tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220155627328953177.post8388609394272818234..comments2009-07-05T23:03:20.241-04:00Comments on The Road Less Traveled: This mess of a thing we call Health Care ReformThe Road Less Traveledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14388468034462650024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220155627328953177.post-12241358624259932232009-07-05T23:03:20.241-04:002009-07-05T23:03:20.241-04:00I definitely agree with you about the Democrats ne...I definitely agree with you about the Democrats needing to grow a backbone here. But really, we cannot overlook the influence of the AMA or other entities that are rigidly trying to privatize every bit of American health care. Who do you think the Democrats (and Republicans) are placating? <br /><br />When we are looking at health care reform, the power and influence of these entities over our elected officials is something we need to seriously consider.The Road Less Traveledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14388468034462650024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220155627328953177.post-22756246863543237012009-07-03T14:42:36.557-04:002009-07-03T14:42:36.557-04:00Hi... it's Jeremy.
It's clear that our bi...Hi... it's Jeremy.<br /><br />It's clear that our biggest enemy right now is not the GOP or the AMA or any of the usual groups (because their opposition was expected and we have a big enough majority to, in theory, ignore them)... it's Senate Democrats and, to a much lesser extent, the Obama administration itself.<br /><br />A handful of Senate Democrats are working very hard to sabotage this bill, and want to instead pass a compromise bill (health-care "co-ops" and subsidies and crap like that will do nothing to reform or change the system) so they can have the appearance of having done something. <br /><br />And the Obama administration, I am afraid to say, has an Achilles Heel of not wanting to be 'partisan' (eek) or offend any particular group or interest, and thus always leans towards compromise rather than fighting for what they may actually want. So if the Senate comes out with a BS, compromised bill... will Team Obama threaten a veto or demand a stronger bill? Likely not.<br /><br />For those who care about real health-care reform, it's time to STOP bitching about the AMA or Republicans or debating the issue with your crazy conservative uncle. Instead, call up your Democratic senators (and the White House) and say the following... "Public Option. Or NOTHING." Thank you.<br /><br />The sooner Democrats/liberals realize their biggest enemy is their own party, the sooner we can hold them accountable and may get something done.BlueDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429277540441749434noreply@blogger.com