Peter Roskam’s communications to his constituents generally assume that we are all as gullible as the average “Tea Party” participant or Glenn Beck viewer. That is a serious mistake. This is a highly-educated district, literate regarding the serious issues we face as a country. I can discern a growing disgust with Roskam, particularly with regard to his stance on health care, both in the volume of traffic this site receives and the number and nature of communications I am receiving from among Roskam’s other constituents.
Received a note today from a 6th District voter. I won’t disclose her identity because I haven’t obtained her permission. She wrote regarding this email message from Roskam. She was upset by the “survey” on the “government takeover of healthcare” included in the message. Her response to Peter Roskam, which she copied me on, follows.
To: peter.roskam@mail.house.gov
Sent: Sun, Oct 11, 2009 10:05 pm
Subject: Fwd: Roskam Hosting CNBC`s Squawk Box MondayThis email is a perfect example of how words can be manipulated to fit YOUR version of the health care debate.
Who would answer “Yes” to the question below? I wouldn’t answer “Yes” and I am totally in favor of revamping our health care system. It is disingenuous of you to ask your constituents the LOADED question below. President Obama CLEARLY stated in his address to congress that a single-payer option (aka government takeover, in your words) is NOT on the table.
Yet, you will use the results of this question to justify not voting for health care reform, including a public option, saying it is not what your constituents want. You recently sent me a letter stating that you agree with President Obama’s assertion that congress is in agreement with 80% of the health care reform package currently being considered–and that you AGREE with him. Then you send out this email that totally rebuts what you said in that letter because this email will drive a bigger wedge between proponents of health care reform and those that are afraid of a public option–and you will use that to further your own agenda which is just to stop health care reform so that the democratic party is looked upon as a failure.
Your party is so good at calling the President every word in the book. Well, I’ll throw one at you–the republican party is treasonous. You are trying to disrupt the government at the cost of every American who does not have health care and those who cannot see through your manipulative words and believe they are doing the right thing.
You make me sick.
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