Comments on: Kerry Pledges To Work Harder For Massachusetts

By: Joseph P. Smith

Joseph P. Smith — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:46:07 +0000

All insurance depends on spreading the risk across many to provide for inevitable losses or outlays. The public option is the only one that can accomdate the large numbers of enrollees that allows for predictions and planning. Our political will to manage that public option that must rise to the moment. As members of this democracy, we must hone our expectations and demand excellence, accountability and responsiblity for public health insurance. These expectations must be clearly defined, transparently managed, and publicly reported. This would be a far better outcome that the opaque, ambiguous and litigious fracus that surrounds private plans.

By: Patsy Lively

Patsy Lively — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:08:30 +0000

I keep hearing on local as well as national news “the seniors will be against changes in health care system because they are already nicely covered with medicare and don’t want to think about raising their taxes. Don’t believe that. We are so very committed to this need. We have family and friends that are desperate for help. What has happened to our country? Go ahead if need be and raise our taxes, we will manage. We must not let this opportunity pass. Yes, Senator Kerry it is time for you to step up to the plate and better represent the needs and hopes of your constituents.

By: Barbara Parton

Barbara Parton — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:55:01 +0000

Yesterday at the health care reform rally at Fanuel Hall, a woman spoke eloquently about the arguement for a public option by comparing it to public libraries ( bookstores still thrive), public schools (if you want, there are private schools options), public water supplies (considered necessary for our health and managed by local and state govt) and fire and police depts that don’t ask if you had a fire last year. I think people would be outraged if we were told to depend solely on the private sector for these services and we had to pay put of pocket for them, as many of us have to for health insurance.