They are talking about me.

When they talk about 47 million uninsured Americans, they're talking about me.

When they talk about people being denied health care because of "preexisting conditions," they're talking about me.

I eat well; exercise 5 times a week; and stay away from the cancer sticks but because I was diagnosed with leukemia at 2.5 years old, I'm not deserving of health care.

But they can't say that.

It's about stopping the death panels or those who want to "kill grandma." There can't be a legitimate debate because then people would see the human side of the argument.


Wendell Potter was the head of corporate communications for CIGNA, one of the nation's largest health insurance companies. He was at the forefront of the corporate spin that was designed derail health care reform efforts over the last decade and a half.

That was until his conscience revealed its ugly head.

Below is one of the best videos I've seen about the health care reform "debate." Potter lets you into the mindset of a health care executive and relives how once he put a human face on the problem he couldn't go back to his ivory tower.

Fascinating stuff.