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ForgoTheConsequence

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4. I don't think so....?

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 03:31 PM

Mar 2014

If I'm going to watch two people debate something, I want to know what their background is in that particular field, it's an innocent enough question.

You wouldn't tune in to watch Larry Bird debate Michael Jordan over the impacts of global warming, you would want respected researchers in that field. If it's just two partisan pundits going at it with talking points and little to no understanding of the terminology, ramifications and numbers, it's not going to really solve anything.

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Debate: Is ACA helping or hindering US Healthcare. Me vs. Dee Dee Benkie at Healthcare Conf in April [View all] stevenleser Mar 2014 OP

Whats your background in health care policy? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #1

Isn't this the second time you have asked a question like this of me regarding different industries? stevenleser Mar 2014 #2

I don't think so....? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #4

Right. I was born in the morning, but not yesterday morning. That was not an innocent question. stevenleser Mar 2014 #5

Kick.... daleanime Mar 2014 #3

Should be interesting treestar Mar 2014 #6