Reply #12: It requires leadership

[xray s]

"Actually, nothing worthwhile will happen at all in health care until we go to a single-payer plan somewhat like that advanced by Kucinich but politically, i can't see that making it through Congress."

I think it can make it through Congress.

Employers, the medical profession and unemployed Americans are being crushed by the current system. The political tide is turning.

A lot of the money is there, but too much goes into paying for a bureaucratic mess of administration and paperwork, marketing and management salaries. Switching to Medicare for all would save administration costs. The rest of the money has to come from reordering priorities. Tax cuts for the top 1% and pursuing global PNAC fantasies vs taking care of business at home.

It will take a leader to get it done. Someone who will face down the right-wing barage and explain the benefits directly to the American people. Maybe it will be in steps, but I do not want to see our candidate throw in the towel because of the current political climate. Then work to change the damn political climate.

I do not think that is too much to ask. We have too much at stake.