Obama officials want to hear from rural communities

Zigzagging across the country from state to state, two top officials in the Obama administration are on tour to hear rural America's concerns.

[Lori]

WE need a elder care program that accepts medicare and medicade,for parents that want to stay in their on home but can not take care of themselves.In danville,va.

[Marie]

We need tort reform in healthcare and insurance coverage permitted to cross state lines.

[donkeyman]

what rural america wants is 2 things. one--- provide for the national defense, including the borders, two--- leave us alone.

[David]

We do not want government run healthcare. Three things I want to see is coverage allowed across state lines (allowing real competition), and strong tort reform. ---- And NO taxing folks for not enrolling in health care. Keep your taxing (stealing) fingers out of my personal health and welbeing.

[Scottish Woman]

Well, ain't that precious? The government wants to hear from rural communities. And what for? This is participatory democracy at work. The leaders give the sheep the impression their views are being considered - and all the while they have their outcome predetermined, but it sure makes the sheep feel important, dont' it. The only time your views are taken into consideration is when you give it to them when it isn't being solicited, and you put pressure on them for an answer for their viewpoint and demand to know their intentions -- then hold them to the fire.