Nobama care loses support
An interesting turn of events -- from
The Hill:
Union pulls back on supporting bill
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) backed out of an event with other organizations promoting the Senate healthcare reform bill Wednesday over concerns about changes made to the legislation to accommodate centrist Democrats.
The SEIU had planned to participate in a Capitol Hill press conference along with the AARP, the liberal advocacy group Families USA, Consumers Union and the American Cancer Society Action Network. As recently as Tuesday morning, the organizations distributed an advisory to the news media that included the SEIU.
But the move by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to excise provisions of the healthcare reform bill to create a government-run public option health insurance program and to allow people between 55 and 64 years old to buy into Medicare gave the labor union pause, spokeswoman Lori Lodes said.
"That decision has to be made by our leaders and our members," Lodes said. The event with the AARP and the other groups was scheduled before Reid made changes to the bill.
I think that this perfectly describes my objections to this bill. It is all about political compromise and consolidation of power, it is not about providing health care to their constituents (you and me).
I had the option to choose from a couple of healthcare plans and Jen and I took the one we wanted. Neither of us would like one that was shoved down our throats and represented -- at best -- a leveling of choices.
There are so many other ways to reform the health-care system that will cut costs, allow for more options and will encourage new Doctors and other Medical Professionals to enter the system.
Posted by DaveH at December 19, 2009 9:08 AM