The Health Care War Is Over!

Written by: Tom Alba on Aug 16, 2009 10:52 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Montco DFA, Asheville Democracy for America, Philly for Change, PA for Democracy, Local Politics Matter

Now, about that treaty.......

Seasoned political observers have stated we will have national Health Care Reform legislation passed this Fall.  How it will measure up to what we have been advocating depends on politics.

At the end of WW I, the Treaty of Versailles took from Italy most of what they fought and died for.  (Italy's objectives and strategies don't parrallel the Health Care issue, it's just an analogy.) We can't let the same happen with respect to Health Care.

The Republicans in this Congress have proven bipartisanship is a waste of time and works only to their advantage.  Their demands weakened legislation that they still voted against, even though it contained exactly what they asked for.  How many times will the Democrats fall for this sucker punch?

Forget bipartisanship, Democrats!  Hold fast to the Public Option as a minimum.  Don't accept any watered-down nonsense like co-ops.

Go for the support to block a filibuster and vote on the Reform we need.  This is the message we need to send, particularly to the handful of Senators who can prevent a filibuster.  There has to be enough of them to vote their core values to do what is right for The People, and not obey The Money. 

Do I expect too much from a Democracy?

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