President Obama has broken all records for national speeches by a new president. In many ways, it seems his campaign never ended. His die hard supporters say this is necessary, as the campaign for change will take a new effort with new energy. But the rest of us aren't so sure.
The health care message seemed like a vital issue to me a few months ago. I was scared that the government was taking over, driving us deeper into debt. But now I'm tired of it. I'm not unhappy with my current coverage, the nation seems to have reacted negatively to government movement towards a one payer system, and the only reform I see as vital, tort reform, has been entirely left out (I guess even the democrats don't want to reform the legal community).
So tonight's speech is a lame duck. The far left wants to fight for everything, the far right wants to stop them, and I don't trust either of them. On top of that, I'd rather read a book than listen to one more speech about "change we need right now".
What change have we gotten so far from our new president? Bipartisanship? Nope. Green jobs? Yeah right. Progress from nuclear rogues like Iran or North Korea. Laughable. So why should health care be any different?
I'm hoping for poor ratings this evening. It is time the white house got the message that talk is simply not enough. The campaign is over Mr. President.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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No single payer, no open market system, no tort reform, and no restrictions or changes to the pharmaceutical system. If anything will pass it will be pointless and have no bite. The biggest problem we will have is this....if you like your current insurance you can keep it....if you hate your current insurande you HAVE to keep it.
ReplyDeleteThat is what will become of this health care bill.
Phil