After watching T. R. Reid, and President Obama, it seems that this is our best ever chance for “universal” health care.
It seemed as though, from the president’s speech, that he had had a long conversation with Mr. Reid, and actually listened. I am not saying that before the September 9, 2009 speech he, and almost everyone else in America, did not know that this is the only wealthy country on the planet to not care for all of its citizens health care needs. However, the president did admit, point out, that thus far, we have been to self-absorbed to care for anyone more than our like-minded peers. Or, “I got enough, and you don’t, and that’s fine by me”.
Who are we going to blame if the American people do not get involved, talk straight about caring for each other, and get prepared to change the paradigm? The time is now, the reasons for not changing the status-quo are few, and the resultant catastrophe if we do not change is going to be colossal.
“They” are not to be the only ones to blame if we do not get change! “We” will be as guilty as any politician in America.
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