Affordable Health Care - Just Stop.

[sabrina 1]

377. I agree but the problem seems to be that we were organized and did have a set of principles we

worked on together. I don't know anyone who was under the illusion that we could get Single Payer right off the bat. But most of us DID think a PO was more than possible and we were encouraged to think that. I don't want to go back and re-argue all that happened, it's done and no use talking about it all over again. But it was a chance in a lifetime to move closer to a humane HC system at least comparable to what other developed nations take for granted.

The sense of disappointment was real. Trying to slap down people who put so much work and effort, time and energy into supporting those we thought had the power to get it done, won't help unite people. At least acknowledging that they had every right to feel betrayed and used would be a gesture to help begin to reorganize and then perhaps, instead of attacking anyone who is being honest about their feelings, explain to them how the ACA could be a stepping stone towards Single Payer.

But what happens is, no one dares to question without risking all out attacks, so many just keep it to themselves. Perhaps that caused the impression that they had 'come around' and it's a surprise to find out that they had not.

This issue is way, way beyond politics. It isn't about Obama, or any individual politician, it's about people's lives and I can't THINK of a more important issue than that.

Anyhow, thanks for your civil comment, that is how people should discuss this issue and perhaps both sides could find agreement on certain points and then get past any sense of anger that they are not being heard.