62% of Republicans Think Government Should Stay Out of Medicare

[Mark F]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/08/poll-republicans-think-g...

The stupidity is overwhelming. 24% of Democrats said the same thing. Is the USA really this frigging stupid?

Here's the article. I provided the link if anyone doubts this.

Eric Kleefeld | August 19, 2009, 12:55PM

A new national survey from Public Policy Polling (D) illustrates the profound levels of ignorance that currently interfere with the debate over health care.

One question asked: "Do you think the government should stay out of Medicare?" Keep in mind that this is a logical impossibility, as Medicare is a government program, which was signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, to provide guaranteed health care to the elderly.

As it turns out, 39% of voters think government should stay out of Medicare, compared to 46% who disagree.

Among Republicans, 62% say the government should stay out of Medicare, compared to only 24% of Democrats and 31% of independents who agree.

[John Turberville]

The "dumbing down of the US". Cally, you are so correct.

[P.A.]

I don't know where you are from but here in Tennessee "American Government" is a required coaurse for graduation from high school. I know this because I taught it for years.
That does not mean they remembered everything I taught them however or for some of them any of it.

[cynthia Hunter]

I think the Government needs to fix medicare before they try for the Public option(which I'm against)

[cynthia Hunter]

Dont have a party.

[John Turberville]

Typical NEOCON response: "Its Socialism". It's the new scare word now that Russia is capitalist.

[John Turberville]

No party? Well you seem to be leaning far to the "right".

[P.A.]

Well then have one. A good party is always good. Food, drink and conversation is a very good thing. Maybe having a party would give you some different prespectives.

[cyndromeda]

;>)

[Madhatterat60]

The stupidity is overwhelming. 24% of Democrats said the same thing. Is the USA really this frigging stupid?

And...they vote!

[John Turberville]

"The stupidity is overwhelming. 24% of Democrats said the same thing. Is the USA really this frigging stupid?"
Uh....YES

[ZenDog]

Well I dunno, I think 62% of repelicans should stay out of government.

[Madhatterat60]