From a friend of mine. Posted with permission.

Here's a growing list to highlight the services some people likely use on a regular (or as-needed) basis, but want to deny other people:

So, you say you don't like socialism? You don't want the government running anything? Wellll....

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Dear Senator Cardin,
I have emailed you before about health care reform. Please continue to stand firm on enacting the eight health insurance consumer protections as outlined by the President (http://www.whitehouse.gov/health-insurance-consumer-protections/). Please stand firm on the inclusion of a public option, with the ultimate goal being ( Read more... )

Another message to Congressman Paul Sarbanes.

Please vote to retain the Kucinich amendment to H.R. 3200 that would allow states to establish their own single-payer health care plans.
I am a supporter of the National Organization for Women which, since 1993, has supported a single-payer health care plan as the best way to meet women's health needs ( Read more... )

Latest message to my Maryland Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, and Congressman John Sarbanes:

On health care reform legislation, I would urge you and your Senate colleagues to stand firm on enacting the eight health insurance consumer protections as outlined by the President (http://www.whitehouse.gov/health-insurance-consumer-protections/ ( Read more... )

The American people are demanding a public option. What's so wrong about taxing the wealthiest 2 percent to help pay for it? What's so wrong about levying a "sin tax" on soda, booze, and cigarettes? Aren't those options better than raising taxes on those who can least afford it? How about a little karmic justice on the brokers, bankers, CEOs and  ( Read more... )

Just registered my opinion via email with Senators Cardin and Mikulski:

Dear Senator,

Please continue to support health care reform legislation that includes a public option. Please ensure that this option is not watered down or dropped. Please do your utmost to move our country to single-payer coverage.

Thank you for all your hard work on this and ( Read more... )

While some of David Letterman's jokes about Sarah Palin's family were no doubt in poor taste and open to misinterpretation (i.e., which daughter he was talking about), he was not the first comedian (or politician) to make such comments. I never thought I would actually feel a little sorry for David Letterman-poor taste or not, we all have an off ( Read more... )

Email sent to The Hon. John Sarbanes, U.S. Congress
8/3/2007

Dear Congressman Sarbanes,

Please support the United States National Health Insurance Act. It is outrageous that a country with our rich resources squanders them on everything but taking care of its own citizens. Our government should be ashamed when our 911 heroes are welcomed ( Read more... )