Time is fast running out. I came upon this latest revelation on the TPM website:
“First, a major DC snowstorm called into doubt whether health care reform legislation could pass the Senate by Christmas. Now, a major midwest ice storm is making it possible that the bill might pass earlier than expected.”
“In response to a question from TPMDC at a press conference this morning, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he remains hopeful that a final vote on health care might happen tomorrow.”
I’m encouraging everyone to write or call our senators, today. It’s incredibly easy and takes very little time. Simply follow the links provided on the right side of this page.
I was able to reach one of Senator Mark Udall’s staffers and express my disappointment in the entire process. The following are a few bullets from that one-sided conversation:
- What’s the rush? Our health care system is the best in the world, and, yes, it’s not perfect. There are changes that need to be made.
- Do we understand what needs to change? In the rush to pass health care, due diligence in understanding the problems and their complexities has been kicked to the curb.
- What are the future impacts of this bill to our country? Based on contrived hysteria for our future, the Liberals are unilaterally rushing head long into the darkness. The senate bill is in excess of 2,000 pages long. There is no way they can possible understand the full impact it will have on quality of life and the economy of our country.
- The Liberal’s approach to health care has been more polarizing to our nation than any other issue that I can recall since the Vietnam War. One would think that a problem this divisive would be carefully considered over an appropriate length of time to ensure the future prosperity and welfare of this great country. Instead, the Liberals have thrown caution and all common sense to the wind.
- What do you do with public servants elected by popular vote when they flagrantly disregard the will of the people? You kick the bums out of office and elect new ones that will courageously carry the standard of the people to Washington. Currently, 55% of Americans oppose the health care bill with only 41% in favor.
- I thought Senator Ben Nelson was one such man until he proved that his vote could be purchased at a price. The chords of moral courage apparently wear thin under peer pressure and the promise of future monetary reward. Corruption runs deep in Washington.
I appreciated the staffer in Senator Udall’s office patiently listening to my rant. He said my opinion would manifest itself as a tally mark on a spreadsheet which is later given to the Senator. No one would pick up at Senator Mike Bennett’s office, so I left a message.
I’m going to follow-up my phone calls by cutting and pasting this blog post into an e-mail to Udall, Bennett, Coffman, and Nelson. We need more tally marks supporting sanity in government. Please contact your elected officials.
- Cal -
