[Peace-discuss] Healthcare and Daughter Nadine

[John W.]

On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 5:31 PM, unionyes <unionyes at ameritech.net> wrote:

 I disagree Jenifer,
>
> This is EXACTLEY what the corporate interests want. That is, a compromise
> that doesn't solve the fundamental problem, which is THE PRIVATE HEALTH
> INSURANCE INDUSTRY !
>
> Did the Women's suffarage movement compromise on getting only a vote on
> some things at the local level ?  NO !
>
> Did the Labor Movement betwen 1876 and the 1940's compromise on no Union
> and only a few changes in the workplace and pay with no representation ?  NO
> !
>
> Did the Civil Rights Movement compromise on a removal of just some of the
> Jim Crow Laws ? NO !
>
> And we should NOT compromise on anything but REAL PUBLIC HEALTH CARE, ie.
> MEDICARE for ALL  !
>
> Medicare for all needs to be the new civil rights movement of the 21st
> century, and hence we need to be in the streets, boycotting, sit down
> occupations, etc. whatever it takes.
>
> In regards to these congressmen and senators that won't vote for it, we
> need to make healthcare THE issue along with ending the wars.
>
> The message to these corporate whores in the U.S. Congress and Senate
> should be ; " you vote against REAL public healthcare ( Medicare for ALL )
> or vote to fund ANY aspect of te wars, you will receive NO votes from us and
> we will focus on making certain you are not re-elected, no matter who we
> have to vote for to make it happen.
>
> This is what needs to be done, otherwise if we fall for the lie of Obama
> Care and " compromise " on a watered down half ass policy that leaves the
> fundamental problem in tact ( The Health Insurance Industry ) we ALL lose !
>
> NO COMPROMISE !
>
> Let's get in the streets and turn up the heat !
>
> David J.
>


Right behind you, Dave.




> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com>
> *To:* peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net ; bdyskant at hearthstead.net
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 15, 2009 3:48 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Peace-discuss] Healthcare and Daughter Nadine
>
>   Hello AWARE Friends,
> We all know that -- without at least a public option and lotsa regulation
> of the Ins Cos, those w/o health ins, period, and those w/ health ins but
> also w/ pre-existing conditions could be in a precarious position if we
> don't get some kind of health care reform soon.
>
> Yes, of course single payer (Medicare for all) would be best... but if
> there aren't the votes to pass that this time, we have to support the best
> bill that has a chance, and -- because there may not be enuff votes for any
> significant kind of reform (shudder), we need to swallow our pride and push
> hard for what realistically we can get.
>
> There have been- and will continue to be lots of emails to Peace-discuss on
> this. Please make the phone calls, sign the petitions, and do whatever else
> you can to get the best possible healthcare reform NOW.
>
> And THANKS so much for writing, Barbara -- everyone on this list should
> read yr blogs -- Nadine has one as well -- for an inside look at yr
> situation... and then try to imagine what a future w/o health care reform
> could mean for Nadine and her family... or for them and their own loved
> ones.
>  --Jenifer
>
> --- On *Sat, 8/15/09, bdyskant at hearthstead.net <bdyskant at hearthstead.net>*wrote:
>
>
> From: bdyskant at hearthstead.net <bdyskant at hearthstead.net>
> Subject: [Peace-discuss] Healthcare and Daughter Nadine
> To: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
> Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 8:56 AM
>
> Hi,
>
> Barbara here, still AWARE in western NY State.
>
> Healthcare has gotten more personal since my 17-year-old daughter Nadine
> was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia last May.  At best, she is
> facing a chemo program of approximately 2 years and, after about 5 years,
> a lifelong yearly monitoring for any kind of cancer..
>
> So far we have "health insurance" although my husband has to stay at his
> job to keep it, about 100 miles from Rochester, where Nadine and I are
> located during her treatment  -- he misses being able to be with the
> family.  And we don't know what will happen 5, 10, 30 years down the line,
> how she can maintain the care she needs, how everyone who needs care will
> (or won't) receive it.
>
> I know we have it "better" than many people -- still the whole issue
> touches me even more deeply now.
>
> However, we're all at risk -- everyone -- from having illness or injury at
> any time.
>
> I'm just writing this personally to urge us all on in fighting for
> single-payer healthcare for everyone -- we know it's what we need.
>
> What a nasty, cruel, profit-ridden system we've got, and what a heroic job
> we have ahead to lift us all out.
>
> Love and peace,
> Barbara
>
> PS -- For friends who want to follow our personal "journey" I'm keeping a
> journal at barbaranadinestory.blogspot.com.  If you're in our area, give
> us a "shout".
>
>
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