The American Freedom Network

Health Care Email to my Congress Critters

January 15, 2010 – 9:36 pm

This is an edited version based on the “Free our health care now” site.  Click the link and take action yourself!!

My version, sent to my Senators (both Donkeys) and my Rep (an Elefink).

“As your constituent, a voter and taxpayer, I want you to know that I strongly oppose ANY government controlled health care system.  A government controlled health care system will measurably harm the interests of my family and me. You may say “it isn’t government run”, but it will be government controlled.  Your constituents prefer freedom to government action on health care. The legislation drafted by the Senate will:

Decrease the quality of my health care.  Under government controlled health care, I’ll see my doctor for less time, receive less preventative medicine and spend more time waiting for important medical procedures.

Marginalize the health care of seniors.  Under government controlled health care, the Greatest Generation will be treated the worst in the health system.

Limit my access to health care.  Under government controlled health care, lines will be longer, waiting will increase and doctor-time will decrease.  Additionally, mandated insurance will force me to purchase coverage I don’t want and deprive me of coverage I need.

Increase cost.  Under government controlled health care, costs will balloon beyond recognition.  When the government picks up or subsidizes the tab for health care, neither doctors nor patients have any incentive to reduce cost or limit use.  As a result, the United States will be forced to either increase taxes on middle-class Americans or increase debt to creditor nations.

Please know as you prepare to reconcile your bill with the House bill, the above is unacceptable to me and that I will be paying close attention.  It will likely determine how I vote in November.  When you disregard this or reply by form letter or email I will take note of that as well.  When a majority of your constituents oppose legislation it is your duty to oppose it also.”