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Segami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 11:15 PM
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America needs OBAMA, The Community Activist
Source: Truthout

" The American people need you to reach deep and fight back harder. If you lead, they will follow. "




" When President Barack Obama addresses Congress on health care reform, America needs the community activist who fought for displaced workers on the south side of Chicago. What America does not need is the pragmatist known for building consensus.


Consensus would mean no public option. Consensus would mean insurance companies continuing to ration health care. Consensus would mean insurance executives continuing to put profit ahead of the public interest. Consensus means health insurance premiums going to advertising and lobbying instead of paying for patient care.


Last November, the American people chose the "community activist" to bring us real change. We did not choose business as usual in Washington. Health care is a moral issue, and we need a leader who will fight with us for real change, not a leader who will negotiate a compromise. Save compromise for issues that won't affect the lives of the 40 million Americans, who either can't afford health care or are being shut out by the current health care system.


I am one of those 40 million people who are currently shut out. My employer will pay a portion of my health care premiums, but when I apply for coverage I receive the same reason for denial every time. "


Read more: http://www.truthout.org/090809R



The people haven't forgotten WHY in 2008, they made history and elected Barack Obama the 44th President Of These United States Of America. They're here with him on the eve of a turning point for all. They're here to tell him they have his back! I hope Obama is listening to the inner counsel of his compassionate side that delivered him here to this health care reform crossroad. I hope he does well tomorrow on behalf of all those who have fallen and can't fend for themselves anymore.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 11:32 PM
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1. umm how is this LBN? nt
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Segami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 11:40 PM
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2. You are correct. That was my mistake and oversight and should have been posted on
General Discussion Presidential. I don't know how to transfer this posting over to GDP.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 12:11 AM
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4. sent an alert to a Mod
:)
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joeycola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 11:53 PM
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3. He is not that man anymore.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 12:18 AM
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5. he's in office now
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 01:34 AM
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6. what was the fruit of obama's community activism?
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