"Mad as Hell Doctors" hit the road for Single-Payer

[marmar]

https://madashelldoctorstour.com/Home_Page.html



The Plan:



Mad Doctors Hit the Road

On September 8, 2009 a group of dedicated Oregon physicians will take the message of Universal Health Care "on the road" in a wrapped and branded Motor Home headed for Washington D.C. Our cross-country mission: to stop in big cities and whistle stops alike, conducting pre-booked, local and national media appearances for a curious press. Every move we make along the way will be recorded on camera and then edited and uploaded to the internet that same day. This will allow our Mad As Hell Doctors Tour to leverage the edited video segments on social networking web sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace, et al. In this way, our effort becomes an unprecedented hybrid of reality television and political activism that offers people the opportunity to follow us, in real time, as our story unfolds. The message will be unmistakable: caravan with us to Washington and help make a public demonstration of support for Single Payer Health Care that will be heard around the world.

Imagine...

Thousands of cars pulling into the nation's capital for a protest on the White House lawn. The sidewalks are filled with supporters carrying signs in support of the Mad As Hell Doctors who have captured the imagination and the ignited the passion of their fellow citizens. We wave and honk at the camera crews, as do the endless line of cars behind us, as we wend our way toward the White House. On every antenna, on the backside of every car, and flapping like flags from sidewalk supporters, is the symbol of this new movement: the White Ribbon.

When we arrive, we go directly to the White House Lawn and begin passing out ribbons to the multitude of people waiting for the protest to begin. Politicians, celebrities, entertainers and hand selected citizens stand at the microphone one after the other, offering testimonials and expressing outrage at a corrupted health care system that puts profit before people. Our message to the President and Congress is clear:

Single Payer is the Solution. We Demand it Now.

We know it's going to take a miracle to make this happen, but we're leaving on September 8, 2009, no matter what - even if we have to skateboard into D.C.! And it is in that same spirit we are asking for your support. It's going to take boldness, courage, commitment, a busload of faith and a lot of resources to rally the American people to the cause of Single Payer. But with hundreds of thousands of voices, all singing in unison, in the same place, at the same, we will not be denied.


9/8 - Leave Portland for Seattle
9/9 - Spokane
9/10 - Helena, MT
9/11 - Idaho Falls
9/12 - Salt Lake City
9/13 - Ft. Collins, CO
9/14 - Denver
9/15 - Des Moines
9/16 - St. Paul, MN
9/17 - Madison, WI
9/18-9/19 - Chicago
9/20 - Indianapolis
9/21 - Nashville
9/22 - Louisville
9/23 - Dayton, OH
9/24 - Ft. Wayne, IN
9/26 - Detroit
9/27 - Toledo, OH
9/28 - Cleveland
9/29 - Pittsburgh
9/30-10/1 - Washington DC

[TokenQueer]

1. K&R

[Riley18]

2. Great idea! Their website has a letter to send to Obama requesting

he meet with the doctors.

[dotymed]

40. I AGREE

This is the best idea I have heard of (that is actually coming
to fruition) yet. Maybe, this will provide an impetus for all
Americans to demand Single Payer.

[AlbertCat]

47. Why meet with doctors? It's health care! Not medicine!!!!

[JanMichael]

3. kick! nt.

[Cleita]

4. K&R. Edit for correction.

[Uncle Joe]

5. Excellent!

Thanks for the thread, marmar.

[TexasObserver]

6. Recommend

[dtotire]

7. If We Had Singer Payer

It would save the doctors a great deal of paperwork, and reduce medical costs. I'm for it.

[marmar]

11. Absolutely.....

Half of the doctor's office staff resources wouldn't be dedicated to billing.

[Slit Skirt]

8. important info..let's keep this ...

[spin]

9. I wonder how much media coverage they will recieve...

definitely very little on Fox News.

[slipslidingaway]

10. knr nt

[mustardman]

12. Single payer talk serves a purpose.

As you said, it would take a miracle to get single payer. What single payer voices like yours DOES do is scare the living crap out of the health insurance industry. If the single payer voices get loud enough, opposing the current public/private proposal won't look so bad to them.

[dotymed]

41. I THOUGHT THAT THE CONGRESS AGREED

to have the CBO present the "figures" concerning
Single Payer. Did I just dream this? I think that if
Americans would see how much $$ Single Payer would save them,
then maybe they would support it...

[Kansas Wyatt]

45. Congress has LOCKED OUT any discussion of Single Payer...

Because they know the majority of the people would immediately jump on board and demand Single Payer as the only way to go.

Congress Whores then wouldn't get anymore kick-backs and bribes from the Insurance Industry.

[RedCloud]

13. Just what the good doctor ordered. Best wishes.

[Motown_Johnny]

14. I bet they would get more people if they didn't make us stay a night in Toledo

KIDDING!!!!!


