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Pueblo rally compares Obamacare to Pol Pot, Hitler

Another fascinating look at the healthcare "debate," this one reportedly from a Patients First rally in Pueblo, in which a speaker claims that proposed legislation would authorize "end-of-life orders" he likens to the atrocities of Pol Pot and Hitler. Does that mean federal stimulus dollars will be going to build...
By Michael RobertsAugust 7, 2009
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Another fascinating look at the healthcare “debate,” this one reportedly from a Patients First rally in Pueblo, in which a speaker claims that proposed legislation would authorize “end-of-life orders” he likens to the atrocities of Pol Pot and Hitler. Does that mean federal stimulus dollars will be going to build crematoriums and poison-gas showers? Of course, this frighten-the-seniors strategy could backfire if thousands of them have heart attacks and die because of such threats. Might want to dial it down just a leeetle bit….

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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