JUST PASS THE DAMN BILL!
Here's where I am on the health care reform legislation. I don't know what's in the bill. I don't care what's in the bill. It doesn't matter. Anything is better than what we have, so just pass the damn thing and have done with it.
That may sound cavalier, but we need to get this done. First off, any sort of legislation will be historic. That train doesn't pull into the station very often, so you need to jump on board it when it does.
Second, once it is passed all the bitching and moaning will go away as people see that life on the planet didn't end and in fact some things actually got a whole lot better. Remember, the Republicans fought Social Security tooth and nail and now they defend it tooth and nail.
Third, we need to move on to more pressing issues. President Obama needs to be devoting full time to the economy. Too many Americans are facing too long a future of unemployment or underemployment. Too many Americans are already living through a Depression.
Fourth, Democrats need to understand that passage of health care reform at least gives you a talking point for the upcoming elections. Failure just gives the Republicans an even bigger stick to beat you over the head with, so if nothing else vote for self-preservation.
This is a country where people need to run bake sales to finance therapy for sick children. If that isn't a system in need of reform I don't know what is. So just pass the damn bill. It's the right thing to do.
March 8, 2010
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