This is the glamorous.

Seriously

kellydeal:

irreverend:

If you’ve never contacted a public official, it can seem a little scary. I promise, it’s not. Here is a very simple guide to how-to-make-difference-in-less-time-than-it-takes-you-to-read-an-insurance-claim-rejection-letter:

1. Go to http://whoismyrepresentative.com and enter your zip code.

2. See the phone number next to your representative’s picture? Call it and say this:

My name is ____________ and I am a registered voter in ____________. I am calling to encourage ____________ to support the public health insurance option in Obama’s health care plan.

See how easy that was?

3. Now click on the senators and repeat.

Good job. Here, have a lollipop. Now if you’re all fired up and want some more talking points, go here.

Listen to the lady.

Listen to both of these ladies.  Instead of bitching, actually do something about it.  Here’s a novel tip, whether you are for or against the current health care proposal and you’re reading these words right now, that means you have access to a plethora of information from all view points.

To make it easier on you, here’s some information on the plan:

• Barack Obama’s detailed health care plan as detailed in his presidential campaign. (PDF)

• Pro:
  • The White House’s website on health reform.
  • The 10 Dumbest Arguments Against Health-Care Reform.
  • MoveOn.org.

• Con:
  • Five Key Freedoms You’ll Lose Under Obama’s Healthcare Plan.
  • Conservatives for Patients’ Rights.
  • Patients United Now.

• FactCheck.org:
  • Seven Falsehoods About Health Care.
  • Conservatives for Patients’ Rights Administers Bad Facts, Again.
  • Obama’s Health Care News Conference: Facts vs. Obama.
  • Obama’s Health Care Claims.

Also, if you really want to dig deep, figure out who is running the media campaigns for and against Obama’s health care plan.

To be blunt, I’m tired of hearing people from both sides bitching about this.  I know the majority of people who read this are on tumblr which is hipper and liberal than thou but make sure you know what you’re supporting.  Conversely, if you are conservative leaning, make sure you know where the talking points from the right against this plan are coming from.  Take 15 minutes out of your day, read both sides, form your own opinion, and call three people.  That’s right, THREE.  Your US representative and two US senators.  That’s it.  It’s not hard.  The more people they hear from the more they know about the people they represent.

You might be thinking, “WHOA WHOA WHOA, have you done this already?”  Yes, I did.  A month ago.  You want my true opinion?  Contact me, I’ll be happy to share it with you.  Why not here?  Because I want you to use your own freaking head.  Are you over 18?  Are you registered to vote?  Then be a fucking grown-up and call these people if you’re so inflammed about it.  (And, if you’re not registered to vote, go here.)

And for the non-US people reading this, I apologize for the interruption.

This was posted 1 year ago.