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This is for anyone who is interesting in following the ongoing health care debate and feels they have a literal life-or-death stake in this, just like we do. This is written primarily by Rutgers University students who are scared of joining the ranks of the uninsured once we graduate and if we can't find jobs with benefits or afford Graduate School to continue our coverage.

We feel that the only solution to this is a complete and total overhaul of the American health care system that puts the American people first, not the profits of private insurance companies. Ideally, this would have included a true single-payer health care system, but seeing as we've been sold out on that, a "strong, government-run option" is the best chance we have right now.

We also believe that our age group, young people between 18 and 35, are completely ignored in this debate. This should be alarming to anyone in this group since whatever comes out (or not) of this debate will be the system that we inherit and have to live with. Therefore, we loudly demand a say in how this system is made, since most of the people who are current devising it will be dead in 20 years and not have to worry about it.

To do our part, we will be closely watching Congress, the President, and the media coverage of the health care debate, especially in this vital August. Expect to see blunt and frank commentary, analysis, and personal stories about this vital issue and why it really is a life-or-death situation.