Nancy Pelosi Un-American on Single Payer

August 13, 2009

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi last week claimed that “drowning out opposing views is simply un-American.”

If that’s true, then Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leadership in Congress, and President Obama are un-American.

They have taken single payer off the table.

And treated anyone who calls for a full debate on single payer with contempt.

This despite the fact that single payer is supported by a majority of Americans and a majority of doctors.

Last week, Aaron Ney of Single Payer Action went to a $250.00 a person fundraiser in Boulder, Colorado.

At the end of the fundraiser, Ney politely asked Pelosi why she and the Democratic leadership took single payer off the table.

Pelosi brushed Ney aside.

And Pelosi’s security detail detained him as she made her way out.

Contemptuous.

“Totalitarianism in high heels,” Ney said.