Print
E-mail
Letter to Senator Arlen Specter
Senator,
Despite the form e-mail you sent me explaining your position, I do not understand the audacity of you voting for a bill that the majority of the people do not want. How dare you presume to know what is good for us? You have forgotten the principles upon which this country was built and, instead, are guided by political expediency for yourself.
If you were interested in true health care reform, you would stand up and insist that those issues that are flawed within the current system be fixed. You would not stand with a president whose “fundamental transformation” of America is destroying it. Not once have I heard you address the following issues, nor have you done so in ANY communication I have sent you:
1. Tort reform would go a long way in reducing health care costs in this country. If frivolous lawsuits were done away with, physicians would not have to pay astronomical amounts of money for malpractice insurance and could pass those savings on to their patients. You have been in government so long that you don’t know how the real world works. In today’s litigious society, insurance companies settle just to get rid of nuisance suits. Cases that get to trial are heard by often uneducated jurors who are still under the impression that physicians and insurance companies are bottomless pits and can afford to pay out any sum of money. Take away the power of the lawsuit and the system would save billions.
2. Allowing insurance to be purchased across state lines would increase competition and thereby automatically reduce the cost of coverage. You, of course, wouldn’t know that because you have never worked in the private sector. You have, your entire career, been a political hack living off of the largesse of the taxpayer. Competition ALWAYS drives down prices in any industry and had you ever worked in a business setting, you would know that.
3. If legislation was enacted that prohibited insurance companies from having pre-existing clauses in their policies and, if they were not permitted to turn people down because of past health issue, those who currently fall under that category would be covered.
4. I have not heard you speak out against a “public option”. Yet, I have not heard you say you would sign up for it either. Congress has conveniently exempted itself from that which it wishes to foist upon us. We don’t want the government involved in our health care. Why don’t you hear that? What a public option will do is increase everyone’s taxes and allow for more waste and corruption. Mr. Spector, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but everything the government tries to run is a miserable failure. Medicare, social security, Medicaid—and you really think it can handle health care for all? Join the real world for a minute, sir. I was in the post office the other day and it was a nightmare—all I could think of was transferring that scene to physicians’ offices across the country. It will be a fiasco. And weren’t you wise to exempt yourself from it?
5. How can you, in good conscience, add to this country’s debt by one more cent? The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has told you that this legislation is not deficit neutral. Again, you and your colleagues have never had to earn an honest living so you don’t understand budgets and economics. Let me explain it simply: you cannot spend what you don’t have.
You and your irresponsible and immoral colleagues have cast a vote that is devastating to this country. You have done it for purely political reasons. You do not understand the basics of economics and you do not understand the principles upon which this country was founded. Mr. Spector, rest assured that I, and many others, will be working against you and against Mr. Sestak in the upcoming elections. Neither of you have any regard for your constituents and are driven solely by perceived political gain.
As this bill goes to the floor for debate, I hope that you will consider what your constituents want – and not how you can curry favor from an inexperienced president and an egotistical Majority leader. You have the opportunity to speak up for true reform by introducing a simple bill that will go much further than the current monstrosity that sits before you. Examine your conscience and stand up and do what’s right for America.
Sincerely,
MARY ELLEN JONES
Despite the form e-mail you sent me explaining your position, I do not understand the audacity of you voting for a bill that the majority of the people do not want. How dare you presume to know what is good for us? You have forgotten the principles upon which this country was built and, instead, are guided by political expediency for yourself.
If you were interested in true health care reform, you would stand up and insist that those issues that are flawed within the current system be fixed. You would not stand with a president whose “fundamental transformation” of America is destroying it. Not once have I heard you address the following issues, nor have you done so in ANY communication I have sent you:
1. Tort reform would go a long way in reducing health care costs in this country. If frivolous lawsuits were done away with, physicians would not have to pay astronomical amounts of money for malpractice insurance and could pass those savings on to their patients. You have been in government so long that you don’t know how the real world works. In today’s litigious society, insurance companies settle just to get rid of nuisance suits. Cases that get to trial are heard by often uneducated jurors who are still under the impression that physicians and insurance companies are bottomless pits and can afford to pay out any sum of money. Take away the power of the lawsuit and the system would save billions.
2. Allowing insurance to be purchased across state lines would increase competition and thereby automatically reduce the cost of coverage. You, of course, wouldn’t know that because you have never worked in the private sector. You have, your entire career, been a political hack living off of the largesse of the taxpayer. Competition ALWAYS drives down prices in any industry and had you ever worked in a business setting, you would know that.
3. If legislation was enacted that prohibited insurance companies from having pre-existing clauses in their policies and, if they were not permitted to turn people down because of past health issue, those who currently fall under that category would be covered.
4. I have not heard you speak out against a “public option”. Yet, I have not heard you say you would sign up for it either. Congress has conveniently exempted itself from that which it wishes to foist upon us. We don’t want the government involved in our health care. Why don’t you hear that? What a public option will do is increase everyone’s taxes and allow for more waste and corruption. Mr. Spector, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but everything the government tries to run is a miserable failure. Medicare, social security, Medicaid—and you really think it can handle health care for all? Join the real world for a minute, sir. I was in the post office the other day and it was a nightmare—all I could think of was transferring that scene to physicians’ offices across the country. It will be a fiasco. And weren’t you wise to exempt yourself from it?
5. How can you, in good conscience, add to this country’s debt by one more cent? The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has told you that this legislation is not deficit neutral. Again, you and your colleagues have never had to earn an honest living so you don’t understand budgets and economics. Let me explain it simply: you cannot spend what you don’t have.
You and your irresponsible and immoral colleagues have cast a vote that is devastating to this country. You have done it for purely political reasons. You do not understand the basics of economics and you do not understand the principles upon which this country was founded. Mr. Spector, rest assured that I, and many others, will be working against you and against Mr. Sestak in the upcoming elections. Neither of you have any regard for your constituents and are driven solely by perceived political gain.
As this bill goes to the floor for debate, I hope that you will consider what your constituents want – and not how you can curry favor from an inexperienced president and an egotistical Majority leader. You have the opportunity to speak up for true reform by introducing a simple bill that will go much further than the current monstrosity that sits before you. Examine your conscience and stand up and do what’s right for America.
Sincerely,
MARY ELLEN JONES
 |
 |
|
| New Version Of Islamism May Be A Greater Threat | Do Your Homework First Before Shopping Online |
Reader Comments
The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of thebulletin.us.
You must register with a valid email to post comments. Only your Member ID will be posted with the comments.
Registered users sign in here: |
Become a Registered User |
