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Americans for Prosperity national President Tim Phillips, right, told the crowd attending the organization's Wednesday "Patients First Bus Tour" that the public option of President Obama's health care plan would put the country on "the road to killing private health insurance options." More than 300 people attended the rally, signing petitions, making donations and calling Sen. Kay Hagan's offices.

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Rhoda Brown of Goldsboro signs a petition card Wednesday during the Americans for Prosperity's Patients First Bus Tour in downtown Goldsboro.