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Congressman Mica: death counselors are real
President Obama is fighting what he calls "wild misrepresentations" being made about what is in the health care overhaul plan being debated in Congress. But a Central Florida congressman says one of those "misrepresentations" is actually true.

Congressman John Mica says the idea of "death counselors" are real.
"They create a whole new category," Mica, a Winter Park Republican, said on WDBO. "There are death counselors. There is authorization for reimbursement for those counselors for Medicare. You have a whole new cottage industry.
The "death panel" idea comes from a 10-page section for "advanced care planning consultations" of the health care overhaul bill. Those consultations would reimburse doctors for talking with patients every 5 years about what kind of care they want at the end of their lives.
Opponents have said the provision amounts to doctors telling you how you should die, and could possibly be a first step towards advocating euthanasia for the ill and the elderly.
Supporters say it only aims to motivate doctors to let patients know their options.
What others are saying
- Win, Win WinWith Controlled National Healthcare you set up the opportunity for with holding approved services. This leads to a win, win, win for the Federal Government.
Win1: No more health care expenses for this citizen.
Win2: No more Social Security to pay.
Win3: Governmental windfall from the Death Tax.
What a GREAT DEAL!
(If you don't value life)
Thank you for not supporting this bill. - Does Mr. Mica realizeVolusia County voted Democratic in the 2008 election?
He'll never get my vote spouting nonsense like this.
Let's unite and get this guy out of office!! - Disgusting lies by a person I though I could trustI had thought that Mr. Mica was an honorable man, but he has now shown himself to be as vile as Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh. Many Republicans who were in the legislature when the bill came forward voted to support the rights of Medicare recipients to have a dialogue with their doctors concerning end-of-life issues. Now, they rename this exercise of right as death panels -- Karl Rove's tactics rise again. The simple fact is that responsible adults should have these discussions with their families, physicians and friends, rather than placing the horrendous burden on family members to make these decisions. Congressman Mica, look at the mirror and be embarrassed by what you have become.
- Mica is embarrassing ...I was looking at Palin, Gingrich and some of these knuckleheads spouting off about death panels and simply shaking my head in disbelief. These Repubs, and the Hannitys, Limbaughs, and Becks all are guilty of heresy. They simply cannot win an argument by laying out the facts so they twist and turn like putting caramel on an apple. When they finish the contortions their statements are idiotic and rather dangerous really. There are simple people out there that BELIEVE this.
I live in Mica's district and I'm really embarrassed. As I drive around town I wonder if the person next to me actually voted for this guy and if so - WHY. - More lies from the Obama hatersHey Ron Reale (which you probably aren't), making up lies and then claiming you're quoting President Obama is one sick way to show your juvenile hatred for the president and his administration.
Your bogus quote - "it would be better to give them a pill" - shows up just ONCE in Google; another hater named Lucy seems to have fabricated it. If your "quote" really existed it would have thousands of hits, but just you and "Lucy"? What a joke and what a lie. Next time try telling the truth; you simply can't stomach Obama, Democrats or the American people who want fair, affordable health care. You wouldn't happen to work for an insurance company and/or be an obstructionist Rethuglican by any chance? - Death panelsDidn't any of you kool-ade drinkers hear the president say to the woman who was worried that her mother wouldn't get treated, that sometimes, "it would be better to give them a pill". THE LIAR-IN-CHIEF said that on national TV.
Which Czar is he going to give the decision making authority to give someone the pill instead of treating them?
Does the LIAR-IN-CHIEF think we are so stupid, we can't read the recent writings of his profane advisors, like the disgusting thug Rahm Emannuell brother, the Doctor that wants to treat 15 to 40 year olds, and restrict treatment to all others. Moms got Alzheimers, no medical treatment from THE LIAR-IN-CHIEFs advisor. The plan is to have a bpoard just like the one in England, which decides if citizens are worthy of life.
THE LIAR-IN-CHIEF is a dangerous man, along the lines of DR. Mengele, and needs to be stopped before killing children and elderly.
Ron Reale
realetybytes@yahoo.com
realetybytes.townhall.com - Congressman Mica: death counselors are realFor all of you in Seminole county, This is the best youu can do?
Shame on you the man never has a challanger, it's time he get kicked out! - death counselors are NOT realCongressman Mica must think a majority of his constituents are as clueless as "anonymous" and Joanne Brown below.
I am sick of this porker's continued presence in Congress where he has done little to better the lives of central Floridians. With over 4 million Floridians medically uninsured (second highest in the US) we are a national disgrace, but Mica, instead of supporting Floridians rather than the big pharma and insurance lobbies, lies in order to derail any chance that we the people may finally be able to get good, affordable health care. And like the obedient GOP wing nut he is, there's Mica spouting off on right wing radio pandering to the easily mislead and informationally deficient by repeating ex ex Palin's death panel nonsense.
Last year we got rid of his blowhard GOP buddies, Feeney and Keller. Now let's get rid of this useless porker and get someone who works for our interests, not his own and not the GOP's. - Death SquadsI guess the Congressman has never been to a hospital where they ask you if you have a living will and/or a designated surrogate. Mica has only voted for three pieces of legislation in this Congress. He has been soundly defeated in all the other other bills. His power ranking in the House is near 240. Nine terms are enough for this clown. Its about time we had the representation that we deserve. Why didn't the self centered GOP tackle health care when they were in control of things? WDBO is just one more of the right wing nut forums.
- John Mica puts it in his terms"Death" is a fair synonym for "end-of-life. I know my mother, who recently died at 90, received less than commendable care under Medicare/caid. Please keep the government out of our excellent healthcare care.
- Wow - Mica is no better than Palin!John Mica needs to stop drinking the right-wing kool-aid and start thinking for himself.
How can paying for counselling so I can write a living will be equated to "death counseling" -- the only two conclusions I can draw are that he is either stupid (and I don't think he is) or that he is working for health insurance companies instead of the voters in his district. - MedicineIt's nice to see liberals get a dose of their own medicine. The President flat out lied about his desire for a single payer system yesterday. Whether you call it, End of Life Care, or Death Counseling, the Federal Government does not have a constitutional right to be involved. They ought to work on fixing Washington DC before getting into our private lives.
- Faux News Talking PointsPainfully obvious that Joanne Brown can learn Faux News talking points.
- This crap has already been debunked, and for this clown of a congressman to be shamelessly shilling this nonsense should be an embarrassment to central Florida.
The Congressman is certainly well aware of the work of his fellow Republican congressmen on "death counseling" yet, in typical inflammatory fashion, neglects to talk about it. Moreover, this television station has a responsibility to fact check statements made by public officials - not just broadcast them for sensationalism. - NOT euthanasiaPlease, we need to win this debate with factual honesty. The Johnny Isacson )GA R) amendment is a real benifit and Living Wills are not death panels.
- HEALTH CARE - EUTHANASIAGovernment wonders why no one believes them and what they say! Duh! They cannot understand people do no want government taking over our lives, controlling everything. Whatever happened to government of the people, by the peole and for the people? We do not wan enforced healthcare, banks, etc. How about this imposing a fine if someone doesn't have healthcare??? Euthanasia is their next step -- better beware!
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