It's been a sad day for health care reform, what with Lieberman vowing to filibuster any Senate health care reform legislation that includes a public option...
Honorable Senator Lieberman: It is truly a sad day for CT and the United States overall to hear you pledge to defeat health care reform if it includes a public option. I can't fathom what misguided values are leading you to take such a counterproductive approach to dealing with one of the most important public policy issues of our generation. Without a public option, meaningful health care reform is impossible, because the RIGHT to have medical insurance means nothing if it isn't affordable. And given that the insurance industry either can't or won't make medical insurance affordable for millions of Americans means those without access to employer-provided insurance (like you, for one) need a guarantee that they'll be able to find affordable options. From what I have seen and learned, the only way to make that happen is through a public option. It's time for you to stand up and represent your constituents, not protect the insurance lobby. I will be watching your position closely.
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