Friday, November 6, 2009
Congress / Politics Last Chance to Voice Your Opinion Before Affordable Health Care Act Vote
Posted by Jack Silverman on Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Even if you aren't political or have insurance, here's what's up. As you know, Rep. Jim Cooper is a heavy hitter (and the only hope frankly) in this game and NEEDS to hear from as many people as possible just three words: robust public option. Tell him you are one of the 61% in his district who support it. Two minutes folks. Call (202) 225-4311 or (615) 736-5295.Of course, we know many Pith readers don't share Secours' viewpoint on the issue, and we also encourage you to express your views to Congressman Cooper. In fact, we've even written a brief script to save you time:
Hello Congressman Cooper: As your constituent, I'd like to go on record that I prefer to pay exorbitant fees to insurance companies, and take the chance that I will be financially ruined if I get a catastrophic illness, than to support this bill. I think it makes perfect sense that the U.S. is No. 1 in health care spending yet 37th in health care results. I know that if I lose my job and benefits and then get seriously ill, I'm screwed, but it sure beats socialism. Thanks for your time.UPDATE: It's now looking like House Democrats may push back the vote until Sunday or next week.
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Thanks for contributing such a thoughtful approach to the issue -- NOT!
The issue isn't whether the system is broken. It is.
The issue is whether we want to allow ourselves to be stampeded by manifestly incompetent boobs like Pelosi into yet one more ill-conceived spending spree. What's the hurry? Why the panic?
Let's take the time to get health reform right.
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"Incompetent boobs like Pelosi"
Talk about thoughtful approaches to the issue!
Hello pot, this is kettle! You're black!
I suspect the vote will get pushed closer to Thanksgiving, so I can spend the break fighting with my family.
There is a great show on PEG about Nashville's homeles. Half are employed. Now considering how the Federal government has anialated the best economy in the history of the world in just over 20 years..Do you really want them in total control of healthcare too. Just think and ask why were health insurance companies ever allowed anti-trust excemptions? Why were trial lawyers ever allowed to go after doctors like they have? Why did they give trillions to the mega banks. WHy did they go after Mark Cuban for making a documentary? When are we going to get off the rep/dem plantation?????
