The sad truth about the current debate over health care is that it has little to do with real reform, while there is not much informed debate going on anymore.
On Aug. 24, I attempted to attend a town hall meeting of Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. in Piscataway, N.J. (He also happens to head the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee.) The meeting was to start at 7 p.m. I arrived at 6:30 p.m. I didn't get in.
Around 1,000 people were lined up to enter the municipal meeting hall that only holds 150. To the congressman's credit, his representatives told the crowd he would hold several one-hour sessions until everyone had a chance to enter the hall. Anyone who couldn't stay could find a representative of the congressman and leave written questions or concerns for him.
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