At 11:30pm on Wednesday night, Sen. Harry Reid released his version of the health care bill. Clocking in at 2,074 pages, the table of contents alone is 14 pages deep.

Reid’s government-run health care experiment costs over a staggering $2.5 trillion after ten years of full implementation – which equates to $1.2 billion per page, $6.8 million per word.

This bill is overwhelming in terms of its size, complexity, impact on our quality of life and our economy. It will raise taxes, cut Medicare benefits for seniors, raise health care costs, and lead to government interference in doctor-patient relationships. Chock full of legal jargon and political loop-holes, even the most steadfast members of Congress will be hard-pressed to comprehend this arduous bill before debate on it begins on Saturday. Adequate time for a responsible, thorough review by all members of Congress is essential before the first vote, because Senators should make sure that this bill will “do no harm” to our health care system. And once they actually read the legislation, they’ll see that government-run health care will be disastrous.

Equally important, the American public deserves to understand the ins-and-outs of this government takeover of health care before their Senators vote on it, on their behalf. But with health care reform approval ratings plummeting, time is the enemy of the Democrats who want to mask the hidden costs and pitfalls of their bill.

Contact your Senators now by calling the Capitol Switchboard at (202)-224-3121 to let them know how you feel about the bill and attend any town hall meetings over the Thanksgiving recess to let your voice be heard - this is a representative democracy after all.