One would have hoped the Change envisioned by the people who voted Mr. Obama into office would have, by now, nudged this government into transforming our country into the more tolerant, cooperative place it might have been without 8 long years of Presidential arrogance courtesy of George W. Bush.
Sad to comment, then, it looks as if we are faced with the same old same old. The Republicans can think of nothing new to say or do, they just lash out with any sort of accusation or smear that seems useful in obfuscating the facts, enraging their pet electorate, and frustrating the Democrats. The Dems, in their turn, just sit there and fester internally from left/center/conservative splits - mired in collective indecision.
Meanwhile, those of us who hoped for more - from both sides, are beginning to lose faith. Our optimism is stretched to the breaking point, and we are not entirely sure who or what to believe.
Like I said, same old same old. But I am not quite ready to shovel the dirt on this administration's grave - there's some life left, as evidenced by the President's speech on the Health Care 'Debate' the other day. You, know, the one where that idiot from the other party called him a 'liar'. But that's not enough.
Here's hoping the President finds his way back to his promises and inspiring vision. And let's hope whatever Chicago-bred political adroitness he may have in reserve can be wielded to forge some sort of alliance with the more reasonable of the Republicans.
He/They /We need to get a lot done. And soon.
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:| Rope-a-dope? I only hope that our President is letting the Republican Termites stake out and own Failure.
But I worry about all the Med-Industry cash buying up allegiances.
IMO - The system as it is now rewards the large corporations that can cut sweet kickback deals with the HMOs. Which stifles small business and entrepreneurs. Imagine the little guy not having to carry Worker's Comp?
Apparently these Glenn Beck teabaggers just want to continue to be Owned.
If the Repubs and the Tea-partiers manage to scare the Dems into abandoning any public option, then the deal is up. No voter will go along with a bill that requires everyone have insurance but has no public option to cover you if the private insurers won't.
But - If the requirement for insurance is dropped along with the public option, we are back to square one - which is probably what Glenn Beck et al want. Sad.
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