The email I just sent to Tallahasse's blue dog dipshit of a Congressman
Congressman Boyd:
My name is Joshua Burnett. A few months ago, I moved to Tallahassee from Oakland, California so that my wife could enroll in a PhD program at Florida State University. Because of our move, I had to leave my job in California, and with state of the economy, I haven't yet found another. We're lucky that my wife is able to get insurance through being a student - she suffers from diabetes, which means that, if not covered through work or school, she would not be able purchase health insurance under the current system - insurers would either refuse her or price her right out of the market. She wouldn't be able to pay for her medications or visits to the doctor. While I could theoretically get insurance through my wife, the price would be extremely high. Paying for it would be far beyond our modest price range. As a result, I don't have health insurance. So instead, all I can do is hope I don't get sick or hurt - hope that the cold I'm suffering from right now doesn't turn out to be something more.
With all this having been said, Congressman, I was extremely disappointed to learn that you broke from the Democratic Party and voted against the original House health insurance bill. I have also learned that you are being challenged in the Democratic Primary by Al Lawson, a more progressive candidate who appears to strongly support meaningful reform on this issue.
Congressman, I know that the bill currently before the House is imperfect. However, I'm writing to implore you to vote Yes. This bill, for all its flaws, provides countless vital reforms. The current system is simply unsustainable - if not fixed, more and more Americans will find themselves uninsured, more and more businesses will be forced to either drop health insurance, make layoffs, or go out of business, and our job market and economy will continue to be dragged down by the burden of a failed and increasingly expensive health insurance system. We can't afford to wait for a perfect bill - we need to pass an imperfect bill now.
I have to inform you that, if you don't vote for the current bill, I will not only vote for your opponent in the primary, I will do whatever I can to campaign for him - and, once I find a job, I'll donate whatever I can to his campaign.
My name is Joshua Burnett. A few months ago, I moved to Tallahassee from Oakland, California so that my wife could enroll in a PhD program at Florida State University. Because of our move, I had to leave my job in California, and with state of the economy, I haven't yet found another. We're lucky that my wife is able to get insurance through being a student - she suffers from diabetes, which means that, if not covered through work or school, she would not be able purchase health insurance under the current system - insurers would either refuse her or price her right out of the market. She wouldn't be able to pay for her medications or visits to the doctor. While I could theoretically get insurance through my wife, the price would be extremely high. Paying for it would be far beyond our modest price range. As a result, I don't have health insurance. So instead, all I can do is hope I don't get sick or hurt - hope that the cold I'm suffering from right now doesn't turn out to be something more.
With all this having been said, Congressman, I was extremely disappointed to learn that you broke from the Democratic Party and voted against the original House health insurance bill. I have also learned that you are being challenged in the Democratic Primary by Al Lawson, a more progressive candidate who appears to strongly support meaningful reform on this issue.
Congressman, I know that the bill currently before the House is imperfect. However, I'm writing to implore you to vote Yes. This bill, for all its flaws, provides countless vital reforms. The current system is simply unsustainable - if not fixed, more and more Americans will find themselves uninsured, more and more businesses will be forced to either drop health insurance, make layoffs, or go out of business, and our job market and economy will continue to be dragged down by the burden of a failed and increasingly expensive health insurance system. We can't afford to wait for a perfect bill - we need to pass an imperfect bill now.
I have to inform you that, if you don't vote for the current bill, I will not only vote for your opponent in the primary, I will do whatever I can to campaign for him - and, once I find a job, I'll donate whatever I can to his campaign.