MoveOn & R.E.M. released a new video from MoveOn members with personalized messages to their elected officials about a public health insurance option. It's quite powerful to see the many people and the circumstances they find themselves in fighting terrible diseases and conditions and a powerful industry committed to sucking every last penny from their living hands.

One of the hot button issues for the past few years that continues to come up from people on all points of the political spectrum is healthcare. And more specifically, healthcare reform.

Many of the presidential candidates have dedicated significant airtime to talking about the issue. Well, of course, except John McCain who says we don't have a problem at all.

BUT, that's not why I'm posting.

So, I just got back from Walgreens where my partner picked up some prescriptions. Last month when he picked up some prescriptions it cost him $245 on my insurance. (My employer has domestic partner benefits so I was glad to get him on my insurance - though my insurance sucks.) Well, his new insurance kicked in so with his new insurance he only paid...

Ok, guess how much he paid? Last month he paid $245 with my insurance. Did he pay $430, maybe $100, or $50.

NOPE. He paid $2! Just $1 as a co-pay per prescription.

Now how does the same prescription cost $245 one month and then $2 the next month. That is seriously flawed.

Sen. Barack Obama recently pledged to prioritize healthcare in his first 100 days - if elected President this November.

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