Senator Bill Nelson: "Special" Perks for Florida

You missed the point of my correspondence concerning the special benefits that Florida would receive in the Senate’s proposed health care bill. I knew that the Medicare Advantage exception that Florida would receive would apply throughout the entire state. I thought it would be grandfathered in. What I objected to was that other states – states which would not be allowed to retain Medicare Advantage – would be forced to pay for our Medicare Advantage. I do not want to profit at the expense of others. It is not right or fair. You sought this special exception for Florida. Do you think it is right or fair? If you do, you would be wise to engage in some self-examination.

Signed,
The Electorate

No State is "Special"

No state should be treated in a special manner. What federal legislation applies to one state must apply to all states. What is Congress doing? There is the Cornhusker Kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, the Sunshine Sweepstake, and I am sure many other yet unknown or named backroom deals. Why should Illinois pay for Nebraska’s new Medicaid recipients and their own too? Why should Texas pay for Florida’s Medicare Advantage when it is not available to them? Why are there so many deals made behind closed doors to buy the votes of reluctant legislators?

If individuals or private concerns made these deals they would be arrested, convicted, and imprisoned. Is it any less of a bribe if these deals are made by legislators? These deal makers are no different than Abramoff. They should suffer the same consequences. A bribe is a bribe.

We are the UNITED States of America. States should be treated equally. This “special” treatment of any state to secure a vote is not right; it is not fair; and it is not constitutional. I, for one, do not want my state of Florida to receive any special privileges that must be paid for by other states that are not benefiting from the same privileges. This country is based on equal treatment. I wish Washington could remember this.

Signed,
The Electorate

Please Represent Floridians

To Senator Bill Nelson:

You have to know that the majority of Floridians oppose this health care bill. They have told you this, time after time. What must we do to get you to listen? You have to know this bill would adversely effect the quality and availability of health care for Floridians. Yet you seem bound and determined to support the party line and vote for this BAD health care bill. You were elected to represent Florida - not the Democratic party. You ran as a moderate, but you vote as a liberal. We must judge you by your actions, not your words. I, for one, am not pleased.

Signed,
The Electorate

Is This Why You Have No Town Halls?

Sent to Senator Bill Nelson

You recently stated that you supported the public option. Could you not have stood up this summer and looked your constituents in the eye and stated and defended your ideas? Good ideas, if they are good, will stand on their own merit. Could you not have then listened to and addressed the opinions and concerns of your constituents? Someone who is willing to face a dangerous journey into space should be willing to face the people they represent. I am really disappointed in you.

Signed,
The Electorate