Sparks & The Public option

I've been wondering when the other Democratic candidate for Governor would make a statement about the healthcare debate underway in Washington. Here's the statement from the Sparks Campaign this afternoon:


So now there is a significant area of disagreement between Davis and Sparks....the so-called "Public option" in health care, otherwise described as Medicare for everyone. Davis and the rest of the delegation are voting against the legislation. Sparks indicates he would vote for it were he in Congress.

"In a very short while, perhaps within hours, one of the most historic pieces of legislation will be voted on in the United States Congress. There is no question that healthcare reform is badly needed by thousands of Alabamians. Artur Davis has a chance to show those who our most in need that he stands with them. Artur Davis must give priority to the people and not to the special interests of his largest contributors, big insurance companies. We must have a strong public option in our healthcare system so that we can have equal access for all. Artur can end the days when the people of this state are held hostage by big insurance companies. If Artur Davis wants Democrats to vote for him, he MUST vote for a bill that they overwhelmingly support."

[NOTE: the above statement from Sparks was distributed in a Democratic list-serve. I could not find the statement anywhere on the Sparks web site, but have no reason to believe it is anything but legitimate.]

[UPDATE: I got thinking...hate to be so cyncial, but I would also like to see a statement from Mr. Sparks saying specifically that if he is elected,  he would refuse to sign legislation that "opted out" Alabama from the health care reform. A state "opt-out or "opt-in" was being considered in the debate. And it would take a governor and a legislature to act for them to take effect.]