Senator Durbin - Give US a Public Option or I QUIT the (D) party!

[Krashkopf]

I joined the Democratic Party (after 27 years as a left-leaning GDI - GOD-Damned Independent) in 2004 because I felt it was necessary to "choose sides" against the truly evil Neo-Conservatives who had taken over the Republican party.

Along with a lot of other very dedicated people, I worked my butt off for 5 years. I became a Democrat Party Precinct Captain, and together, we Democrats turned "Dumbfuckistan" purple, if not blue. (Here in Colorado, we flipped both houses of our state legislature, and our Congressional delegation, from majority (R) to majority (D). We elected 2 (D) U.S. Senators, and a (D) Governor). We helped elect huge (D) majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, and of course, we took back the White House and elected Barack Obama.

I gave the (D) Party my campaign contributions, and all of my efforts, because I truly wanted to believe that it was a party that represented the interests of "We, the People" over the interests of Big Business, and the richest among us.

With all of the power we have given it, if this Democratic Party cannot (will not) deliver on a progressive idea as simple and straight-forward as a truly universal, truly comprehensive PUBLIC HEALTH CARE option, it can ONLY be because the Democratic Party (and in particular its "Blue Dog" wing) has become so thoroughly corrupted by the money lavished on them by the Insurance Industry, and "Big Pharma," that it has ceased to represent the interests of the American people.

I declare, here and now, that if the health care reform package that comes out of Congress does not contain a true, strong, PUBLIC OPTION, I WILL submit my resignation from the Democratic Party the day President Obama signs the watered-down "reform" into law.

[babylonsister]

1. Ugh. nt

[Pirate Smile]

14. +1

[Horse with no Name]

2. You are wrong. You mean the ($D) party. n/t

[BzaDem]

3. Too bad you don't have much of an alternative.

Just because you don't particularly like the Democratic party doesn't mean there is another viable party that you will like better. Unless the Constitution is changed to remove giant barriers to viable third parties, you don't really have much of a choice. You could of course go "on strike" and pretend that our country's problems no longer exist, but that will get old for you pretty quickly and sooner or later after another neo-con president you will be right back in the fold.

[Krashkopf]

5. I came with a hair's breadth of moving to New Zealand

after Bush stole the 2004 elections. Next time I'll just go!

[babylonsister]

16. GO already! You're full of it. nt

[Krashkopf]

18. BOHICA

When I was in the Army the acronym - BOHICA - meant Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.

I don't know about you, but I don't like getting fucked over by my own political party.

[Fla_Democrat]

19. Yea, but I think

they are more use to DILLIGAF in Washington. At least that's the message I've been receiving from my elected officials. :evilgrin:

[still_one]

9. Everyday it becomes less and less clear what the differences are between the two parties

Actually there IS an alternative. People have to start challenging these asses

They are much too comfortable

[Cant trust em]

4. Parties are overrated.

Just vote your conscience.

[babylonsister]

17. Yep. nt

[Jennicut]

6. There are many bad seeds in both parties. However, we have many good seeds

in the Dem party and they still have none.
I chose in 2004 also to register as a Dem and I don't think a bunch of blue dogs are going to change that for me.

[babylonsister]

7. Now Durbin sucks? Who's next? Please. Yea, I really 'get' you. nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

8. If he caves in and allows a bill without a true public option, then yes he sucks

Along with anyone else who is a part of that treason.

[babylonsister]

10. OK. We wait til sometime in September to "maybe" see what

happens.

What's with the concern all of a sudden? Protest, write him, you have time.

[still_one]

12. The concern is because the MSM is stirring it up, and unfortunately, many Democrats

are not setting the record straight

It is the Democrats in Congress that should be informing the public that there isn't a healthcare bill to debate yet. It is the Democrats in Congress they should be refuting the lies and misrepresentations from the republicans and much of the media

[still_one]

11. If that is Durbin's position, then he does suck. If I lose my job, tell me how I am going

to afford COBRA, let alone regular health insurance? If they don't have a public option, how will the costs that insurance companies charge be controlled

My daughter just had her health insurance increase 30%. Hell, they keep telling me there is no inflation

In addition, I have hypertension, not only is the anti-hypertensive meds expensive, but who in the hell is going to insure me with that pre-existing condition?

[babylonsister]

13. My sil lost her job in November. She's

54-55? Single, has a mortgage, so I'm not unaware of what's going on.

Durbin won't make you lose your job. Any doubts about that?

[still_one]

15. I know you are aware, and I also know the entertainment tonight MSM is trying to create

turmoil among the ranks, which is why it is even more urgent for them to get a bill in place

[unkachuck]

20. K&R....+1....n/t