Healthcare reform

Here are my thoughts.... cause I know you are dying to read them lol

I think we all agree we need healthcare reform. GOP says we can't afford it. Dem's say we can't afford not to have it. Who's right? Who's wrong? Well both are right. We cannot afford NOT to do anything anymore. Healthcare costs are out of control!!! The GOP is right, how can we afford this after just now seeing a glimmer of light at the proverbial end of the tunnel?

Let me start with the Dems:
You had a 60 seat majority, why did you get NOTHING done? That was absurd! We didn't elect you to be nice to everyone and play house. We want you to do what you feel is in the best interest of your people. You screwed up when you said one thing and did another (the CSPAN camera talks will be used all of the next election). Take responsibility and move on. Grow some and let's get going! I'm tired of waiting folks. I'm tired of waiting. Pass with reconciliation and move on to a jobs bills....PRONTO!!!!!!

GOP:
While the Senate and House plans might not be what you want, they have a plan. Where is your counterpart? You sat in on some of those discussions on the floor, so don't give me lip about not getting a chance to input. The Pres. called a meeting with top officials, including YOU, and 3 days prior he released his idea of a plan. You came with props and wanted to argue about how you got there. I hate the connotation that Dems use for political talk saying you are the party of "NO", but when you say to the American public we will NOT vote unless we start over from scratch and wasted this past year, you are making these statements true. Don't get all pissy either when the word "reconciliation" is thrown out there. You used this process during bush for $1.8 trillion in tax cuts (estimated up to $4 trillion with interests) over 10 years when Healthcare Reform as the more expensive bill stands at $950 billion over 10 years. The gallup poll is BS! Yeah I said it! The poll on Jan 8, 2010 says 49% would vote yes or lean to yes while 46% vote no or lean to no. 6% no opinion. Is it close? yes but it doesn't support your opinion. Your opinions were heard. There will be an exchange, not a public option (GOP idea) and when a bill comes out to be voted on I'm sure there will be more. Stop your lying with saying public funds for abortions, Medicare benefits will be cut. These are 100% false (or we will see when a bill comes to light to vote on). And finally stop calling me Un-American, because I disagree with you. That is what America stands for...diversity! Shall we dive into the Bible, the basis of the GOP, and see what it says about helping others and being stubborn?

Wednesday the President will probably announce a timeline for health care. Thank you! Thank you for stepping up your game! Your bipartisan meeting was phenomenal! You ran the meeting as if you were the CEO, and guess what.... YOU ARE!!! Bravo! Don't lose momentum. You run this country and it's clearly it's working. The economy is growing! Job loss is dropping steadily! Even though you may not be a 2 term President, because basically Americans vote based on TV commercials, I see you trying. You may not be doing it all right, but I see the effort and thank you for it.

We as a country became selfish and got busted basically. We bought houses we couldn't afford, the average credit card debt was the highest it had ever been. Our elected officials spent money we couldn't afford with no sign of benefits or an end date. We did this! Stop blaming wall street and politicians. We spent more than we earned and we elected them into office. This is America, where our cocky attitudes trump what's right. As another election comes around I plan to pay attention. Not to the TV commercials, but only to what a candidate stands for. Don't fall into the chess game where buzz words and scare tactics coerse your political vote. Vote for who you feel will do what you want done!