What's Really Important The nation needs strong, viable health care reform. The majority is demanding a public option that is the best in the world. We hear about other single payer plans around the world that have various faults, so let's learn from these and establish a system that works better!
The Democrats, in my perception, were elected as a majority in Washington DC to provide "great" health care for all Americans, at a price that all can "comfortably" afford, and to end our participation in two wars that are sapping us of vital resources, in manpower, money, and moral superiority. Let's get out of those wars, end the tax cuts for the extremely wealthy, and use that money to protect Americans in a "real" way.
War is an abomination, and its perpetuation is to the detriment of the entire world. It's time to go beyond war mentality. That's a lot to ask, but it would start by denying access to those who perpetuate violence for a livelihood - the weapons manufacturers, dealers, and their lobbyists. Einstein wisely stated, "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the level of thinking that created the problems," and, "you cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war." But I digress.
The need for an effective health care system in this nation has been going on for decades, and it's time for it to end, now! The Republican knee-jerk obstruction in Congress and around the nation is appalling. The Republicans didn't give a hoot about what anyone else wanted during their last eight years in control of the White House, and it's time we didn't care about what they want. They've helped to bring this nation to a financial and moral abyss, and it now appears they would even welcome insurrection to protect their power and money base. Their lies are as blatant as they are continuous, all the while inciting the worst in our society to unrest.
It's time to do what is morally right, as well as mandated by the majority. Let's stop with the faux bi-partisan rhetoric, and get on with the needs of the people and nation. It's obvious the Republicans don't really do bi-partisan anymore, yet constantly whine about it when they lose power. Having a very few Republican votes at the cost of unnecessary compromise and degradation of services doesn't represent bi-partisanship; it's folly. It's time to draw a line in the sand. It'll lead to conflict, but sometimes to do what is right necessitates that. For the Democrats not to act with strength and moral necessity after being mandated to power, will lead us with a two party system in which neither can actually govern well. Then what? Many of us are tired of being bullied by a party that lies to cater to radical extremists, and seems little concerned about the real welfare of the nation and particularly, the people. This is supposed to be a nation governed by and for the people, not by and for the corporations!
Hi Stephen,
You hit the nail on the head. When Obama was running in the campaign he said all the things I wanted to hear. I was hoping that he would DO all the things he claimed he would do. I am still hoping.
I fear though that many of the democrats have lost their backbone and no longer know how to fight the republican propaganda machine. Obama and the rest of the dems I voted for need to stand firm on issues that were and are still important to us.
Support and pass a health care bill that will cover all Americans. Bring home our troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, and begin working on Global Warming in earnest, and begin rebuilding our infrastructure. These are issues that have waited too long for our attention and action
Katrina, I will really fear for our nation if the Democrats don't accomplish some of the "important" things they promised during the presidential campaign. If, while ruling the Executive branch and both houses of Congress, they can't push for the improvements that got them there, they aren't worth much. And, it's obvious the GOP isn't worth the powder to send it to Hades.
If the right really wants a war with the left, then let's give it to them. I'm sick and tired of their lies, their lack of morality. though they talk about morality all the time, the corrupt nature of their politics and leadership, and all the dingbats that blindly follow them.
And did I mention I'm tired of the Democrats not having a backbone. If they think they will get re-elected by not offending the right wing, they are living in Oz. No doubt there are quite a few of them that are also in the pockets of the corporations, and they had better get over it. No more people are going to get elected by running fancy campaigns, when it becomes obvious they aren't worthy of leadership!
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