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"The report triggered two immediate and inevitable responses. Doctors and patients began an animated discussion. And Republicans declared it was all a Democratic plot.

"'I mean, let the rationing begin. This is what happens when bureaucrats make your health care decisions,' said Representative David Camp, the ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee.

"Representative Camp is definitely on to something. Whatever happens, we do not want the government conducting any studies on whether current health practices actually do any good. Let this continue and soon you will not be able to get your hands on a good leech when you need one."

-- Gail Collins, 2009-11-19 (copied from an excerpt at DKos because the NY Times site is a PITA)