The People's Email Network Last 25 Messages Transmitted Log Go Back Renounce A Trigger For Public Health Care ********** [070122:012210] C.V., Mount Holly, NJ Mr. Obama has seen the result of playing chess with the GOP when it prefers boxing in the style of Muhammad Ali: the Repugs rope-a-doped him until they had enough Senate votes to ensure filibuster. The only card our President has is to get Congress to underfund states belonging to the party of "No." ********** [003307:120809] H.K., Corvallis, OR Dear Mr. Obama: I urge you to support single payer universal health insurance for everyone. Please do not allow the big insurance companies and other related businesses keep the status quo. Otherwise, I believe, it is better to keep the current system than adding more complexity by a new legislation without providing any true remedy to the current mess. Thank you very much for your tireless work. Sincerely, Hessam Khorvash ********** [201115:120409] A.H., West Springfield, MA Any "trigger" has already been "pulled" a long time ago. ********** [122908:113009] S.L., Snohomish, WA stop the violence. ********** [141850:112409] r.m., Tampa, FL you're caving on the stimulus, indicating a balanced budget is more important now even tho unemployment is thru the room. you're sending more guys to Afghanistan even tho there's no exit strategy, and now you're wimping out on healthcare with a just-pass-anything attitude (whispered from behind the door...). there were rumors that you'd bee too soft for this job - now confirmed in triplicate. ********** [084111:112309] S.C., Malden, MA No triggers, no opt-outs, a strong and rapidly started public option-- We worked hard for Mr. Obama anjd local candidates. Now please work for all of us, not for insurance executives and Big Phrma. ********** [150512:112109] S.S., Philadelphia, PA Susan Spector ********** [085355:112009] W.R., Everett, WA The situation has already exceeded any realistic criteria for a trigger, any trigger beyond the conditions that already exist will only hurt more citizens than it already does. ********** [152034:111809] J.L., Las Vegas, NV Dear President Obama: I urge you to support single payer universal health insurance for everyone. Let's join other nations and offer this civilized benefit to our citizens. Let's study how it is done in other nations and take the best from all of their plans. We do not have to reinvent the wheel. Take what works in other nations and optimize it for the US. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Jeri Lee ********** [151541:111609] J.L., Minneapolis, MN If we can't have single payer, then it must be a strong public option, not a trigger! ********** [071249:111609] D.T., South Portland, ME To whom it may concern, I know that you all work very hard to help the people of this country live a hopefull, healthy productive life. I ask of you to consider the importance of a public option that is accesable to us all. Please know that you speak for us all and we are asking for no more than our health. ********** [102230:111309] K.C., Fort Worth, TX Please understand that I am NOT one of those who will be DIRECTLY affected: I am already on medicaid. I am disabled, so I get better health care than people I know who work hard for a living. A friend's son's mental health benefit ran out in September so he is currently trying to cope without medication. My niece has what will probably be called a pre-existing condition for the rest of her life. Both are costing working families more than is rational in a society like ours. We are the only first world country WITHOUT something like medicaid freely available...or better. Thank you for your time, ********** [131343:111209] L.B., Tucson, AZ Please do not cheat us out of true healthcare reform! A Single Payer, Medicare-like system is the only path which would protect the citzens from the enormous and escalating costs which are rampant in the existing system. ********** [043509:111109] N.D., Mukilteo, WA WE want Public Options on Health Care Now ********** [160612:111009] r.m., Albany, NY Single payer all the way! Go citizens, go! ********** [123623:111009] A.A., Longboat Key, FL We are beginning to see some hope in health care reform. I am on Medicare which is a life-saver. Why not put everyone on Medicare? Just don't leave out the poor and the homeless. I know someone who has never been to a doctor because he cannot afford to. This country is a disgrace when it comes to health care. ********** [110743:111009] L.R., Phoenix, AZ This watered down version of Single Payer Health Care for All is a sham. It is not going to do anything more than make those without jobs, pay money for coverage when they are wondering if they will be able to keep a roof over their heads or feed their families. This will certainly line the pockets of the insurance industries and all those in the House and Senate who are involved financially with them. We must have a strong Single Payer Option for all states. We will lose our total economy if this bill is signed. Thank you, ********** [083406:111009] K.B., Washougal, WA No Trigger Please, just a Strong Public Option that allows a choice for ALL and does NOT exceed current law for Woman's Rights. ********** [145056:110909] F.C., Vandalia, IL the trigger is a stalling tactic ,forget it !!! we need health care reform right now.the republicans have been blocking health care reform since Harry "The real give em hell Harry"Truman brought it up in 1948. Get er done now !!! ********** [144413:110909] J.R., Richmond, CA Single-payer, universal health care across thwe entire nation WITHOUT any ridiculous counter-productive triggers is the only way to go! This is the time we can do it, and we won't have anothwer chance in several decades. Please do what so many of us elected you to do! Thank you, JD Reece ********** [092318:110909] J.Y., Carmichael, CA No trigger, and a Public Option! Anything less is a waste of time and a terrible betrayal of the American people. ********** [053837:110909] S.C., Newfield, NY The concept of a "trigger" in the eleventh hour is the ultimate cynicism but unfortunately we know it exists. Part of this knowledge comes from the fact that we have believed we are a democratic nation. The majority of Americans want a viable public option. As most large and even smaller nations have realized, it is the only moral choice. It really is that simple. Please make a decision based on your conscience, not what you perceive as "political realities." ********** [003735:110909] D.L., Berkeley, CA No health care plan is a viable plan without a public option. Please ensure that health care is mad avialable and affordable to ALL! ********** [132117:110809] G.C., Quincy, MA Before Dec. 15th the Senate and House must agree on a Health Care Bill with a public option and WITHOUT A TRIGGER. ********** [062849:110809] D.F., Trenton, MI STOP BEING AFRAID of HEALTH INSURANCE DENIERS ********** Go Back