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I think Obama has shown great leadership in the last couple of days. His speech tonight was intelligent, moving and showed great determination and character. Health care reform is the number one issue in this country, it's what people want done. I don't recall any action toward this since Hillary Clinton took a stab at it. The idiotic hysterical "arguments" against the reform would be funny, if people weren't taking them seriously. I am passionatley for the public option as well. Why be enslaved to a job just for the insurance? I don't know what coverage will be like, I don't believe that insurance is ever going to be perfect, but I do believe it will be adequate and most importantly it has to be available to everyone at reasonable cost. I'm currently using a supplemental government insurance that I became eligable for by being a survivor of a violent crime. It's working.

I admired Obama's speech to the school kids as well. It's something I would have remembered if I were a kid. That he can identify with single parent kids, kids who are different, that he is the first black president is an amazing wall crumbler. Go to school, study, listen to your parents, do your best, know that there is a reason-that's pretty cool.

I also admire his integrity and poise.

This weekend is Power to the Peaceful! I only heard about it last year, I think this is the 9th one. The timing feels very right. I saw Michael Franti last March, he's magic.

http://powertothepeaceful.org/

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I agree with you that we need something better than the healthcare system we have. Any system that leaves millions of people behind is deeply flawed.

This, coming from a man with good employer-provided healthcare for 30 years. I have never been uncovered, nor has my family. However, being 'covered' guarantees nothing in a for-profit system where insurance companies make decisions over doctors......but I'm off the topic of your post.

My only problem with Obama's plan is the claims he's making that it will not add to our deficit. C'mon Mr. President, when was the last time the Feds ran a social program that did not run wayyyyyyyy over budget?

NEVER.

I don't trust the government to run any program effectively or efficiently, but who else can we trust, the HMOs? I think we're up the creek without a paddle regardless of what happens next.

Regarding his address to school children... anyone stressing education and dedication to improving our children's lot in life is okay with me. It kind of makes me wonder why previous presidents didn't address the schools of the nation.