Ladies and gentlemen there is, and can only be, one issue on your mind today and for the next 8 days and that issue is Health Care Reform.
The action that I am calling for is a show of national responsibility. I want everyone in the country at 12pm local time Monday, August 3rd to: If in a work place - stand up, if in a car - stick your head out the window, if on the street stop where you are, if at home - go outside or stick your head out the window, and say/shout 6 words:
"I want Health Care reform. NOW!"
217+ Thousand people are members of the DKos community. 69+ Million people voted Obama. 86 million people to whom this issue makes a difference. If there was a 6 part wave (time zones) of humanity 86+ million strong saying/shouting those 6 words I believe that members of both houses of Congress might just realize just how important reform NOW is to all of us.
How to get this done and talking points below the fold.
How to get this done:
You have friends - tell them, tweet them, email them and ask them to do the same.
You are part of an organization - involve the organization, there is virtually no one that will not be affected by this legislation. This will benefit people across almost every demographic. Have the organization contact all of its membership with the information -- MoveOn.Org this means you!
You are or know members of any type of media - Get this event into the public eye. Discuss it. Argue about it. Show those against the issue that a SHOUT OUT for Health Care will make their tea parties look by comparison like ... well ... ah ... tea parties.
You are bloggers - BLOG IT.
Communicate the issue to as many people as you can and then on Monday August 3rd at 12pm local time say it clearly:
"I want Health Care reform. NOW!"
Talking points:
Financial: If trillions of dollars can be found to fight wars for economic/commodity security, we can certainly find trillions to ensure national health security. If we are willing to burden the future generations with paying for today's war I'm sure they would appreciate knowing that while they bust their butts paying for war they won't have to worry about their Health Care
National productivity: Healthy people are more productive people. Stress is not healthy. People who are concerned about their personal health care and/or the health care of family members are stressed. Work loss due to employees caring for themselves or family members costs employers money.
Health Care crosses nearly every demograhic:
Let he who has known no sickness or infirmity of any kind filibuster Health Care Reform.
Carrot and stick to Congress: Pass Health Care Reform now and you will have our support - Commercial: " Sen. (we love you) saved my life. (S)/He voted for Health Care Reform."
Vote against Health Care reform and each of us affected (86 million) will donate $1 to the election fund of your opponent. You will not be electable as dog catcher when we are done.
Imagine, if you will, the commercial that says: Sen. (to stupid to live) MURDERED (#) of people this year by voting AGAINST Health Care Reform.
We are CITIZENS hear us ROAR! 12pm local time Monday August 3rd
"I want Health Care reform. NOW!"