Important political paradigm shifts occur periodically, with the most recent being in 1960 and 1980, and 2008. With them, the failed ways of the past are replaced with new political philosophies. The election of Obama represents our new age, the Time of Hope, Change, and Reform.

Many members of the U.S. House of Representatives have stated that Health Care Reform will not pass the House without a public option included in the reform while there is evidence many others possess this sentiment but have yet to express it publicly.
John Conyers (D-MI) in support of a government-run health insurance plan to compete with private insurers said:
“If we don’t have a strong public option, the bill will never get out of the House,” Conyers said during a Monday night town hall meeting …