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In a recent Glen Beck interview Mitt Romney spoke about his Health Care initive, explaining how we are currently on the road to socialized medicine, and how his plan steers us away from a government takeover of health care. You don't have to look far to see the effects of socialism creeping into our health care system. Gov. Rod Blagojevich is moving ahead with a broad expansion of state-subsidized health care even though a legislative oversight panel told him "no" last week. Blagojevich is expanding FamilyCare income eligibility to $82,600 for a family of four to give more people medical coverage. Previously, the income cutoff was $38,202 per year for that same family. On Tuesday, a legislative rule-making panel voted to block Blagojevich's attempt to enact the health-care expansion. But Abby Ottenhoff, a Blagojevich spokeswoman, insisted the panel is not legally empowered to block the governor's actions. "[The panel's] role is merely advisory," Ott...

All Paths to Conservative Health Care seem to lead through Mitt Romney. Though none of the other canidates seem willing to give Romney any praise for innovating the consumer-centered approach, the all seem to have adopted it into their plans. “Credit for starting from a consumer-centered approach goes principally to former Governor Mitt Romney and his administration.”-Edmund F. Haislmaier, Heritage Foundation Fred Thompson " Every American should be able to get health insurance coverage that is affordable, fully accessible, and portable . Coverage should meet their individual needs and put them in control ." "I am committed to a healthcare system that:"" Increases competition and consumer choice while streamlining regulations through free-market solutions that benefit individuals and reduce costs for employers." Rudy Giuliani "The radio ad which begins running in New Hampshire tomorrow emphasizes the need to find free-market solutions that facilita...

Added: July 27, 2007 From: IowaPoliticsDotCom Iowa's premier political news site: http://www.iowapolitics.com Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a GOP presidential candidate, discusses Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards' savings plan and other differences he has with Democrats at a July 27 gathering in Madison County.