Health war headache? Capitol has its own [The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
By Eric Heyl, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | |
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Don't get too excited over the state Legislature's again threatening to intervene in the epic, antagonistic battle between
(CliffsNotes version: Medical behemoth
Growing sentiment exists that lawmakers will force the quarreling couple to stay together. Many people believe that for the good of the community, legislation will be crafted to compel them to remain in their loveless medical marriage.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Having
How so, you ask?
For a moment, picture
Melani: Uncle Dan, Uncle Dan! Jeffy says he's not going to let me play with his stuff anymore!
Romoff: Uncle Dan, Kenny's been calling me names for months! Plus, he used last week's allowance to buy the
Melani: Do not!
Romoff: Do too!
Melani: Jerk!
Romoff: Moron!
Banking and Insurance Committee (groaning slightly as its head slowly emerges from beneath a blanket): Will both of you shut up? My head is killing me. Someone go get that bottle of bourbon I left on the kitchen table.
As Uncle Dan's priorities are rooted in stupor, legislators' priorities are rooted in stipend -- directly or indirectly. Plenty of lawmakers have received one from
When
To think that lawmakers are going to nibble on the hands that so generously feed them is naive. To believe they're about to lower the hammer when they worry about offending their benefactors with the tap of a thimble is preposterous.
When they suggest a symphony of sanctions is coming unless
They know that in the end, all they have to fear is a barely audible, off-key whistle.
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