Category Archives: Health Care

Health care public option: So elected officials wanna opt out for me…and for you?

Public option means choice. It does not mean that I have to choose it. It does not mean that I want some elected official somewhere making that choice for me. Dear elected official, Do you have the courage to let me make my own choices? Do you have the audacity to stop me from having that option? Continue reading

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Who put the Fear in Health Care Reform and Why?

Who would benefit if health care reform failes? And, you want tourism in Christiansburg? I’ll give you an event that will draw people like crazy! Some quick thoughts. Continue reading

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Health Care Reform. Why it is important to get the facts!

Need an example of why it is important to get all the facts you can before you form an opinion on health-care reform. Here is one example. Hmmm…the same example could be applied to making your decisions in that voting booth as well. Continue reading

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Senator Ted Kennedy’s Legacy in Health Care Reform & Service to the People

Senator Ted Kennedy was a strong supporter of health care reform. Will others come forward with the same ‘open mind’ and ‘open hand’ style of working for the common good to finish this struggle, or will the ‘closed mind’ and ‘closed fist’ of fear win the battle? Continue reading

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The Scariest Things About Health Care Reform? How about the FACTS!!

Census data provides insight into the core problems of healthcare today. Insurance premiums rising, the number of employers who can no longer afford to provide insurance, the number of people who cannot afford private insurance, and the growing number of people living in poverty…. Continue reading

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