Just Kidding..... (kinda, Columbus is much nicer)


I wish I could find out exactly where in Detroit they plan to be. No way I can take 4 days to get from Detroit to D.C. but I would love to voice some support while they are in town and maybe drive to D.C. on my own for the rally. I could do a 3 day weekend but not a 6 day one.

[Seldona]

15. Thanks for posting.

I can make at least a couple of those dates. Maybe three. I don't want to miss a chance to show support for single payer, even if it is unlikely to happen.

The President did announce he is ready to move on without republicans if necessary. Who knows what could happen?

[goclark]

16. I thought everyone here wanted Option 2

did I miss something?

[Lifelong Protester]

17. I appreciate your posting of the itinerary

I can make it to either St. Paul or Madison. I'm guessing that even if you can't make the trip to DC, they'd appreciate crowds at all stops (and take donations?)

[Lifelong Protester]

18. Also, shared on facebook. Let's get some crowds, people!

[youngharry]

19. Caravan

Too bad the Caravan isn't going through California. You would have 100s--if not 1000s-- of people joining you. BRAVO!!!

We need a Caravan coming from California.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

27. Yes, in Los Angeles alone!

After we just got through 8 days of people lined up and sleeping in their cars to get to the Forum for medical attention.

K&R

[jotsy]

20. Create crowds in every city to cheer them on.

It's the right cause and the right time. No more compromises. Progressives can push this to the public light if we show in such number the main stream media can not ignore and Washington can't deny.

[Diane R]

21. I'll see you in Spokane September 9th!!!

[annm4peace]

22. They should stop in front of WCCO on 11th and Nicolette downtown

That would be great if the parked right catty corner from the Anchor window.
Then hold a rally at Peavy Plaza. Maybe the "Cool Old Ladies" or also know as WAMM Peace troupe can interview the Dr's and people on the street.

[defendandprotect]

23. SINGLE PAYER . . . EVERYONE IN, NO ONE OUT . . . MEDICARE FOR ALL --!!!

[NBachers]

24. Wowie Zowie!

Let's Make This Big!

[trocar]

25. Go for it ! ! n/t

[Motown_Johnny]

26. People on Facebook suggesting a petition be carried to each city en route

so that those of us who cannot attend the D.C. rally can still voice our support for this cause.

OK, I'll admit it. I suggested that a petition be carried.... etc etc etc. but only after someone else asked about one first.


Maybe we could even collect names for them before the caravan arrives.

[slipslidingaway]

39. Great idea! n/t

[BigBearJohn]

28. K/R

[kas125]

29. Also, Gary, Indiana September 18th at noon -

Friday, September 18 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Host: Karen Kroczek
Contact Phone: [phone]
Location:
McBride Hall (Gary, IN)
1301 Texas Street
Gary, IN 46402

The Mad As Hell Doctors made a documentary, which my group showed at the local library last week. It's available online - http://www.ourailinghealthcare.com / and we're hosting the event in Gary on the 18th. If anyone reading this is close enough, you're very welcome to join us!!

[DesertDiamond]

30. YOU ROCK!!!!!!! LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!

And BTW, this is really hot! Any single men amongst you?

[ima_sinnic]

31. I wish, I WISH, other "arms" could join from New England, the South & Southwest.

all led by doctors in buses.

I'm in Maine but would make a huge effort to be in DC for any rally, regardless.

[bkkyosemite]

32. I wish I could go but can't afford it darn.

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[AllyCat]

34. Mad Town!!! Yeah...I'll be there with the boys :) How do we find times?

[indimuse]

35. The *REAL* reform..

Single Payer!


KNR!

What does FOR PROFIT Insurance companies have to do with HEALTHCARE???

[NikolaC]

36. K&R

[Christa]

37. K & Highly rec'd nt

[Better Believe It]

38. K & R

[NoFederales]

42. K&R; may McCain and his ilk choke on their bile. nt

[mmonk]

43. We need to create a snowball the prostitutes can't ignore.

We ought to have a huge rally at their destination in DC.

[cornermouse]

44. kick

[KoKo]

46. Good for Them...I hope they get coverage...but then they'd have to carry weapons

for the MSM to cover them.

[likesmountains 52]

48. K&R

[MasonJar]

49. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!! If I can manage it, I will join them in DC. I am babysitting

my grandson in Florida, and will be going home to Louisville for a week, October 3. I will just miss the visit there, but I am going to try to work out flying into DC for two days before going to L'ville on Saturday, Oct. 3. I am so close but still so far. I can not leave Keith here alone.

[lib_wit_it]

50. Thank goodness, activists with a plan and the know-how to make it happen. They really should stop in

Philly between Pittsburgh and DC. Pittsburgh is surrounded by conservative country, isn't it? With Philly being more of a progressive town, they'd add on quite substantially to the caravan, I'm guessing.

If I can swing it, I'll travel to Pittsburgh and join there. If not, I'll try to find their route and join on the last leg to the White House.

[CitizenPatriot]

51. K and R!

This is awesome...thank you for sharing.