Congress, Don't Play with My Emotions

Oh Public Option, how I love you so.  Yes, similar to most other liberals, I have become enthralled by the public option issue and it's potential for both passage and success.  Yet, my hopes continue to go to to the Senate, where dreams go to die.  Regardless of the electoral realities of passing a public option, this minor aspect of health care reform has become the issue du jour for not only liberals, but conservatives attempting to kill any meaningful reform.  This issue is now one of the final points of contention in both the House and Senate, and Democrats continue to push for a public option, or at least a robust alternative.

So why is this so important?  Well in reality, most liberals don't want just a public 'option,' most of us would like a.... Single Payer System (GASP!!).  Although Max Baucus may have killed a nation wide public option, there are alternatives floating about, and even an amendment allowing states to implement something akin to a single payer system on a statewide level.  People may not even understand health care reform, or approve of it, but the majority of Americans want a public option and liberals have latched on to this in order to keep reform moving forward.  In fact, a majority is willing to allow Democrats to abandon bipartisanship in order to pass a bill with a public option. 

We as Americans need this option.  It saves us money.  It gives us the best coverage.  It gives our nation the best chance for future success.  We must end the status quo which has brought us inadequate care and a lack of choice at too high a cost.  Please Congress, stop toying with us and get it together.  If not for your political livelihood, but for the good of the people you represent.