So here we are with the summer almost over. The debate on health care reform has turned into a gun tottin’ shouting match, thanks to the tea baggers. We have seen some strange things…
Seniors on Medicare standing with signs that had slogans like…
“No Government Health Care!”
Are these folks really that stupid?
But with the summer winding down and the news cycle turning to new things, maybe we can sit down and take a good look at heath care. Why are there people so opposed to the reform bill?
“I don’t want the Government involved in health care, its tyranny!”
What about the millions of Americans covered by
Medicare and love it?
What about the millions who can’t get private coverage because the insurance companies can refuse them coverage?
The truth is the insurance companies have for years slowly culled out of their rolls people they don’t want to insure.
The old…
Those with preexisting conditions…
The poor and those who are considered a finical risk…
So think about what this meant to you.
We will all get old…50% of Americans will get some form of cancer in their lifetime…and anyone can lose their job.
So do we really want to leave all the options for health care up to the insurance companies?
I think not!
Show your support for a real choice in health care.
Call your representative in Congress at their home district office. Tell them that you are a resident in their district and tell them you support a health care bill that includes a public option. Even if your representative doesn’t support your position, they pay attention to calls from their districts.
To find out who is your rep. Use this link.
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtmlThen look up their home district office. This office should be near you in your state. You can even visit their office and talk to their staff or maybe the congressman in person if you’re lucky.
Be nice and polite! Remember, the staffs at these offices are often unpaid volunteers. No one likes to be yelled at!
Remember “speak your mind, even if your voice shakes!”