I say YIKES right beside you...

Bravo! I think its ridiculous that we are even working on this damn health care reform. There are people in this country that are losing their jobs, their homes and cannot afford to live on what little they have. BUT hey at least they can be insured!

Interesting how Pelosi and her cronies tell the Dems to vote for health care even at the expense of their own career. This way, she gets what SHE wants, and she still keeps her job, it doesn't matter to her if her collegues get voted out.
What happened to 'For the people BY the people'?.

I am not really up to date with politics and I don't know much about American history, but from the way you described it, it's bad! I agree with Jerry on the economical problem being awful!

I hope it works out in your favour! I am not to comfortable on the politics of it all, or else I would answer more in depth.

I just hope that everyone ends up happy :)

I'm afraid it won't end up good Kato..Regardless if this ends up being a good or bad bill doesn't matter anymore...We are split as a country...It's sad to hear people in the local supermarket arguing about this.. :(

All that matters is that the people should not suffer due to the dirty politics of a few people!

Lets hope everything settles down to a positive state by the time all this is over.

This is one of the best phrased and thought out responses to the health care issue I have seen.

I too hope we can all pull together.

http://fromlazytolady.blogspot.com/

Honestly, I don't even watch the news anymore. I don't believe what I'm being told by any of the politicians or the media outlets. I'm tired of everything that doesn't go Obama's way being labelled as racist... not by him, but always by someone.

Racism is never okay, and it's stupid soundbytes like the ones I'm talking about that diminish true racism... it's like the boy who cried wolf, you know?

IMO it's a class of people, not a race of people, that are the problem. A class of people I can't identify other than to say they have no pride in anything, they expect everything, and they feel entitled to whine or take advantage or shirk. They can be rich, they can be poor, they can be any ethnic background, age or sexual orientation, but they're all the same class of worthless.

Unfortunately, some, most or even all of our politicians fall into that class. They don't give a shit about us, they only care about the deals they make under the table.

I'm going to quit before my comment is longer than your blog! Good post!

I agree with many things you said, but the very last is what I agree with the best.

I am someone who was against this bill. Not because I'm not for health care reform, but because I truly believe the majority of people were against the bill. I was against it because so much of the bill was kept in secret until late Sunday upon which then there was over 700 pages of law.

It felt shoved down our throats, it feels like the main backers of this bill took the attitude that they know what is best for us. For me.

I am saddened by this whole process.

Again I will say that I think health care needed some type of reform, but this. This wasn't it.

I should also note that I have been called everything from a selfish bitch to a complete idiot because of my stance.

I have yet to understand why someone who disagrees with me feels the need to call me childish names instead of respecting my opinion. I certainly can respect someone who differs than my belief.

Just read this over at DDoR and it's a great post. Really good.
I've also read all your comments, and agree with most. They all have good points. It's just so dang frustrating. : /

I also read this at DDoR. And all I can say is AMEN!

My boss recently did a post regarding the bill and not being able to support it because no one will tell the American public what is in it.

It looks like it has been repealed as of about 2:30 this morning because of "improper" things in it that have to be fixed and then on to another vote.

Here here!!!! The depth and truth of this post says it all.

Ahhhh...proof that people read entire posts! ;)

Nice work Bendigo!

*standing ovation*

I do hope you submit this to every publication there is. Surely at least ONE of them isn't being run underhandedly by those select few that are running our country and would eagerly run this to print.

This was wonderful! Almost was going to drive up north to give Ian a big hug...I am a Libertarian, and am big on individual and state rights, and I have mixed children and would never be pro any type of slavery...but, there is so much truth to what you said...very well done!!!

Over from a Daily Dose of Reality.

Well said! I wasn't for the bill either. I think there are good things in it, like the fact that children with pre-existing conditions will be able to get medical care, but at what cost does this bill come to us?

I think the fact that they kept this thing under wraps until the very end says a lot. Was reform needed? Yes. Most definitely. Was this it? I'm inclined to say no. Not only are so many against it but also are there ramifications we have yet to see. A tax on tanning salons? Really? So don't tax us to pay for it. Tax businesses which will then raise rates to pay those taxes. In effect it will trickle down to us.

It's scary, really.

I should note that I don't tan. That's not the point.

This is a great post! I am split on the whole health care debate and I think that it is mostly because I have no idea what is in it. I think that it is a great IDEA that everyone should have health insurance but we need to think of a better way that all sides agree on. Why can't they work on a bill together? It is just sad to see our country at odds with each other. This is tearing us apart. I am almost embarrassed to be an American right now.

BTW...stopping over from DDOR!

Great post! It's a scary thing to see.

Great responses!!! Thanks for all the comments..Thanks for putting this in a few more faces Ian :)

Coming over from DDoR and have to say that I agree. Very well said.

We have been a nation divided many times over; slavery,segregation, women's rights to vote, Rowe V Wade, The Great Depression... this list really could go on and on. I hope we can all find a way to come together united and strong, not that I mean Utpoia or anything, but resolute. Whether you agree with the bill or not there is some dirty politics on both ends going on. It shames us. Great post Bendigo, really I think your best ever.

I agree with you. If the people are not being informed and most are against it then how can anyone back it. Great post, I really enjoyed reading it.

It's a scary time.

Stopped by from Daily Dose...

I just wanted to say THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! I am so thankful to be somewhat removed from this entire debacle as my husband is military so I have awesome insurance through him. But as someone who really tries to be civicly responsible I think it is just abhorrent that this whole issue came down to essentially, mudslinging. I don't even really know what the bill says because any information you get on it comes from someone with an agenda and the news outlets were just focused around the circuses that were the town hall meetings, summit, etc.

I finally found a link to the actual legislation that I plan on trying to sift through soon.

From what I was hearing about the bill I was really on the fence about. I firmly believe that reform is (and now hopefully was) needed. But I am concerned what passed will only Band-Aid but not cure the issue. Or will fix one blemish in the system, only to have another one pop up as a direct result.

Totally agree about the complete disappointment in our politicians and government. It's absolutely embarrassing. And I also agree with you in the fact that if 1/2 the people in our government DON'T agree with this bill, then it must not be a very good legislation. And we need to go back to the drawing board.
What scares me the most is that I haven't talked to a single person who understands this bill in its entirety and can explain it. The American people are completely in the dark on this and the media is only showing us a fraction of what this legislation includes.
Good job Bendigo!! Great post.

Hello Visiting from Ian's blog!

I agree with you. Usually weather I agree with a presidents decision or not I say "Well he is my president so I support him" I kind of feel the same about the Healthcare reform, yeah we may need to change things a bit to make it work. The fact that people are making death threats to our leaders and vandalizing their homes and offices scared the hell out of me.

I think the bill has been passed not much we can do about it, like it or love it, we should work together as a nation to make it work.

I too hope we come out of this Ok.

It is so sad that now we don't even have the right to not have health insurance...nor did we as the people get to vote on it! Wondering where our rights are!

HI there,

I saw your post over at Daily Dose of Reality and it's wonderful. I agree completely, and especially liked your metaphor of the fraternity life-like situation.

I do hope things will settle down soon and I am tired of all the drama surrounding the situation. I almost can't bear to watch the news or read the paper anymore.

Wonderful post!

great post. I hate any kind of political BS. Are we ever going to have an honest politician? All they care about is the next election and if they look good. Pisses me off!