Single Payer--a Lasting Legacy?
Hello, one and all!
And...Happy September! Yes! this is it, unfortunately. This is officially the last week of summer vacation. School starts next week, believe it or not. Boy, where did the time go? It seemed like only last week that Summer vacation started (as a matter of fact, it seemed like only last week that I started my very first entry in this blog), and now, school is about to start again. Before you know it, people, this whole year will be over, and 2010 will be upon us, but not before glorious Christmas and the presents and banquets that come with it. The only bright spot we kids have to look forward to now, with all the homework and tests and book reports that's sure to come our way soon.
Having said enough about that, it's time we shed some light on the big news story of this past week, the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, and event that, like Farrah Faucett a couple of months back, was sad but, alas, not unexpected. And I feel that I must say a few words because, being of Irish descent and coming from a liberal Democrat family who cares very much about the health care crisis in this country, how can I not talk about it? As you already know by now, Kennedy was the famous Senator from Massachusetts who was the champion of the common folk in the House of Representatives for over 45 years, most notably for matters involving labor unions and, of course, the universal health care matter that Obama ran (and won) on and which everyone in the country is talking (or screaming, depending on whose side you're on) about today.
The universal health care issue was a personal pet project of his, one he cared so much about because he believed, like I'm sure you must believe also, that quality, affordable health care should be a right and not a privilege. And, all the jackasses who are disrupting the town hall meetings all across this country (and who are clearly in the medical establishment's pocket) not withstanding, I'm sure the vast majority of this country knew where Senator Kennedy was coming from, and are also fighting for the right of everybody in this country to have quality affordable health care as well. So, now, the big question is: how can we keep senator Kennedy's legacy of public service alive and help pass the single payer health plan at the same time? It's very simple. Get in contact with your senators and congress people and demand that they get behind President Obama and support the single payer health plan for everybody in this country. If you have to do it by phone, by email, by snail mail, through the Internet, or even having pigeons deliver your message to them personally, DO IT!!! The whole future of this country, its middle class, and its destiny of remaining a free country just might depend upon it.
Well, that's all the time I have for this week. Until next week, be well and stay well!
Sincerely,
Marley Sue
And...Happy September! Yes! this is it, unfortunately. This is officially the last week of summer vacation. School starts next week, believe it or not. Boy, where did the time go? It seemed like only last week that Summer vacation started (as a matter of fact, it seemed like only last week that I started my very first entry in this blog), and now, school is about to start again. Before you know it, people, this whole year will be over, and 2010 will be upon us, but not before glorious Christmas and the presents and banquets that come with it. The only bright spot we kids have to look forward to now, with all the homework and tests and book reports that's sure to come our way soon.
Having said enough about that, it's time we shed some light on the big news story of this past week, the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, and event that, like Farrah Faucett a couple of months back, was sad but, alas, not unexpected. And I feel that I must say a few words because, being of Irish descent and coming from a liberal Democrat family who cares very much about the health care crisis in this country, how can I not talk about it? As you already know by now, Kennedy was the famous Senator from Massachusetts who was the champion of the common folk in the House of Representatives for over 45 years, most notably for matters involving labor unions and, of course, the universal health care matter that Obama ran (and won) on and which everyone in the country is talking (or screaming, depending on whose side you're on) about today.
The universal health care issue was a personal pet project of his, one he cared so much about because he believed, like I'm sure you must believe also, that quality, affordable health care should be a right and not a privilege. And, all the jackasses who are disrupting the town hall meetings all across this country (and who are clearly in the medical establishment's pocket) not withstanding, I'm sure the vast majority of this country knew where Senator Kennedy was coming from, and are also fighting for the right of everybody in this country to have quality affordable health care as well. So, now, the big question is: how can we keep senator Kennedy's legacy of public service alive and help pass the single payer health plan at the same time? It's very simple. Get in contact with your senators and congress people and demand that they get behind President Obama and support the single payer health plan for everybody in this country. If you have to do it by phone, by email, by snail mail, through the Internet, or even having pigeons deliver your message to them personally, DO IT!!! The whole future of this country, its middle class, and its destiny of remaining a free country just might depend upon it.
Well, that's all the time I have for this week. Until next week, be well and stay well!
Sincerely,
Marley Sue
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