Looking at the increasingly desperate demeanor of the Democrats in Washington, it is clear that the American people are seeing through their so-called health care “reform” plan. It scares people and there is every reason that it should.

The President and Congress want to raise taxes, squeeze the small businesses that employ most Americans, take away the private insurance so many people rely on and they will stop any economic recovery before it can start.

In Georgia, 95% of our companies have fewer than 50 employees. If our federal government lays a new and crushing burden of taxes and regulations on these business owners, our state’s – and the nation’s – economy could be ruined for many years to come.

But the real outrage is the way our elected officials are treating the citizens who elected them. At town hall after town hall, regular taxpayers are showing up to tell their congressmen and senators that they don’t like what is happening in Washington. So the politicians are dismissing these people as some sort of rabble who are being manipulated by Republicans or talk radio hosts.

Last week, I traveled to Dublin, Statesboro, Savannah, Springfield and Atlanta. The people I met are truly concerned about the direction our country is going in. And, yes, they are mad. They are mad that Washington politicians aren’t listening to their concerns.

This is a national issue but it is a state issue as well. States like Georgia are going to be left footing huge parts of the bill for any changes in Medicaid and we will bear the brunt of the economic damage and job losses that would sweep our state if any of the current health care plans become the law of the land.

We will have the policy debate and, whether Washington likes it or not, the American people are going to speak their mind. Our elected officials owe it to us to listen. I know that I will continue to speak out on this issue, and I encourage you to as well.

Thanks,

Karen

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