"We should be twittering about health care"

[flamingdem]

I just heard this from a guest on The Ed Show.

Does anyone here have a handle on how to do this on Twitter?

What about with the DU crowd creating a group Twitter for quick updates on what numbers to call and to organize rallies??

[glowing]

1. I think its a good idea. Why not? The only thing we have to lose is our lives to the current

system. Most congress persons are on Twitter; trying to be cool.

[bobbolink]

2. Then we research how much each of them receives from the "health" industry!

:evilgrin:

[glowing]

4. Baucus receives the most from insurance and pharma. Conflict of interest.

[bobbolink]

5. Research the amount, and twitter it, is what I'm saying. You and I both know that.

Many others don't.

THAT's our revolution beginning.

[flamingdem]

19. That fact needs to be tweeted and retweeted nt

[customerserviceguy]

3. I guess that would be one way

of showing just how insigificant Twitter is.

[bobbolink]

6. It's so insignificant that 's what helped organize the protests in Iran.

:wtf:

[Duer 157099]

9. No harm in trying

I think the Twitter coverage of the situation in Iran was born of suppression of other avenues. However, the attention because of the Iran situation via Twitter, could possibly render Twitter more relevent than it might have otherwise been.

In other words, strike when the iron is hot, which would be now.

I had the same idea but about BushCo accountability/prosecution.

:thumbsup:

[customerserviceguy]

22. We still have yet to see where that goes

It might just end in Tiananmen Square, part two, for all we know. I seem to remember Chinese people using that modern 'fax' technology back in 1989 to get the word out, it really didn't matter in the end.

[WeDidIt]

7. #BaucusFail n/t

[flamingdem]

16. good one! nt

[sandnsea]

8. Make an account

Then in your posts include, #single payer #public option, #healthcare

Link to facts, Sickout, National Health Day of Service, etc.

[glowing]

10. Let's compile a list of facts that we'd like to throw out their...

Maybe campaign donation numbers, #single payer#fail(elected representative).. We need to organize what should be thrown out there.. along with dates of action, places, times, etc. AND there has to be multiple dates and times. Some people still work and have busy lives. In major cities, vigil type actions need to take place, even if it means at 11:00am on in front of a Senator's office, there are only 2 people. If we want it, we need to make action longer than two hours on a Saturday afternoon.

[sandnsea]

13. June 25th is the Sickout

June 27 is the Health Care National Day of Service

pnhp.org and barackobama.com

[flamingdem]

18. Great date we could focus on with DU organized twittering

Direct people to action and to web pages.

[flamingdem]

17. Great idea. Short concrete factoids work on Twitter

Also links for further info --- places where it is clear how to join up.

DU can be overwhelming and should have a simple sign up for those attracted through Twitter.

[glowing]

15. If you search for #single payer.. You will find a number of entries.

[The River]

11. Good Idea

but the public knows there is probably something
more important on TV they must see so they just don't
have time for standing up for themselves.

[burning rain]

12. It's a must.

Whatever other points you're making, I think it's important to speak out against using regressive taxes (e.g. on cigarettes, soda -- they may get to beer and booze as well) to fund health care on the backs of the poor and working folks.

[glowing]

14. Anyone post on their Twitter account.. Give example of what to look for?

[flamingdem]

20. I get it WE CAN LEARN FROM THE IRANIANS!

Imagine that

[flamingdem]

21. Except that so far I don't understand how

to share a twitter page between DU twitterers accounts.

Anyone know this?