A strong Public option must be our "line in the sand" in any health care reform plan. It's a half-measure, to be sure, but if it allows all Americans to get affordable, high quality health care, it will be good enough for the time being.
Any plan which does not include a high quality Public option is NOT real reform, and meeds to be defeated.

A Single-Payer plan is what should be enacted for the People of this Nation, as it is the best, most cost-effective way to go. It's worth fighting for, and fighting hard.
This is what we want, but what we can ACCEPT is a plan with a REAL Public Option, i.e., an affordable plan for all, and one that provides good quality care.
Please help us to achieve at least this modest result as it is a critical need for We the People. The best way to help us is to vote AGAINST any proposal that falls short of the basic requirement.
By turning down a bad plan, we retain our Power. If we accept it, we'll be stuck with the same horrible system until it ends up breaking us. It would be short-sighted and foolish, and in the long run, would do more harm than good.
Though Single Payer would almost certainly be defeated now, having it "on the table" is useful because: 1) It gives us room to compromise, and still get a "good-enough" plan through. And, 2) If we reject a bad plan, Single Payer remains on the table, and the American people will not be too happy with their Representatives choosing to represent Insurance companies, HMOs, etc., instead of them.
Our power will grow (as we ARE committed) and Single Payer will STILL be on the table.