We need Rasoul’s fiscal conservatism

Sam Rasoul earns my vote for Congress on Nov. 4.

Sam Rasoul supports affordable single-payer national health insurance. I worry about health care for myself and my loved ones more than any of the issues in this current campaign season. The single-payer plan endorsed by Rasoul expands and improves upon one government success story, Medicare. Single-payer is the same system our public servants in Congress get, and it’s the one system that will include everyone. Our Medicare model has been copied in other countries as a total health-care system that works! In one such country, Taiwan, 100 percent of its citizens have health care at a fraction of the cost we pay in America. The service is excellent with plenty of choice; private clinics, hospitals and health agencies are involved with the government acting only to cap costs and administrate the program.

A healthy citizen is a productive citizen; a healthy child is a child who can learn and grow.

Rasoul is a fiscal conservative. A true conservative simply does not continually borrow money to support unnecessary and wasteful government spending.

Rasoul is not only a fiscal conservative, but has managed to avoid any associations with the big money corruption that has tainted politics locally and nationally. He has accepted no money from political action committees, lobbyists, special interests or even the Democratic Party! His focus is on representing the citizens of the 6th District, as well as the American people. Here’s a politician who is willing stand firm against “business as usual” and stand up for democracy and honest representation in Congress.

Rasoul brings the common sense of a small businessman to the running of government.

I support Rasoul’s energy plan and, most importantly, his view that our dependence on oil is a national security risk. American ingenuity and the “can-do” spirit that we proudly claim as a part of our national identity can certainly achieve the goal of energy independence. Rasoul supports taking on this challenge with a comprehensive, pragmatic plan emphasizing clean energy, modern technology and alternatives to fossil fuels.

Sam is a true populist. He cares about the issues I care about; he’s a good man, and he’ll have my vote on election day.

Brent Holl
Bridgewater