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It’s no different than the “Code Pink” crowd. They do nothing but disrupt what should be a civilized debate about a very important issue, and in the end paint themselves as loonies to those who want to actually accomplish something.[/quote]

I have no affinity for Code Pink, but they’re hardly the same thing. Code Pink showed up with 4 or 5 women at a few dozen events over a 3 or 4 year period. And in most cases they were promptly escorted out.

What the opposition has contributed is fear. And it’s worked quite well. Death panels that don’t exist. Socialized medicine which isn’t part of the plan. Rationed care. Those lies have created fear. It’s hard to fight it when even the Republican who initiated the advance directive clause in the House plan is now running from it. Fear is effective.