When those at the top fail to heed the warnings of discontent, revolution, unlike single payer, is never off the table. In our current political model, that may simply entail voting those who don't fulfill their obligations to represent the best interests of their constituents, and not the corporation's best interests, out of office. Our only weapon for achieving open and unrestricted dialogue today is the internet. China being aware of this, has more or less successfully controlled debate and discussion over the internet within their borders.

The first thrusts are being made by the corporations to control the internet in our country. in the final analysis, the importance of this battle may outweigh that of healthcare reform or regulation of the financial sector.

I understand the feeling of being ever more isolated, the further down the path we travel. Perhaps that's just a function of life. We live together, but in the end we all die alone. Perhaps it's the imminence of our ultimate demise which brings the feeling of growing solitude to anyone paying attention. The blessings of kindred spirits become more profound as the solitary nature of the journey becomes more apparent. Know that you're not really alone amiga. We're all, ultimately on the path, just some further along or behind. Done rambling now.