Public Option

By: LaCharles Ward

Greetings,


I am sure you all have been scrupulously watching the media, that is, the debate surrounding health care reform. Lately, there has been speculation that the "public option" that is outlined in the health care reform bill may potentially be dropped. According to some of the news outlets; I have to be frank, I am a Democrat so I choose not to watch "right-winged" news especially lately, all the lies, and the fear that the "other" party is trying to embed in the public's eye.

Nonetheless, I think that we as civilized and true citizens of the United States of America need to write our senators and congressman/woman, urging them and the Obama staff not to drop the proposed public option. As, Dr. Melissa Harris Lacewell stated, "we must educate those buying the lies but let's also activate those who know the truth." Personally, I think that is a very powerful statement and holds true... Thus, take time to educate those who aren't already, and those who are, reinforce what they know (of course, the truth; we don't need anymore LIES).

Again, I urge you all to write to your congressman/woman demanding that they not drop the public option in the health care reform. It is imperative that we support Obama, and for those who can't or won't be respectful and of course, KNOW why you are "truly" against health care reform.

Send it to: whitehouse.gov/contact