It's Missing the Point

This bill is only a start to health-care reform. The token Republican senator who voted for the bill proves that both parties are beginning to listen to the needs of their constituents. The discussion surrounding the passage of this bill however seems more designed to promote Sen. Olympia Snowe than to promote real health-care reform. The bill itself is a compromise seriously lacking in appeal. Without a public option, it is not what can be called reform. If the democrats continue to woo Snowe and her cohorts it is clear we won't see a public option in any final reform either. Furthermore, I find it very concerning that this bill outlines cutting future Medicare spending and taxing higher-end plans as viable means to pay for health care. I thought the idea was to relieve the burden health-care costs are putting on Americans.

While I applaud Snowe for her courage to break with her party on this issue, there are reasons Americans voted for Democrats and health care is one of them. Maybe someone should remind the Democrats of that.

Kathy-Ellen Kups

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