By Padmini Arhant
Dear Mr. Vice President and Rep. Van Hollen,
Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your request. However, the required information sent on priority basis should be available prior to the deadline.
Enclosed please find the contribution and the survey completed with specific targets vital for immediate economic recovery and national progress.
I appreciate your kind remarks and the invitation to participate in the legislative affairs. I pledge my support to defend the policies benefiting the people of the United States of America as well as the global citizens.
Furthermore, I consider it’s really important for the incumbent and the prospective legislators to make a firm commitment to serve the people electing them to office and not become the proxies for the special interests. I reiterate the fact that despite millions of dollars in investments towards any political campaigns, the ultimate power lies with the electorate in a democracy.
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Health Care Reform - A priority for the victims of the status quo.
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The Congress is engaged in the Medicare payments to doctors as part of the broader aspect of the health care legislation. Despite the opposition’s insinuations against the government run successful Medicare program, it’s imperative for the lawmakers to sustain the viability of the Medicare and the Medicaid by honoring the providers’ legitimate request for payments increase that would substantially reduce the health care costs currently incurred by the taxpayers through payments to private insurers.
As stated earlier, the conservative and the moderate Democrats’ unwillingness to support the public option is contributing to the stalemate in the health care legislation. Even though, the recent Washington Post/ABC Poll confirmed that an impressive 57 percent of the American population is overwhelmingly in favor of the ‘public option’ plan, some Democratic legislators’ reluctance to join the majority on this issue is disappointing and deserve a valid explanation for their position that is detrimental to the national interest.
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Hon. President Bill Clinton. New York
Dear Mr. President,
Thank you for your letter. It’s truly an honor to receive your request.
I share your thoughts and concerns about the 2010 elections outcome. Needless to say, that you have experience with the opposition majority during your presidency and the challenges you faced in the legislative process with the “Government Shut Down” led by the former speaker Newt Gingrich and the republican allies. Although, I agree that the Senators competing for their first term or re-election require the grassroots/base support, the general public perception from the health care debate is - the conservative and the moderate democrats forget their promise to the electorate that initially support them to get where they are now.
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The decision by the Maine Senator, Olympia Snowe to get on board in the health care reform is a welcome change and provides hope for the bipartisanship even with a singular vote now.
It would have been a cause for celebration if the bill did not marginalize the purpose of this health care reform i.e. the public option that is no longer an option but a necessity for millions of people and small businesses worst hit in the national crisis.
The misplaced objective of this bill from the start has been to impress the ‘so-called’ fiscal conservatives squandering the national wealth on warfare resulting in massive casualties while being miserly on matter related to saving life.
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1. Don't get sick.
2. If you do get sick, die quickly.
I suggest that every American citizen follow President Obama's plan for revision in health care.
I Remain...
Patrick O'Neill, Ph.D.
(PatrickONeillPhD)
The Buck McKeon Townhall Healthcare Meeting Saturday made footage on Fox News. You can snippets at: http://www.scvyoungdems.org click on “Events", then open the Buck McKeon picture!
There were easy 1,500 attendees at this event! People stood against the walls, in the hall way and moving back and forth through the gym. Republicans claimed 2,000. It was possible, the gym sat 1,000 in the bleachers on each side and 1000 chairs. A serious fire Marshall and sheriffs were present to assure public safety. McKeon said 800 people RSVP'd. We believe 30% of the crowd was us and we had 11 days to mobilize. The event brought out Dems I hadn't seen since he Obama election! Democrats and moderate Republicans leaders still say they'd rather wait and see . . . not believing as they once did, that President Obama can really pull healthcare reform off. Everyone’s watching Abu Grab and Guantanamo militarial terrorism, Iraq and Afghanistan wars and getting the receivers of the first financial bailout. That damn Bush!
The Republican rhetoric is confusing the hell out of folks. Even Wendell Potter (former VP of Communications for Cigna) told me personally, “Minerva, if they don't have the "public option", then the insurance industry will have won this battle, you might as well pack it in lady!” I’m however still fired up and ready to go . . . my friend from Seoul says, “Clutching on invisible hope!”
Bottomline, the Democrats are going to have to agree to agree and explain what the hell is in the damn bill! We can't defend what isn’t understood. I read the first 500 pages and wanted to pull my hair out! Healthcare is a human people problem. Maybe next time they’ll plan better for strollers, the handicapped, seniors and other physically challenged individuals and not expect them to walk huge flight of stairs at the next townhall meeting.
Will someone tell me more about the "illegal alien, abortion and tort amendment" that Buck mentioned? McKeon like the Democrats are crediting the Blue Dogs for holding up the 2013 Bill. Yesterday I hear they voted against “public option”. I know I have my advocacy job cut out for the rest of the fall . . . I still pray that the healthcare bill isn't watered down to nothing. Based on the outbursts, exchanges, heated comments and disgust portrayed . . . Healthcare reform is Damn Important. What’s more important than your health? A roof over your head, food in your tummy, a job and someone to love?
According to the latest report from the Associated Press:
Health care bill advances without bipartisan deal -
“After months of bipartisan negotiations, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Finance Committee, told associates during the day he intends to unveil a detailed outline of legislation on Wednesday and convene the panel next week to vote on it.
Baucus’ proposal is certain to shun the liberals’ call for the government to sell insurance, and rely instead on co-ops to offer coverage in competition with private industry. His approach includes a requirement for individuals to buy insurance, with financial penalties for those who don’t. Rather than a mandate for larger businesses to provide coverage for employees, they would be required to defray the cost of any government subsidies their employees would qualify for.”
