I'm not sure that her letter is going to add anything to the health care debate underway in Washington, but I do think it is important to encourage one's child to participate in our democracy.
23 February 2010
Dear Mr. President
Several months ago, I had a mammogram, at the very civilized hour of in the evening after dinner. (Really. I have a full time job. Scheduling mammograms during the day is a pain in the ass. Besides, the group practice we use has the machinery - they might as well get more hours a day out of it. And the technician likes it too - she works from 12 to 8 and avoids traffic. And I don't have to wait at all. Win win win.) When I got home, the child asked if I’d gotten a lollipop - because of course you get a lollipop after going to the doctor. I told her she might should write a letter to the President, offering up her suggestion. Periodically, it comes up again. Yesterday, she wrote her letter.
I'm not sure that her letter is going to add anything to the health care debate underway in Washington, but I do think it is important to encourage one's child to participate in our democracy.
I'm not sure that her letter is going to add anything to the health care debate underway in Washington, but I do think it is important to encourage one's child to participate in our democracy.
Could lollipops assist in preventing filibusters? There's a thought.
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favorite post of yours EVER.
ReplyDeleteThere's some health care reform I think we can ALL believe in.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. I'm voting for her.
ReplyDeleteShe has really good penmanship. (And a great idea.)
ReplyDeletedamn good idea although, I would prefer a piece of Godiva chocolate. Yeah, I know I'm pushing it
ReplyDeleteMake mine purple. Miranda for President.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDelete(Although I too would prefer chocolate.)
That's the most logical thing I've heard come out of this debate. Here, here, Miss M!
ReplyDeletePlease tell me you ARE going to send that, right?
ReplyDeleteThat is excellent! Have you seen the video on the White House site about how the President reads 10 letters every day? You should show it to her!
ReplyDeleteTell her that even if national reform does not pass, I will be sure to bring this up in Oregon's efforts to fix our state's system.
ReplyDeletelove it! :)
ReplyDeletedemocracy = lollipop. your kid is brilliant
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. As cute as it gets.
ReplyDeleteI would vote for this plan. When ever I take the girls to the doctor, they always make sure I get a lollipop, too. And we bring one home for daddy, too. Because then it's fair.
ReplyDeleteThat is just about the cutest thing ever. And I hope it gets in the reform package, if there ever is one. At my last appointment, the receptionist gave me a funny look for taking a lollipop when I didn't have a kid with me. Except, of course, I did. It's inside of me. That should count.
ReplyDeleteYour little sucker for health care is also a whiz at punctuation. And I will praise her for that, the next time I see her. At our ped office, stickers replaced lollies a long time ago. You got a sticker during your mammo, didn't you? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe Lollipop Mandate! Yes!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! We really should get candy after those "special" kinds of visits.
ReplyDeleteYou're raising your girl right.
ReplyDeleteLollipops are way better than those silly, PC stickers.
ReplyDeleteHa! Well, it's a start, but I would hope that in Reconciliation, we could add a rider providing the glass of wine option for those who don't like lollipops. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow! Here is the answer to health care: Lollipops. It's so simple, yet brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable idea! Your daughter is just too cute. Though, I'd more prefer a prescription for a good painkiller than a lollipop :)
ReplyDeleteActually, kiddo, Canadians get suckers with all of their doctor's appointments, which thankfully are already covered by our health care system. I never have to pay for health care, OR suckers.
ReplyDelete...Okay, only half of that is true.
...and that makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteBest. Letter. Ever.
ReplyDeletemy bank used to give lollipops to the kids too. think we could have M write a letter to the banks too? I mean, we did give them all that money...
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