This is not my idea, but that of a good friend who called last night to urge me to wear my T-shirt. She said it is the right time to take it out. Obama has spoken out in favor of the public option. He has acknowledged the parasitic nature of the insurance industry. She is right - now is the time to make our position on the healthcare debate known not only to the WH and our reps but also to our friends, neighbors, and strangers we encounter in our daily lives.
If we support him, he will support us - of this I have not doubt after hearing Obama's excellent town hall speeches. Health care is about reclaiming our identity as a moral nation, an intelligent one and a forward thinking one. The debate going on now is far reaching - it is the first time in my lifetime my country is acknowledging the runaway power that business has over our lives, and trying to reign it in. We want Obama and our reps to go after the public option full throttle and we need to do everything we can to support them.
Let's wear our T-shirts!