David Ortez

Next time a Republican complains about the cost of the health care reform bill … please point them in the direction of this awesome political cartoon and then tell them to have a nice cup of STFU!

24 hours later the United States is a step closer to fulfilling the change we voted for in 2008. In a historic fashion, the United States Congress passed Health Care Reform that is long over due.

While Republicans may complain that we are rushing into something … please take the time to review a time table of what to expect during the next ten years.

For example, beginning with the second that President Barack Obama signs the bill … insurance companies will not be able to cancel your policy just because you get sick … imagine if your car insurance company would cancel your policy whenever you get into an accident or you get a moving traffic violation … well the big old insurance companies can no longer do that to us.

CBO Score On Health Care Bill Released: Boosts Democrats’ Hopes Of Passing Reform – Comprehensive health care reform will cost the federal government $940 billion over a ten-year period, but will increase revenue and cut other costs by a greater amount, leading to a reduction of $138 billion in the federal deficit over the same period, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, a Democratic source tells HuffPost. It will cut the deficit by $1.2 trillion over the second ten year period.

Fact check: Premiums would rise under Obama plan – Premiums are likely to keep going up even if the health care bill passes, experts say. If cost controls work as advertised, annual increases would level off with time. But don’t look for a rollback. Instead, the main reason premiums would be more affordable is that new government tax credits would help cover the cost for millions of people.

The Associated Press has a nice hit piece on the proposed benefits of the Obama Health Care Reform bill. Even upon reading and comprehending the article one can easily see that semantics are the root support of this flawed piece.

The viability of passing Health Care Reform does not stem on those shouting at every other Town Hall Meeting “NO” or Republicans … it all depends on those conservative Democrats that fancy themselves as the Blue Dog Coalition.

This small coalition of 50+ United States Congressmen is what stands between Health Care Reform and maintaining the status quo … it is time to wage war on this minority and remind them who they work for … we the people … Americans that voted for Change in 2008 and who would like to see the Health Care Reform our President is endorsing to pass.

Remember to be polite but assertive. We will NOT support a bill that does not include a "Public Option" and "Co-Ops" are NOT acceptable.

Get the facts about the stability and security you get from health insurance reform.