I'm proud to tell you of one of MyST Technology Partner's latest clients, Health Commentary, and hope you'll find time to visit this site that brings the concept of "health populism" to the web. The idea being put forth is that health care should not be in the hands of an elite "few," but that all of America's citizens have a voice and a stake in the health care debate and should express their opinions and ideas online. One of the main contributors to the site is Dr. Mike Magee who weighs in on a different topic each week (but many topics are covered on the site). This week he talks about our disorganized health care system and points to the movie Sicko's premise that Americans should be doing a much better job caring for each other. Dr. Magee talks about the growing demand for professional organizers that help Americans get a grip on their overstuffed closets and households. All the while, our healthcare system epitomizes complexity, inefficiency and spiraling costs. I submitted my own comment shown below with minor changes. Our politicians are afraid to make changes that may disappoint those with the greatest privileges. I've long been dissatisfied with the healthcare system in the US. Since Andy and I are self-employed, we're on our own to obtain insurance for our family and thankfully we've been able to do so. After seeing Sicko recently, I began to worry. Rita has a chronic kidney condition and may some day face renal failure and all the medical treatment that entails. What if our circumstances were to change and we could no longer afford insurance or what if our carrier bumped us out of our plan. Might Rita be denied care or could we end up bankrupt like some of the families profiled in the movie? I recently heard a representative from Clinton's campaign talking about her healthcare position on NPR. I was interested to hear "what Hillary has learned" since working on a universal plan in her husband's administration. The answer caused me to shudder. The spokesperson stated that Hillary has learned that no one should have to change the way they're currently receiving healthcare coverage. If you like what you have, don't worry, you can keep it. This sounds like a typical, uncreative approach from a politician that wants everyone's short term approval to the detriment of a larger goal. I feel there are two problems to this approach. First, it will add complexity to a system that, as Dr. Magee points out, is completely disorganized and inefficient. Second, it will do nothing to keep medical costs in check. They'll continue to soar. Such a program caters to the "me" mentality. We need leaders that are bold enough to ask the American people for a little bit of sacrifice. If we don't step up as a nation and cut down on our consumerism and "every man for himself" mentality, our nation will suffer greatly. I believe Americans are ready and willing to give up a little for the benefit of all. How do we convince the nation's politicians to lead the way? | 
