And who they give to...REPUBLICANS.
What They Gave: the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry Gave GOP More Than $35 Million Since 1999. Over the past five years, the pharmaceutical industry has given national
Republicans $35,560,693; 78 percent of that industry's total political contributions. [Center for Responsive Politics]
Pharmaceutical Industry Gave $950,000 in Donations to the Bush 2001 Inaugural Committee. Pharmaceutical companies gave the Bush-Cheney Inaugural
Committee $950,000 in donations. [Center for Responsive Politics]
24 Bush Pioneers and Rangers Linked To Pharmaceutical Industry. At least 24 Bush Pioneers and Rangers are connected to the pharmaceutical industry
collecting at least $3.4 million in contributions for Bush. A Pioneer raises at least $100,000 and Ranger $200,000 for the campaign. Each donor's
check is coded by industry, which one 2000 Pioneer noted "does ensure that our industry is credited, and that your progress is listed among the other
business/industry sectors." The drug industry ranks among the top sectors for providing Bush Pioneers and Rangers. See attached appendix for a
detailed list. [whitehouseforsale.org; tpj.org; Newsweek, 1/24/00]
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association (PhRMA) Spent $30 Million in 2002 Elections Promoting GOP Drug Plan. PhRMA spent around $30
million in the 2002 elections boosting the Republican approach to a prescription drug benefit for Medicare. [L.A. Times, 11/8/02]
What They Gave: the HMOs/Health Services Industry
HMO/Health Services Industry Gave GOP Nearly $13 Million Since 1999. Over the past five years, the HMO/health services industries have given national
Republicans $12,613,714; 78 percent of those industries' total political contributions. [Center for Responsive Politics]
11 Bush Pioneers and Rangers Linked to HMOs and PPOs. At least 11 Bush Pioneers connected to health maintenance and preferred provider organizations
have collected at least $1.3 million in contributions for Bush. See attached appendix for a detailed list. [whitehouseforsale.org; tpj.org]
What They Gave: the Insurance Industry
Insurance Industry Gave GOP Nearly $64 Million Since 1999. Over the past five years, the insurance industry has given national Republicans
$63,987,173; 67 percent of that industry's total political contributions. [Center for Responsive Politics]
Insurance Industry Gave $1,145,000 in Donations to the Bush 2001 Inaugural Committee. Insurance companies gave the Bush-Cheney Inaugural Committee
$1,145,000 in donations. [Center for Responsive Politics]
10 Bush Pioneers and Rangers Linked to the Health Insurance Industry. At least 10 Bush Pioneers and Rangers connected to insurance industry have
raised at least $1.2 million in contributions. See attached appendix a detailed list. [whitehouseforsale.org; tpj.org]
Meaning all healthcare has a big fat GOP tax. We all support the system to make sure nothing ever changes. Do we have a choice? Sure!
Die or pay to support the GOP.
And to think some people are worried Edwards gets support from fellow lawyers and UNC graduates... 
[edit on 8-7-2004 by RANT]
You, or should I
say I, have to love Canada's fair Pharmacare System. 
