Sunday, August 30, 2009

An Open Letter to Kay Granger (TX-R)

I cannot tell you how disappointed I am that my congressional representative decided to hold “telephone” townhall meetings instead of meeting her constituents face to face. I can only imagine this was done to avoid the controversial videos that have been all the rage in the media the past few weeks. Is your stance on healthcare reform so flimsy that you can’t stand in front of a crowd and explain your position? Or do you think you’re too busy to take time out of your schedule to have a face to face meeting?

Your website leads me to believe that you are against the current house legislation, yet your FAQ indicates that you aren’t completely educated the implications of the house bill. You said that “Death Panels” are not written into the bill and went on to explain what was meant by “end of life counseling”. With all due respect, Sarah Palin was not talking about this when she coined that phrase. She was referring to the panel that would inevitably write the rules on what kind of procedures would be covered and who would receive them. Much like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ojBgTyA7I which occurred in the Oregon State Run healthcare program.

I want to make myself absolutely clear (since you haven’t…I don’t yet know what you’re willing to vote FOR…what parts of the bill you’re willing to compromise with, etc). I will vote AGAINST you in the primaries if you vote for any healthcare bill sponsored by the Democrats. I will gladly donate my money to your opponent. If you happen to win the primaries, I will vote against you in November. I still haven’t forgotten that you voted for the bailout, which tells me that you are willing to give up your free market principals when enough pressure is applied.

~ John Locke

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