tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post7576938175524103797..comments2024-03-23T19:16:01.555-07:00Comments on Can it happen here?: Some healthcare reform politicsjaninsanfranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-64164164134434355422009-06-24T17:42:33.852-07:002009-06-24T17:42:33.852-07:00We need more women in Congress. And we need them ...We need more women in Congress. And we need them now. Sure, there are a couple of weird and crazy ones but I am so bummed out by the white men in dark suits.<br /><br />Yesterday blogged my latest theory about why we do not get single payer, Medicare for All, or some such. Too many fears by politicians that Americans would be joined together-- that old against young, rich versus poor is what keeps them in power.naomi dagen bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636592739857173279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-88955027669695603862009-06-23T08:52:02.453-07:002009-06-23T08:52:02.453-07:00Don't hold your breath. The powers that be ar...Don't hold your breath. The powers that be are already about to deep-six the Public Option that might help a smidgen. We will never get the only program that would actually cover everybody and save money; the single-payer system.<br /><br />Hate is a strong word, an ugly word, but I must say that I hate my two Republican Senators (John McCain and John Kyle) and their ilk who will cater to AMA, the insurance lobby, and Big Pharm.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.com