Health care reform--myth vs. fact

The amount of misinformation and disinformation flying about the internet regarding the proposed health care reform bill is simply astounding to me. I've begun a collection of sites/links to help dispel the myths and rumors.

First, here's an excellent breakdown of the issues and terminology of health care reform from About.com. (This page includes links to many related articles and frequently asked questions.)

The White House directly addresses several of the more popular and persistent rumors here.

Are you wondering if Tom Daschle could have actually said that seniors should have to suffer through "the conditions that come with age"? Read what he really said here.

Forced euthanasia? Not so much.

This is, of course, just the tip of the iceberg. We need to be informed, and we need to demand open, honest debate about the issues. Sure, it might take a bit more effort to do a little research into these things than to just believe what the forwarded chain letter email said, but we'll all be better for it.

www.politifact.com
factcheck.org
snopes.com