Quote by Thomas Frank

While Democrats fussed with the details of health care reforms, conservatives spent months telling the nation that the real issue is freedom, that what's on the line is American liberty itself.

While Democrats fussed with the details of health care refor

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This quote highlights the contrasting perspectives of Democrats and conservatives regarding the focus of health care reforms. Democrats are depicted as being concerned with the intricate aspects and specifics of the reforms. Meanwhile, conservatives are portrayed as emphasizing the larger concept of freedom, suggesting that the essence of American liberty hangs in the balance. The quote insinuates that conservatives have prioritized expressing their belief in protecting individual liberties over getting into the nitty-gritty of health care policy.

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