Reading many of these week’s commentaries about the upcoming health care bill vote this weekend, I find so many people alluding to the “political cost” of voting one way or the other. People in the House are being pressured to vote for or against the bill in part based on the chances of getting re-elected this Fall.
Heck! I even got an email yesterday about a doctor that threatened reps in his district to do everything in his power to make sure they loose their job next Fall depending on their vote on this bill.
I get it. I see how some politicians will still continue to think that way… well, perhaps MOST politicians. But what I am trying to get at is: THAT IS NOT WHY YOU WERE VOTED INTO OFFICE. You were voted to do what was right.
Regardless of how I feel about the current health care bill up for vote this weekend (I am for it): I want people in the House to think about what is RIGHT and then VOTE for the bill based on that.
If it costs you re-election in the Fall, you will go down as having done the right thing. If you vote for or against the bill and get re-elected BECAUSE of your vote, SHAME on you. You are not worthy of being an elected representative because you’ve sold your soul to the highest bidder and forgotten what it means to be a public servant.
I am with you, Manny.
Elected officials are in place to be the voice for their constituents. When did that stop being part of their job description?
I am so tired of the mud-slinging adds, the yelling and screaming. Stop. Just stop. I am all for reform, not only because I don’t have access to affordable health care but because the health insurance companies are too focused on profit. Greed in this country makes me sick.
Do what is right….please.