Health Care Is NOT Dead

Today, to my great dissatisfaction, I learned that Congressional leadership??? and the Administration plan to pass the Health Care bill through what is called reconciliation. This process is to attach the bill to some piece of legislation for which no Senator or Representative would not vote for such as budget or funding the troops. In other words, it will be crammed down our throats even though the American people are thoroughly against the bill.

I wrote the attached letter to my "representatives", however, I doubt they will respond or even take notice as they are so much smarter than you or I and know what is good for us! Does this not bother you or am I alone?


Dear Senator Levin, Senator Stabenow and Representative Peters,

I am writing to you today to express my strong opposition to the planned maneuver by the Administration, Speaker Pilosi and Leader Reed to pass the health care bill. As I understand it, the bill will be attached to a bill for which everyone must vote, such as a budget bill. This tactic will not work. It is devious and subverts the will of the people.

This health care bill which is opposed by the American People in such numbers rarely seen in politics. Any Senator or Representative who votes for this bill will bring down the wrath of the voters onto their heads. They will stand no chance of being elected to dog-catcher, no less to the positions they now hold. This is not only applies to Republican voters but also Democrats and Independents. The person who votes for this bill is completely out of touch with those he/she represents and should be sent packing.

Additionally, I know you think that November is a long time away and that the voters will soon forget. That could not be more wrong. We will remember who votes for this bill whether you stand for election this November or November 2012 or November 2014.The recent Pew poll found that 80% of their respondents indicated they were dissatisfied with THEIR Senators and Representatives, that means YOU. It is time for you to start listening to us.

The American people are tired of being told by their representatives in Washington what is good for them and to sit down and shut up because "we know better." We expect our elected officials to vote for what we want. We are the people who sent you there to "represent" us and not special interests or what ideas you think might be "good" for us. So represent us and vote AGAINST the health care plan regardless of the bill to which it is attached.

We are watching you.