Reply #17: I'm not disputing that there are a lot of problems more important than the economy and jobs

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but I do question, even now, that the average (non-politically-aware) voter sees much more than what is right in their line of vision. I hope you're right. It would be good to have a more informed electorate. I'm surrounded by people who want to know why I worry about, "all that stuff."

I do get it. And I was part of the civil rights fight in the 60's. And we don't know what would have happened back then if the economy had been like it is now. We were doing ok in most of the working and middle classes back then. We had the energy to go and work and organize and fight for those who did not enjoy the same rights we did. Would my parents have been able to withstand the forces that came at us and threatened our lives for our beliefs if they had been worried about feeding us next week as I worry now about food and gas? I don't know. I would like to think so but I find poverty takes its toll on energy levels.

I'm totally opposed to the health insurance giveaway we're about to get. I've been fighting for-profit health care since they took over the industry within the first few years of my graduation from nursing school. And seeing them pass this may be the end of my support for a party to which I have belonged for 36 years and my momma and daddy before me. I appreciate your passion but I question how many of the American people are even tuned in to this right now. And, of those who are, how many are of the idiot variety that sees the problem as 'government taking over my healthcare.' A sad fact is that pocketbooks trump a lot of issues for Americans. One bright spot is that is the ones who understand the connection between this overblown, disastrous system we have now and their declining pocketbooks over more than 2 decades may see it for what it is.

I hope we see a public outcry about the bill and I hope it comes loud enough from the proper side of the debate. I'm just not sure we're going to see it. I fear the backlash will not be seen until the mandates go into effect and people start to see what worthless policies they are getting for their money. We live in a big country and, unfortunately, the uninformed get a vote, too.

peace.

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