Health Care Again

After returning from a training and retreat weekend, I arrived home and opened yesterday's paper. In Sunday's front page section was an ad authorized and paid for by JONAH, a local organization of many faiths, affiliated with other local organizations of faith. The ad stated:

We believe universal health care is fundamental to a just and productive society.

Millions of Americans suffer or die for lack of health care.
We believe in a religious imperative to heal the sick.
The American health care system must be transformed to be inclusive, accessible, affordable and accountable for all.

A civilized and just society protects the weak and powerless with compassion.
Join us. Speak out for a uniquely American plan.
Fixing health care is a moral issue, unworthy of political bickering.

I say AMEN! May it be so! May our elected leaders make health care financing decisions that are compassionate, just and fair, especially to people who are poor, middle-class, ill and/or elderly. May the Holy One give our elected leaders courage and wisdom to pass legislation that is "inclusive, accessible, affordable and accountable for all."