Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Writing my Elected Officials About Obama's Healthcare

I just finished emailing my congressmen about my opposition to heath care. I sent emails to:
House Rep. Jared Polis, 2nd congressional district (D-CO), and Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO). Here is the text of my letter, I'll post any replies that I receive.

"Dear ...,

I was born in England and later came to the United States as a Legal immigrant. I'm proud to say that I am now a United States Citizen (and a registered Democrat). One of the big reasons I left the UK is that I did not want to live in a socialist country. Now, with this new administration, I see the same red flags (no pun intended) being raised that I saw in the country of my birth. Socialized medicine is a failure.
It is a one-size-fits-all policy that treats the individual as simply another number. Here's a personal case in point:
A couple of years after my dad retired--after working his whole life and never being sick, or using National Health resources--he was told he needed to have cataract surgery, and the doctor put him on the list for the operation. A few weeks later, he was notified that because he's retired and does not need to see to drive to work, he was being bumped DOWN the list for a few months so that people who needed to see to drive to work could take priority.
I ask you, what kind of treatment is that that for someone who has worked and paid their taxes their whole adult life?

Any government program that is directly linked to the economy does well in good times and poorly when the economy tanks. In Britain, it isn't unusual for a hospital to close a wing for a year or two until there is government money available again.
In this country, We The People don't want government involvement in our lives, particularly in our healthcare system.
I say: Yes to tort reform. No to the Public Option. And especially, NO to further government intrusion in our lives in the name of advancing a socialist agenda.
Thank you for your time.

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