Woman Who Watched Her Brother Die From Lack of Insurance Delivers Powerful Rebuttal to GOP

[babsbunny]

http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/09/16/woman-who-watched-her-brother-die-from-lack-of-insurance-delivers-powerful-rebuttal-to-gop/

By: David Dayen Friday September 16, 2011 1:34 pm

The incident highlighted something that I don’t think most political commentators have fully absorbed: at this point, American politics is fundamentally about different moral visions <...>

…very few of those who die from lack of medical care look like Mr. Blitzer’s hypothetical individual who could and should have bought insurance. In reality, most uninsured Americans either have low incomes and cannot afford insurance, or are rejected by insurers because they have chronic conditions.

So would people on the right be willing to let those who are uninsured through no fault of their own die from lack of care? The answer, based on recent history, is a resounding “Yeah!”

[Melinda]

1. Susan's story is so moving, powerful, poignant... it could be any of us.

Highly recommended reading for those who are yet unfamiliar with Steve Patience' battle with cancer, and his sister's gut wrenching response to Wolfie and Ron Paul's audience of the GOP debate of a few days ago. I'm especially touched by the truth in the reporter's piece wherein s/he wrote:

" And here, I’m told that writing on the Internet can never make a difference."

Here's to hoping that this time, it does.

[Octafish]

2. When we stop caring for other human beings we stop being human.

Those who have succumbed to their baser selves may fast becoming a majority.

[lindysalsagal]

3. The video is being sponsored by moveon .org. Good for them.

The really hit all the right notes at moveon.

[pacalo]

4. Here's a screenshot of the baggers' reaction to the "let him die" question...

/edited for smaller version

[lsewpershad]

5. Some people

are heartless and "goless"