The Democrats are doing it again. Once again, legislation the American people do not want is going to be thrust upon us and railroaded through Congress. President Obama has been thumping his chest, telling Congress to get health care reform done without even listening to the people he is supposed to "lead". Instead he is acting like a ruler! Several of the Democratic Congressmen who are still on the fence are from states who overwhelmingly do NOT want this bill passed, yet they may do so anyway. Aren't they supposed to do what WE want?
Now, Pelosi also may try to help unhappy House Democrats by allowing them to avoid a direct up-or-down vote on the Senate bill. She may call for a vote on a rule that would simply "deem" the Senate bill to be passed. The House then would proceed to a separate vote on the more popular changes to the Senate bill. How convenient that names would then not be able to be placed on the blame line come election time!
Now, let's ignore the whole Democrat vs. Republican, Liberal vs. Conservative part of this argument and look at the process. Health care does need to be looked at and fixed, everyone agrees to that. But shouldn't it be done so that it is acceptable to the people who will be affect and will have to pay for it? There are several areas that cause concern for all sides...the abortion issue, the raising of insurance rates, taxing higher-end insurance. Congress needs to take the time to do this right, the way the people governed want it, and not be forced to be hasty by a president hell-bent on getting an accomplishment under his belt.
Come on Congress...remember that this is a democracy...you are supposed to vote the way your constituents want it, not the way you want it.
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