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The President’s address, September 9, 2009 on the Health Care Reform laid out the components to clarify the doubts and confusions surrounding the bill. Despite the vehement opposition from some quarters in their loyalty to the sponsors, the ‘Special Interests’ representing the Health Insurance and the Health Care industry, the President reached out to them to be his ally rather than the adversary.
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The title says all you need to know about this "prez'dint's" commitment to "bipartisanship".But bipartisanship doesn't matter anyway…the Democrats have the votes to ram this crap through without a single Republican committing political suici, "joining them"…The only reason obama or the Democrats want Republican participation in the upcoming disaster is so that they'll have someone to blame when the American people turn on them!!!
BY Chisco on 09/09/2009 at 12:03
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/57859-boehner-gop-leaders-havent-met-obama-for-health-talks-since-april
Give me bankruptcy or give me death?
The Status Quo- Insurance Scam.
I work in the medical field and healthcare reform is a great idea. It's about time.
I've sat by powerless, while many people have died in my care waiting for insurance companies to authorize non-formulary medications or treatments. Most people are healthy and don't realize how small the list of authorized formulary items is, until it's too late. Bankruptcy or Death is not what Americans should have to choose between. Health Security should be a right.
Even greedy self-loathing hypocrites whom don't like being GUARANTEED protection will someday need more than they can afford, so then, its illness or bankruptcy or DEATH for themselves or a loved one. Anyone who has tried calling an insurance company knows the truth. There is almost no regulation and mostly people just dance in circles with the insurance companies until it is too late. Time is on the insurance companies’ side. For them, time is money and for us or our families it may be a matter of health or death.
It is so important to protest and I am so proud of the protestors for the current longtime hot topic of healthcare. The coverage in the media is so crucial. I saw protestors for both sides on Saturday in Huntington Beach by the pier at the corner of Main Street and PCH. Both sides with handmades posters. I wanted to honk in support yet there was so many cars and pedestrians that I didn't want to cause any confusion.
Today at Sunday mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, the priest spoke about Mother Theresa and how she spoke up for those who could not protest. He spoke of the importance of speaking up. Our protests are power tools which promote change. Continue to speak up for a better world as it will not happen by silence.
I would love to see more singing at these protests. We need more new songs of protest to etch in the minds and souls of more people.
It's time to put the notion of bipartisanship on the back burner and move ahead with a real "partisan" plan for healthcare reform with a public option. We would not have Social Security if FDR had waited around for a bipartisan consensus. The Republicans are the minority by quite a margin!
It is abundantly clear that the Republican Party has a plan to demean, disrupt and destroy anything this Democratic, Obama Administration does. There is no point trying to coop someone or something that has no other mission but destroying you. The Republicans are terrorists, they are equivalent to the Taliban in every way. The Republican members of the Senate and Congress are disloyal and traitorous "dogs-in-the-manger" snapping and growling at everything in sight since they lost the election.
The strategy for Democrats must be that we're going to do this without you. Every Democratic Senator and Congressman needs to be on board or not count on any support from the party in the next election. It is time for Democratic Senators and Congressman to vote the party line for the sake of the country and the future of the party in all elections.
It doesn't matter what the Republicans do if Democrats stick together and do what needs to be done. The moderates and independents who have any skepticism about Health Care Reform will come around when they see what the actual reality is; as opposed to all the hype being generated by the Republican Party and their Insurance Company bosses. Let the Republicans filibuster, no force them to filibuster so that America can see what they really are about.
It's also time to call the Republicans out on all their lies and abuses. Democratic Senators and Congressman need to speak up and be heard. I'm tired of listening to the constant BS put out by the Republicans and their has been friends like Tom Delay. The media will love hearing from the Democratic Party, and the public will start to respect Democrats only when we stand up and fight these right wing liars.
The right wing doesn't care how many lies they tell. They believe there are enough Americans out there who want to believe all these lies. Republicans want to create a negative vibe about everything so as to damage the Democratic Administration and create fear. The tactics have not changed since Ronald Reagan.
During the election Obama did not let anything go unchallenged. He fought back. Now is no different except we need to go on the offense as well.
Americans don't respect anyone who doesn't come out swinging when it's necessary.
Health Care Reform - Former Rear Admiral Rep. Joe Sestak Vet benefits and VA would be increasedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7MnTdbf84 (video)
Bush administration kicked out about 265,000 vets in 2003 and now it’s about 500,000 vets.
Bush administration cut funding to VA2 billion in 20032 billion in 20042 billion in 20052 billion in 2006
The Obama health care reform brings them back in.
VA gets an 11% increase over 5 years and it’s the largest increase in it’s history.
VA is exempt from the 2.5% tax.
I am furious about the lack of party cohesion behind the agenda which WE ELECTED Democrats to fulfill. I am appalled by the defection of the Blue Dogs. I will be more than willing, come November, to contribute grassroots support and money to unseat any Blue Dogs and support their liberal opponents regardless. There will be no more supporting "pseudo" Democrats for the good of the party. It does the party no good.
To address the Blue Dogs directly: What do think you are going to accomplish by acting like Republicans? Do you really think that if the Democrats fail to pass real health reform, people are going to vote for a Democrat who is sort of like a Republican, vs. putting an actual Republican back in office to replace you? The whole point of your existence is to prove to people that there IS a difference between the parties and that Democrats do have more to offer, so stop betraying your own party and slowing down an agenda that is crucial to everyday Americans. All of the Blue Dogs who are “proudly” manipulating health care legislation should be utterly and totally ashamed of themselves.
