That doesn’t mean there isn’t the occasional wonderful exception, however. :)

Have been receiving the HealthCare-Now! (Progressive Democrats of America) emails for some time and really sat up to take deeper notice today with their list of articles (I’ve not looked at all of them) but I”m assuming most are from he PNHP organzation. I want to commend the following info to folks:

There has been considerable confusion about the differences between single-payer healthcare, which Healthcare-NOW! supports, and the healthcare reform options, including President Obama’s “public option,” being introduced by the House and Senate.

So we’ve collected the following resources to clarify the difference:

Report Card for Single-Payer and “Public Option” (.pdf)

More of the Same Is Not Health Care Reform, It’s a Placebo – By Leonard Rodberg, PhD

Hold out for single payer – By Nick Skala

Bait and switch: How the “public option” was sold – By Kip Sullivan

The “Public Plan Option”: Myths and Facts

Health Policy Q & A with PNHP Co-founders Drs. David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler (.pdf)

Tell them why they’re wrong when they say single-payer is not politically viable! (.pdf)

Based on my scanning of the highlighted articles, I really have to questions how and why we can promote PO without a hell of a lot of caveats and policy controls above and beyond the present levels of phenomenal network advocacy and fund raising achievements – wow, congratulations FDL!!!

I totally agree with Scarecrow that if there is no PO, there should certainly be no mandates or subsidies for private insurance.

I loved JM Firestone’s letter to Congressman James Moran of 081509; and letsgetitdone article on fixing the Obama message machine with Medicare for All, of 073009.

Help, help, I really am trying to comprehend, think and act responsibly in my advocacy efforts and time is running to meet newsletter deadlines, etc.

Blessings to all.