Posted on 09/02/2009 10:56:00 AM PDT by FrdmLvr
Dear MoveOn member,
The health care debate is the biggest political story of the year.
But what the media and Congress seem to forget is that it's not just about politics or policy minutiae. It's about real people who are really suffering under our broken health care system—and can't afford to wait any longer for real reform.
That's why, today, MoveOn members are holding health care vigils across the country—including a virtual vigil online for those who can't make it to an event. These are shaping up to be our biggest and most powerful events of the year.
Can you make it to the vigil in Birmingham tonight at 6:30 PM? Click here to get the details:
Yes, I'll be there at 6:30 PM
No, I can't make it to the event, but I'll join the virtual vigil from home
And all day today, we're holding an online virtual vigil where you can read about other MoveOn members who can't afford to wait, see their faces, and even hear their stories. Plus, you can add a candle to the online vigil for yourself or someone else you know.
Many of those who need health reform the most can't make it out of the house to attend vigils in their communities. This virtual vigil is a place for everyone to meet up and share stories about why health care reform is so important.
Check out the virtual vigil by clicking here:
http://pol.moveon.org/vv/?id=17113-10389527-s9b91Cx&t=7
Hope you can join us at one or both events, and thanks again for all you do.
–Nita, Carrie, Kat, Ilyse and the rest of the team
P.S. Can't make the in-person vigil listed above? Here are a few other vigils near you:
We Can't Afford to Wait Vigil Grand Circus Park, Downtown, Detroit, Mi, Detroit at 7:30 PM—RSVP
We Can't Afford to Wait Vigil Liberty and Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor at 7:30 PM—RSVP
We Can't Afford to Wait Vigil Veterans Park SE corner of Livernois and Avon Road, Rochester at 7:30 PM—RSVP
We Can't Afford to Wait Vigil Grosse Pointe City downtown, Grosse Pointe at 7:00 PM—RSVP
Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.
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Gonna counter-protest the vigil in Glenside, PA tonight.
My mountain bike: Broken
Our health care system: could work a tad better than currently.
When I see that word I think of a child who's sad because the wheel fell off his toy dumptruck.
IT AIN'T Broke!! (and the Honduran corollary is: IT AIN'T NO COUP!!)
I’m not sure how to fit this on a sign,
but the left needs to be challenged with
the concept of
if you want to force others to pay for
strangers’ health insurance,
show us your receipts where you’ve already
been doing it.
Since the vigils are partially in ‘honor’ of Ted the Swimmer’s passing, I was going to make a sign that sez:
Drive Health Care “Reform” Off A Bridge
“can’t afford to wait any longer for real reform.”
So, we need to aggressively get the legislation passed so that it can take effect in 2013! We can’t afford to wait!
Idiots.
Hey MoveOn,
Keep your laws off my BODY!
My thoughts exactly on paying higher taxes. Those who say it is patriotic should show us where they voluntarily donate money to the IRS each year...and how much they pay for health insurance and workers comp for the illegals doing their lawns or cleaning their houses.
Thei new campaign for ObamaCare is that its the moral thing to do
“...It’s about real people who are really suffering under our broken health care system...”
I couldn’t agree more. That’s why we need to make sure we don’t rush ahead and make it worse for all the REAL PEOPLE already suffering and for all the REAL PEOPLE who are being served fairly well.
“...and can’t afford to wait any longer for real reform.”
I’m in. So let’s get some real reform. I’ll suggest a good start.
1. High-deductible catastrophic major medical coverage combined with HSAs to regturn choice and responsibility where it belongs.
2. Portability to enable a dynamic, productive, and flexible workforce.
3. Reform of the federal tax and regulatory rules which deform the marketplace and de-rationalize choices, driving costs ever upward.
4. Tort reform to lower the costs for everyone.
I’m glad we’re all in agreement.
I’m in!
I love my HSA!
Oh, how nice to know you care! So much you'll send in thugs to beat up people who prefer to make health care decisions on their own.
Yeah, don’t forget the candles to step the execution, 0bozoCare plan that is!
Correction:
step ————> stop
Sounds like this person personally knows some “real people” who are “really suffering”.
So, what’s stopping this person from paying for a “real person’s” medical insurance premiums?
All of the alternate locations have a phone booth
THERE IS NO REFORM IN THE CURRENT BILL!
I'm trying to work up something catchy based on that
Under Obamacare
The only part of my body I still own
is my
Uterus
is accurate, but not catchy. Input appreciated.
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