Who is More Transparent?
The first question at Congessman Joe Sestak's Town Hall last night came from a man whose father was preventably injured by treatments at the VA hospital similiar to those that made the headlines a month ago in Philadelphia's VA Hospital. He and his family have not been able to find any resolution, compensation for his injuries, or assurances that improvements will be made to protect ailing consumers. His question: "I understand you are not for tort reform....but how will anyone get a fair day in court when the provider is the government [public option]." The congressman gave a full explanation to how the military works in those situations. He also added that he does not feel the government should not be in the business of deciding how much a person's life or another person's pain and suffering is worth (i.e, "caps"). The shouting out and interrupting from the audience had begun. Sitting directly behind this gentleman, I asked the next question: After...