Crude title, I know, but it well expresses the op-ed in the Hill by Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) And I am glad some progressive are telling the truth about Baucus and his sell out bill:
The legislation presented is nothing more than a giveaway to the insurance companies.
The op-ed in the Hill by Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)
The Hill is the newspaper for the House and Senate. This is one way to make sure Baucus hears.
More progressive truthtelling, after the fold.
Harry Truman said, I tell the truth and the Republicans just think it's hell. Well, that's what Congressman Grijalva does with Baucus and others:
Some members of Congress are not making it easy to pass true reform. Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) recently released his version of healthcare reform.
However, his bill fails to meet the most basic principles of healthcare reform. The legislation presented is nothing more than a giveaway to the insurance companies. It is telling that even with the concessions made to the bill, no member of the Senate, including the "Gang of Six," stood with him in support.
The Baucus bill is all about the insurance industry’s bottom line: no teeth in enforcements and regulations, endless patent hoarding for the pharmaceutical industry and laws that rein in citizens to pay these industries the largest transfer of wealth in history.
The op-ed in the Hill by Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)
He makes an impassioned argument for the public option as the only way to bring costs down for Ameircans and make insurance afffordable. Here's part of it:
The public option that so many of my Progressive colleagues and I support will end the insurance companies’ monopoly and control over our individual health. The public option is one of the choices that individuals will have as consumers of health insurance. The era of insurance companies dictating who receives care and what care they receive will be over.
Standing by and praying the insurance companies will develop a conscience can be no more. If we are to ensure that all Americans receive healthcare that is accessible, guaranteed and of high quality, we must include a public option. I will continue to be vigilant on ensuring that the final legislation contains a strong public option that prioritizes people, not corporations.
Anything less is unacceptable.
The op-ed in the Hill by Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) (There's more in the op-ed. Please read the whole op-ed).
Too many still don't believe that progressives will vote the bill down without a public option. If Baucus, Conrad, and the other insurance company stooges prevail, there will be no "reform," for the bill they seek to pass will make things worse. Mandates without a PO is unacceptable.
It's good to see people saying the truth: Baucus did the insurance companies' dirty work.
To paraphrase,
Standing by and praying [that Baucus, Conrad, Cooper, Ross, Lincoln, Landreau, Nelson, and the other stooges] will develop a conscience can be no more.
No PO, no bill. I hope Harry Reid understands. There are two chambers and people are sick of the Senate crapping on America for big business.
Update I:
Alternate Title, Grijalva Writes a WHUP-ED at Baucus! Or Grijalva Opens a Can of WHUP-ED on Baucus :-)
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RethinkEverything
Sounds like a WHUP-ED (1+ / 0-)
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(as in he opened up a can of whup-ass)...
I am proud to live in a nation that hasn't practiced torture since 1/20/2009 - I just wish this alone didn't justify celebrating.
by RethinkEverything on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 01:06:11 PM PDT
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