16 August 2009

Honorable Senator Warner:

Honorable Senator Webb:

Honorable Representative Wittman:

I am writing to you in regards to multiple news articles that say that the “public option” may be removed from consideration in the current health care bill, H.R. 3200 (“Town Halls Having an Impact?  White House Bends on Health Care Provision in Face of Discontent”, www.foxnews.com, 16 August 2009).  This news article was heart-warming for me as I believe that the voice of We The People is finally making inroads into the politics of Washington.  I have written to you on several occasions about this issue and each time I demanded that this bill be rejected.

Democrats continually levy the charge that Republicans have not identified a counter-proposal for revamping the health care industry that is palatable for the American citizen.  I reject that charge, as I believe that the U.S. Constitution has already identified the best solution: leave this issue for the private sector to handle.  The Constitution of this country does not indicate anywhere that the government has any grounds for addressing an individual’s health care provision so it should therefore be left unto the whims of the individual.  Period.

Health insurance should be purchased like any other type of product.  Significant market competition for automobile insurance, life insurance and homeowner insurance has created high-quality policies at an affordable price.  This has been brought about by the fact that these products can be purchased anywhere and from anyone and thus the insurance companies – eager to gain advantage over their competitors – have been the ones to compromise.  This is the benefit we American citizens enjoy most from our capitalist system and it should be extended to the health care industry.

Therefore the best thing that future amendments to H.R. 3200 can accomplish is to remove the onerous government regulations currently in place.  Remove the government restriction that health insurance must be an in-state purchase.  Remove the government restrictions on health insurance that ties a policy to the employer and thus not transferable. No American citizen has these restrictions when they make automobile, home or life insurance purchases so health insurance should be similarly unrestricted.  The American people – newly awakened and energized to address these issues with our elected representatives – will reject ANY continued government interference in the health care marketplace.

Very sincerely,

James Hull