Since the election, we have not heard much Washington concerning the reform of our health care system. We have heard tons about Social Security reform and about tax reform.
Matt Miller blames the media for allowing political operatives to set the agenda instead of push the agenda themselves. I tend to agree, but I also think that committed citizens need to do more and become more media savvy to get their message out there.
Take health care. Costs are rising, and millions are without health care. The Bushies don't seem to care about the issue, thinking that tort reform will solve everything. We need to have some kind of reform. I tend to think that if people started writing letters to their local newspapers, as well as coming together and developing a media strategy, their issues might get a fair hearing. I really believe that people have to learn how to do things like writing press releases and holding news conferences to get their message out. The far right has used the media to their advantage, it's about high time that moderates and liberals start using it as well.
Posted by Dennis at December 10, 2004 09:27 AMIn light of the recent developements with GM cutting 9 plants and thirty thousand jobs it is time for the USA to realize that to save American jobs and ultimatelty the American economy and our position as world leader we will have to move the burden of healthcare from private companies to some kind of government responsibility; this one issue will, by itself, knock us out of world supremecy. The large companies are the "canaries" of this issue. My small companies (40 employees, 6 mill/yr)health insurance went up 125% this year.
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