Mr. Boehner's Folly

Minority Leader John Boehner (R - OH) stated recently that he hasn't met anyone who is in favor of the "public option".  Has he left his office?

Mr. Boehner, I am an American citizen living in the state of Texas.  I am currently unemployed.  Until last week, I had no health care.  I was diagnosed many months ago with clinical depression and anxiety.  My family was helping out to pay for my doctor and medications (which were over a hundred dollars a month).  Finally after months of waiting (under our current system), filling out countless forms and submitting documents telling my entire life story I was able to get on to our state run system.

We desperately, need health care reform in this country.  Insurance companies need to be regulated (if not done away with).  The price of health care needs to come down (ex: $50 to $100 for an aspirin in the hospital).

I personally would prefer the "Medicare for all" approach.  We pay into the government like we do for Medicare and the government pays the health care providers.  We know it works.  It has for over 40 years.

Also, all health care should be not-for-profit.  Why should anyone profit off people being sick?

But, in light of all that, if we can't make these changes, a "public option" is what we need to help drive down the prices.

So, you see, there is at least one person who thinks we need it.  Now get out of your office and do what's right for the American public!