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November 25, 2009
Wingnuts Count Stuff
So RedState and other wingnuts have decided that in lieu of actual policy arguments against the Senate healthcare reform bill, they'd rather seek out objectionable words in the document.
The latest outrage is that the words "shall or shall not" are used 3,607 times in the 2,000 page document.
Shocking!
I can't imagine why a regulatory bill would employ those words.
Seriously, though, is this supposed to be alarming? It's not like they're using the f-word in there, or calling Erick Erickson a "wingnut dork muncher." Though that would be hilarious.
Meanwhile, Media Matters discovered that the words "shall or shall not" appear 337 times in the 20 pages of the U.S. Constitution.
Shocking!
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Posted By Bob Cesca | November 25, 2009 11:38 AM
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The latest outrage is that the words "shall or shall not" are used 3,607 times in the 2,000 page document.
For gods sake Cesca, can't you see that those are "elitist" words. I'm sure you won't find them in Sarahcuda's book. Real 'Mericans don't use them.
Posted by: Raphael Kearns ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.bobcesca.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at November 25, 2009 12:07 PM
I don't even understand why they've chosen those words as some sort of target. Could someone enlighten me on what it is about "shall or shall not" that is a problem?
Posted by: camel54 at November 25, 2009 12:31 PM
It's the damn gummint tryin' to tell us what to do, Cam!
Posted by: ceu at November 25, 2009 12:35 PM
Ah, I see now. I'm slow, but I get there. Stupid gummint keepin' me down.
Posted by: camel54 at November 25, 2009 12:43 PM
So, the U.S. Constitution is 10X more restrictive than the Senate healthcare reform bill? No wonder the wingnuts hate the Constitution.
Posted by: Ken at November 25, 2009 12:50 PM
only high falutin people use words like "shall"...
Posted by: Mys13k at November 25, 2009 2:48 PM
I've actually read 937 pages of that bill so far. I count 33 policy statements, which means, in essence, that there is an awful lot of talking going on in that bill, and not a whole of lot of doing.
I sure hope they get to the good part soon. I wonder if Insuroman will take over the world, or if Nancy, Harry, Barney and the gang will finally solve the mystery of the missing healthcare.
Posted by: Political Party Pooper at November 25, 2009 6:32 PM
