Bette's letter to MSNBC News on health care.

To: MSNBC News
From: Elizabeth Hinesley
Date: Friday, August 7, 2009

"Although Republicans are fond of saying that most Americans are happy with their health care, our present system is not working for the majority of Americans. The current system will bankrupt America by continuing our present means of caring for those non-insured, particularly with the needs of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans needs now being added to the system. However, breaking through the well-built Republican wall of denial on this -and on all issues - can happen.

In the current health care discussion, a way exists to begin to move Republicans toward sobriety. Focusing on one truth and compelling Republicans to accept and acknowledge it is the way to begin to re-establish a common ground for truth. This common ground can begin with the acknowledgement that Medicare and the military health care system are well run. Therefore compelling acknowledgement that American government run health care is good is a good basis for breaking through the truth barrier.
Another truth - a corollary not as easily proven (not as obvious) is the fact that change must happen now. The cost of doing nothing far exceeds the cost of doing something. Republicans must be forced to admit these truths. Working on this corollary, but continually going back to the first, establishing that common ground, keeping discussions on track, not allowing Republicans to go off track into places where they will try to take them, is the way to force sobriety. For changing the subject is the alcoholic's way of avoiding truth. Continually bringing the discussion back to the original question until an answer is established is necessary for forcing the crack in that wall of denial.

Breaking through is the necessary first step. We will have a long way to go in re-educating, challenging the falsehhoods and misconceptions of decades of deceit by the Ultra-Right Wing, but opening the door is the beginning. Making one step at a time, Americans can do this. And with divine help, we will be successful. Health Care Reform is essential in moving America forward.

God Bless our President Obama as he works for the greater good, a public option for health care reform. God Bless John Conyers and others Congressional leaders who support this public option. May all Americans of faith put health care reform in divine Hands in order that we receive the best health care for all Americans.
God Bless the United States of America. Although Republicans are fond of saying that most Americans are happy with their health care, our present system is not working for the majority of Americans. The current system will bankrupt America by continuing our present means of caring for those non-insured, particularly with the needs of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans needs now being added to the system. However, breaking through the well-built Republican wall of denial on this -and on all issues - can happen.

In the current health care discussion, a way exists to begin to move Republicans toward sobriety. Focusing on one truth and compelling Republicans to accept and acknowledge it is the way to begin to re-establish a common ground for truth. This common ground can begin with the acknowledgement that Medicare and the military health care system are well run. Therefore compelling acknowledgement that American government run health care is good is a good basis for breaking through the truth barrier.

Another truth - a corollary not as easily proven (not as obvious) is the fact that change must happen now. The cost of doing nothing far exceeds the cost of doing something. Republicans must be forced to admit these truths. Working on this corollary, but continually going back to the first, establishing that common ground, keeping discussions on track, not allowing Republicans to go off track into places where they will try to take them, is the way to force sobriety. For changing the subject is the alcoholic's way of avoiding truth. Continually bringing the discussion back to the original question until an answer is established is necessary for forcing the crack in that wall of denial.

Breaking through is the necessary first step. We will have a long way to go in re-educating, challenging the falsehhoods and misconceptions of decades of deceit by the Ultra-Right Wing, but opening the door is the beginning. Making one step at a time, Americans can do this. And with divine help, we will be successful. Health Care Reform is essential in moving America forward.

God Bless our President Obama as he works for the greater good, a public option for health care reform. God Bless John Conyers and others Congressional leaders who support this public option. May all Americans of faith put health care reform in divine Hands in order that we receive the best health care for all Americans.

God Bless the United States of America."