used by some pundits, radio talk-show hosts and bloggers, would be a good fit.)
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