The Societal Ramifications & Consequences of the Making and Taking of Food

This site dedicated to the matters of food above and beyond the mere satiation of flavors on one's palette; but rather the ramifications to society from the consequences of how its' production, distribution, and nutrition affect living systems. How we sow, reap, harvest, legislate and base our economic systems on food is key to how we ultimately treat each other and the Earth.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Thom Hartmann: Let us buy into Medicare





I understand you’re thinking of dumping your “public option” because of all the demagoguery by Sarah Palin and Dick Armey and Newt Gingrich and their crowd on right-wing radio and Fox. Fine. Good idea, in fact.
Instead, let’s make it simple. Please let us buy into Medicare.

See the rest of Thom's article here with comments by readers:

http://www.thomhartmann.com/2009/08/16/dear-president-obama/#comments

Or here at Common Dreams http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/08/17
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