On Monday evening Michael Moore appeared on Larry King Live to discuss the health insurance reform legislation which was passed by the House of Representatives on Sunday night, and signed into law by President Obama earlier this morning. Moore is not a fan of the legislation, as it provides no public health insurance for Americans, and therefore is not genuine reform. The actual legislation or law, which the Republican Party, the Tea Party movement and the conservative entertainment industry has deemed "socialism" and a "government take over", in fact only contains regulations for the for-profit, private health insurance industry to now abide by. Michael Moore:
I wanted people to vote for this in Congress. But I'm saying that with many, many reservations. I believe this bill is two steps forward and one giant step backwards...We do not have universal health care in this country tonight as a result of this bill. In fact, we do not have any real overhaul of our health care system.
...health insurance companies are still setting the rates...These are thieves and jackals. They have no business being around people who are ill and who need help.
...what part of an overwhelming victory do the Democrats not understand? The American people sent them there to do a job, not to cower and be afraid of Republicans or hold out their hand and sing kumbaya. This is time now to get these things done for the people.
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