If you are like me, the more you hear about President Obama's plan for government-run health insurance, the less you like it.

A few months back, the President launched his plan - drawing concern from conservative Democrats and Republicans alike.  According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, ObamaCare would cost $1 trillion over 10 years, but cover only about one-third of those now lacking health insurance.

In recent weeks, Washington's liberal leadership has tried to rush a plan through Congress.  But, at least for now, commonsense has prevailed and the debate will be delayed until the end of the Congressional August recess.

Make no mistake about it, the core of liberal Washington's strategy is a government-run health insurance plan that would put America on the path toward a completely government-run healthcare system.  Despite his protests to the contrary, the President's plan would control costs by offering a one-size-fits-all benefits package that would limit medical treatment options.  Over time, the plan would cause employers, especially small businesses, to stop offering private health insurance coverage forcing millions of people into the government plan.  In the long run, enormous deficits caused by projected shortfalls in the plan could even endanger Medicare.

Still, nearly everyone recognizes that something needs to be done.  While we have the best quality health care in the world, skyrocketing costs leave America with a health care system that is broken and badly in need of repair.   (Click here for quick facts on the rising cost of health care.)

Families are worried because they know that one major health incident can wipe out a lifetime's worth of work and put a family on the brink of bankruptcy.  Small businesses are worried because health care for employees is an ever-increasing expense.  And, health industry leaders are worried because of all the uncertainty surrounding a government takeover.

Simply put, we have to find ways to preserve healthcare freedoms while helping families get and keep affordable health care coverage.  (Click here for more on Luke's ideas for Health Care Reform.)
Six months into this liberal domination of Washington, a pattern is emerging - they spend too much, tax too much and borrow too much.  And, so far, they see every American crisis as an opportunity for another big government program.

We need a better approach to health care in America!  If you agree, we hope you'll join our team.

Sincerely,
Luke

P.S.  To learn more about our campaign, contribute securing online or volunteer to help, check out www.lukemesser.com.

Quick Facts on Health Care:
From 1999 through 2008, annual health insurance premiums jumped 119 percent, according to estimates from Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health policy group.  Over that time period, the average family premium paid by workers rose from $1,543 to $3,354 a year, and employer payments per worker jumped from $4,247 to $9,325.
For most families, those increases are just not sustainable.  Simply put, we have to find ways to help families get and keep affordable health care coverage.

More Ideas on Health Care Reform:
We are all concerned about a potential government takeover of healthcare.  There are two results you can count on from a completely government-run system: lower quality care and