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With folks like the new Republ-ertarian hope of Jim DeMint, and the Democratic House Whip of Jim Clyburn, and six other not-so-shy guys, South Carolina is making sure its voice is heard in the healthcare brouhaha.

Read more stories on this subject in our health care topic page.The State newspaper has done a nice piece that dissects the aspirations and visions of those eight; read it here.

Here's some interesting food for thought: Though I'm sure these folks can come up with a good idea, you have to admit there's a bit of irony in the nation listening to the folks from the state whose health score is ranked at 48th.