Memo From Bob Brockman

 Well fellow associates I received this email and I had to make a post. I am sure 99% of the people reading this blog have seen this email already, but for those who have not, I had to make the post. The question is Do you agree with Bob Brockman on Health Care Reform? From: ReynoldsWorld [mailto:ReynoldsWorld@reyrey.com] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:34 AM To: All US Associates; All UCS; ALL Callbright; All Keytrak; All Rentsys; wcemplall Subject: Memo from Bob Brockman: Proposed Health Care Legislation Memo to:  All US-Based Associates of Reynolds and Affiliated Companies From:  Bob Brockman Subject:  A Peek Inside the House of Representatives Health Care Bill Date:  8/10/2009 In this country we have undeniably the best health care system in the world. This is particularly true for those of us that work for substantial corporations that have medical benefits programs for their associates like we have here at Reynolds. There are others less fortunate than us for sure.  There are also shortcomings in our present system “ like all things man-made “ it is not absolutely perfect. However, it would be instructive for you to read for yourself the full 1,017 pages of the proposed legislation in the House of Representatives “ with particular attention to some of the issues pointed out in the attachment to this e-mail. My personal impression is that this proposed legislation leads us down the path toward the form of socialized government-controlled medicine that we see in Canada, the UK, and the rest of Europe. If this type of legislation gets passed, it will involve massive changes in health care for the nation. Those of us here at Reynolds will see a dramatic reduction in the quality and quantity of health care that is provided by the company “ we will all be worse off “ you have my assurances of that. Further, this proposed legislation does nothing to address the soaring costs of health care as described in the second attachment. Amazingly, no one is talking about the most important issue of all that of taking personal responsibility for one's own health through diet, exercise, and avoidance of health-risk behaviors. If you don't like what is happening to us, I suggest that your write and/or call your congressman and senators. We are currently headed down the path of insanity! Bob Brockman Chairman/CEO