"Single Payer Unplugged" -- Here's the link to download it:

http://austinahu.org/associations/555/files/Single-Payer_CE.ppt

"Consumer Driven Health Plans, The Sequel" -- Here's the link to it:

http://www.austinahu.org/associations/555/files/CDHP_the_sequel.ppt

If you have a blog or know of a good one that will bring meaningful information or ideas, let us hear from you.  In the meantime, we've discovered this one:

http://mistybaker.blogspot.com -- Misty Baker writes about a fundamental part of the health care debate that, unfortunately, seems to be unknown by a lot of people.  Check it out.

Arguing against SCHIP is not the same thing as arguing against kids.  This commentary / blog makes a lot of sense -- http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2007/10/17/how-to-argue-against-schip/   Highly recommended if you think you're conservative, too.  The daddy web site, also highly recommended, is www.cato.org

Wall Street Journal Editorial responds to Congressional Committee's attempt to undermine Health Savings Accounts.

Letter to the Editor Printed  -- The Dallas Morning News prints TAHU President Carolyn Goodwin's Letter to the Editor about the latest report on increasing costs in health care and health insurance. 

Michael Moore's Statements on Cancer Treatments Disproved  --  ABC commentator John Stossel takes apart the movie guy's lame argument about the best way to treat cancer.  (downloadable PDF file)

What Works and What Doesn't -- Former U.S. House Speaker New Gingrich compares which works better: the private market or government.

Video Response to the Movie "Sicko" -- So they do it better in Canada?  I don't think so.  Watch this one.  (May required Apple Quicktime player.  Download link is at the bottom here.)

Don't Be a Chicken -- It's a cartoon but it's not funny.  It's a real media piece one group put out to push a bill filed in Congress with the caption, The United States National Health Insurance Act. (May required Apple Quicktime player.  Download link is at the bottom here.)

Pirates of the HealthCare-ibbean  --  A very clever cartoon that skewers health insurance companies.    (May required Apple Quicktime player.  Download link is at the bottom here.)

Two From Canada -- Real life experiences by Canadians with their health care system:

Brain Surgery -- The Lindsey McCreath Story Hanging by a Thread -- The Reality of Single Tier Health Care

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This is from an Austin blog by a guy that is alwayyyyyyyys left-leaning, so it was a big surprise to see him take on Michael Moore.  Check it out and post your own thoughts on there: http://pinkdome.com/archives/2007/07/sicko_and_the_s.html