--- In [email protected] <mailto:[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?">
You would lose that vote. But the question should only be "Do you want to be able to be part of a public option that can compete with the insurance industry?" --- since that is the most radical thing Obama has proposed. He never proposed a single payer system. You have been brain-washed. And you would lose the vote, so I am all for a referendum. You have been brain-washed by your silly right wing talking points blogs if you think you would win either of these votes. Besides, the Republican, Neocon, Fundie Christian fanatics, and their UberLords would likely fix the vote anyway, like they did in the 2000 and 2004 elections. OffWorld
