7/24/09 to Whitehouse website contact
Dear Mr. Obama,
You're doing a phenomenal job and health care reform is, as you say, needed, but -- You haven't gotten individual Americans to join the party. Sure you've been hearing from people asking for help and their stories are compelling, but --
You're campaign for health care reform speaks little about individual responsibility to participate. Individuals must be called on to sign on with a commitment to taking control of their lives, a commitment to living more healthfully. It's pretty well known that medicine and medical science is improving our lives while individual health is declining. I'm referring to controllables like smoking and obesity at near epidemic levels, just two of the most threatening ailments facing Americans and our economy. Without a campaign to get Americans to participate in this health care bill with their personal commitment by taking responsibility for their health, this and any other bills will be doomed. Let's make education a key component of this bill.

Finally, I can't agree more with your mission. WE need a healthy population in order to have a fully functioning society. There, I said it, and you should too. You should say it loudly and clearly and often so there's no mistaking your motivation in promoting health care reform. Say that we need a healthy population in order to have a fully functioning society. Health Care Reform as well as education reform and equality reform are as important as healthful food and public safety. These are essential elements underlying a "Fully Functioning Society". There's no debate here, we will all benefit. I hope you'll see how this message is being lost in the political debate we hear about every day.