You are aware that isn't one of the issues on the
table, right? So what would be the point?


--- In [email protected], "ShempMcGurk" <shempmcg...@...> wrote:
>
> I believe in representative democracy.  That is, we elect people to represent 
> us.  Once elected and sitting in their legislature, I trust our elected 
> representatives to make the important decisions for us.
> 
> But for those issues where our representatives are NOT able to capably 
> represent us and come to a firm decision as a result of the cut and thrust of 
> parliamentary debate, alternatives should be looked at.
> 
> The healthcare debate is one such example.
> 
> What I think should happen is this: a referendum question with a "yes" or 
> "no" option for the voter should be presented on a national level.  And the 
> question should be something to the effect:
> 
> "Do you want a universal one-payer system for healthcare in the United 
> States?"
> 
> And then let the games begin.
> 
> Enough already with the nuances, compromises, and all the crap that is 
> happening.  Let the people decide once and for all.  Enough with this 
> on-going debate.
> 
> What do you folks think?
>


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