Dear Congressman Connolly:
Why don't you get out front with a positive cry for healthcare reform? The US should be #1 in the world for having the lowest infant mortality rate instead of 20+. Why not challenge pro-life and pro-choice groups to work together to insure that infants do not die during childbirth? Why not challenge everyone to make the US number one in having the lowest maternal mortality rather than 20+? Why not challenge Congress to work toward the goal of the US having the lowest under-five mortality rate rather than 20+ - actually 40+? Why not challenge Congress to help the US to become no. 1 in the world in having the longest life expectancy rather than 20+? I believe that the US citizenry would like to be number one in 'life' and not just in weapons sales and military capacity. The US record in the four 'life' criteria above is abysmal. That the wealthiest nation in the world does not lead in these criteria is obscene.
The fastest and most efficient/effective way to work toward the above would be to immediately put all pregnant women and children under five in Medicare. Then after a year to adjust, put all persons over 55 in Medicare.
To say we can't afford it is absurd. We have poured trillions into the Wall Street Casino so they can continue to pay their 'people' continuing outrageous bonuses as recently confirmed by Goldman Sachs. Much of this 'investment' is being kept secret by the FED with no oversight by Congress or anyone.
Please take the lead and push/fight Congressman Connolly.
Sincerely,
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Posted by: Health Related Articles | June 26, 2009 at 00:19