January 23, 2010

Memo to House Dems

I know the Senate bill is less than what you'd prefer, okay? It's less than I'd prefer as well. But it's the only game in town right now.

Let me remind you of three things it does that would instantly improve health care in this country:

  • 30 million uninsured Americans would immediately get access to insurance
  • The bill prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage to Americans for pre-existing conditions
  • The bill prohibits insurance companies from practicing rescission, a fancy word for "Oh, you're sick and it will cost us to pay for your care? We don't want to do that, so your policy is cancelled immediately."
Look, it's a simple calculation: Are your re-election chances improved if you help your fellow citizens or if you do not?

Don't be selfish.

Posted by Linkmeister at January 23, 2010 10:00 AM | TrackBack
Comments

I just wonder if they *actually* pee in the aisle to mark their territory??

Also, if the REPs *want* to filibuster, now *that* I'd watch on C-Span. Seriously, could they really talk long enough? Would they be organized enough for hand off (if that's even allowed--I don't know Senate rules)? Would this show of childishness turn enough folks to "our side"?

These and other questions may be answered in our next installment of As the Health Care (Bill) Turns.

Posted by: tomorrow at January 24, 2010 06:14 AM

I think one of the rules is that at any point the filibustering party can demand a quorum, which means all of the other side's players have to remain in the city. That's one of the reasons it's so rarely done any more.

(Note: I'm not an expert on Senate rules, so that may be incorrect, but I've got a memory of reading it somewhere.)

Posted by: Linkmeister at January 24, 2010 10:13 AM

Well ... at least your knowledge comes from book. Mine comes from the West Wing.

:)

Posted by: tomorrow at January 24, 2010 03:51 PM