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Authors, sign in!A mere 59 to 41 majority?
What's that old quip? "I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat."? Yeah, well, I'm feeling that way today. The defeat of Martha Coakley in Massachusetts is being played as a huge disaster not just for the Democratic majority but for the health care bill in particular. I say, "Bull hockey!"
After selling out to the private health care industry, notably the insurance companies and drug companies, the wimpy Democrats in Congress are blubbering and the tea-partying right wingers are celebrating.
Well, here's my take. Screw 'em.
A 59 to 41 majority counts. So does polling consistently showing that a clear majority of the American people want real health care reform, including at least a public option---not the compromised crapola passed by the Senate. So what to do now?
Axe the compromises with the Republican party of "We ain't gonna give you nothin' and you gotta give us plenty." Screw 'em. Re-write the bill with a single-payer system, and if the Republicans want to filibuster and shut down our government. Well, screw 'em. Let'em filibuster, run their mouths, and take the responsibility.
There is no better time than now. I'm betting I'm not the only one saying so. Get off your rear end and call your senators and representatives.
Published January 21, 2010 by Bob Hooper |
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Comments (4)
Look at you! You CAN teach old dogs new tricks! ;-)
Posted by Pamela Jean
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January 21, 2010 7:45 PM
Posted on January 21, 2010 19:45
Here is a site to how you could contact the Senators:
United States Senate
Posted by Angelo Lopez
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January 21, 2010 8:01 PM
Posted on January 21, 2010 20:01
You are right, Bob!
When a 41% minority can control the legislature, something is wrong! Whether that minority is Democrat, Republican, or bi-partisan, it is wrong.
When you compromise with the Devil, then hell is the reward. It is not only health care that is suffering from the compromises the Senate caved in to. When you allow the horse to remain in its stall after scraping you off at the door, the horse will determine your riding time for ever after.
Posted by Ken Poland
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January 21, 2010 10:32 PM
Posted on January 21, 2010 22:32
Ken, I love that horse metaphor.
Posted by Pamela Jean
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January 21, 2010 11:23 PM
Posted on January 21, 2010 23:23