[Sosfbay-discuss] Honda, Single-Payer's Fairweather Friend

[Edward]

Representative Mike Honda and Representative Raul Grualva co-wrote an article for Politico, in which they lay out most of the flaws of the current, private health insurance scheme we got going. In a surprise twist halfway through the article, they write, "The two of us are supporters of the single-payer approach. However, we
acknowledge the current political realities of health care reform. We
praise Obama and the congressional leadership for their commitment to
reduce health care costs for families, businesses and government — and
a public option would do just that."

As one of the co-sponsors of HR 676 both in the previous and current Congresses, we need to let Honda know that he and the other 80+ Congresspersons who have co-sponsored the bill that single-payer can become a political reality. They just need to stand firm against Pelosi and the White House.

The whole article may be found at http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24103.html

-Edward



      
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