I finished reading another one of ThearP's posts , Thanks Thera, I can't tell you how moving that story was. It gives one pause to know there are folks who are against health reform and in particular a publicly run health insurance option. One does have to wonder how anyone could be against reform.  I was jarred by Thera's report. A boy left alone, maybe with a father that isn't so great, all because as a society we failed Terri Lynn. She worked hard, she deserved to have access to health care, because she is an American, and for no other reason. I have to say paying more in taxes that make sure everyone has access to health care seems a small price to pay, so that argument seems a harsh canard. Makes a human cringe at just hearing that kind of cold response. Sends shivers down ones spine, I never expect humans to have such disregard for the already living.
When I think about how little we seem to care for one another, I wonder if there ever was a time when it might have been different.
Greed,  greed in the Gordon Gekko mold, a mean greed, one that cares nothing for victims and those who ultimately lose out in this society, because for someone to be a big winner in this society, someone must also be a big loser, even when they try as hard as they can.
Our legislators must know how strongly we feel about this, it is the only way we can continue to move forward with solid reform, with a strong regulatory arm within the legislation.
First everyone must contact Harry Reid's Office, and your own senator, t is really important, even if you have to mail it via snail mail.
Make sure he  and they know, you know about rule 22. Demand rule 22 be set aside in order for a traditional filibuster to take place, no procedural filibusters should be allowed for this issue . This is more than important than anything but jobs and getting out of all these wars we seem to be in.. We have to fight for people like Terri Lynn and those who have gone before her and those who will inevitably go after her, leaving children, spouses, parents, our world, because we owe it to them, we must get something done and what ever happens there must be a publicly run insurance option. As American's we not only deserve this option, we demand
this option.
Oh and one more think, Joe Lieberman can suck it!
Link to US Senators:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Harry Reid:

522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510

(202) 224-3542

Web Form: reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Well you can call his officemoving