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Initially inspired by Mr. Potter's strong stand, here is the letter I just fired off to the White House:

Dear Mr. President,

Have we, the people, all been had by obvious political pandering to the Big Insurance cartel? I have donated and am volunteering on the healthcare phone bank at my local Dem HQ but am extremely disappointed in Mr. Baucus' "leadership," end product and the entire political process thus far. It is blatant and bogus.

I believe Wendell Potter, the ex-Cigna PR guy and whistleblower, is highly credible and think the Administration should leverage him to the fullest extent possible. Most people have never heard of him. He should be the Dem version of "Joe the Plumber" except Wendell is REAL. Pls see:

http://www.prwatch.org/node/8422

Sadly, frustrated people are looking for someone/something to hate so please focus their anger on Big Insurance since they are a major cause of our healthcare problem.

I and thousands others have been badly burned by Big Insurance to benefit their bottom line. In 2006, my Big Five (or is it 4?) insurance company shut off my $400/mo. Premier PPO coverage 3 days after my serious accident which left me with a broken back, pelvis and right femur. My level of care was dramatically reduced as soon as the hospital learned I had suddenly joined the ranks of the uninsured. It was a terrifying experience!

Big Insurance is killing us all financially and now is the time to act definitively! It is totally irresponsible for our elected officials to do otherwise. A trigger and two-year delay is unacceptable.

The eyes of Texas are steadfastly upon you on this deal-breaker financial issue and many of us (but not as many as we need!) are relying upon you to produce a solid pro-voter bill, not one catering to Big Insurance. We’re SICK of trumped-up town halls, Glenn Beck smoke screens and embarrassingly rude and crude Americans on sensationalized TV “news” – this is sorry spin that caters to the selfish side of human nature and primal self-survival instincts.

Never, EVER give up, Mr. President. Do not let Congress wimp out to try to get themselves re-elected with Big Insurance campaign money. You and we, the people UNITED, are our only hope.