Where's my public option?

I am a seriously disillusioned Democrat.

As a strong - yet realistic - advocate of single-payer health care, I was willing to accept a public option as a first step toward the ultimate goal of universal coverage. What I was NOT ready to accept was that members of my majority political party would oppose a public option, even though polls show that 60% of Americans want one.

I was also shocked and dismayed that Obama did not insist on a public option, as he promised in his campaign. Instead of telling Congress to get it done, he should have told them to get it done RIGHT.

Legislation that mandates everyone to buy insurance without giving us a public option is like forcing us to buy a defective product. And it's a dream-come-true for the insurance industry.

Will we hold these legislators accountable? Please say yes...