Here's a link that might motivate you to call Betty McCollum's office:
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2009/11/09/13283/key_deal_in_houses_health_care_vote_centered_on_abortion

If you can truthfully promise these things, I urge you to call her offices (202-225-6631, 651-224-9191) and promise that, due to her vote on health care, you will:
1. give money to whoever runs against her, and campaign for them
2. write letters to the editors about her refusal to hear or see reason
3. talk to your friends and neighbors to try to convince them to do the same

It's not going to change her vote, but it's important that we all decide now to do our best to steamroll her next campaign, and it's fun to let her and her staff know the steamroller is coming.  Bev, any candidates on the horizon?

BTW, be ready to give a couple ideas for reform that you would like to see McCollum vote for.  Her staff member clarified, "So you're against the healthcare reform bill as a whole?" And when I said yes, he started to characterize my view as against any healthcare reform, so I was able to correct him and say, "No, there are reform measures I'd like to see.  I'd like to see people able to buy insurance across state lines.  I'd like to see a great strengthening of the burden of proof in tort cases, so that doctors don't have to spend such a high percentage of their income on malpractice insurance.  But unfortunately, the Democrats don't want to consider turning to the free market or letting individuals take responsibility for themselves, so no, I can't imagine a bill they would offer that I'd be in favor of."  So be ready with some positive ideas for reform.  God may perform a miracle in McCollum's hard heart and help her see the truth; you could be God's instrument in that way.

Most of you have heard, but in case not:  a test vote has been scheduled for Saturday evening on healthcare reform in the Senate.  So it's time to call Klobuchar's and That Fool's offices to let them know you're going to enjoy campaigning against them if they vote they wrong way--which seems likely:
Klobuchar: 202-224-3244 (this appears to be just the main Senate line, so probably better try her Metro line, 612-727-5220)
That Fool (Franken): 202-224-5641, 651-221-1016

Again, obviously you can't promise retribution if you're not going to carry it out.  So this msg is really a call to arms.  Many of you will already have gotten a "please call" message.  This one is from someone you know (or could meet if you come to the next BPOU meeting Dec. 10 at 7pm, hint hint) who has actually called already.  Make up your mind now to show these arrogant demi-gods the door.  Feel free to forward to friends not on this list, but most importantly, make the calls.