The voters of Massachusetts have made a grave mistake and probably have forced the hands of the Democratic leadership to make even graver mistakes in the very near future.
The facts are these, our healthcare system needs an overhaul, costs are too high for too little care with too many restrictions and we, the USA, stand today as the only industrialized Democracy without a form of universal healthcare.
There is also this fact, the measures that were passed by both chambers of Congress were rushed at best. I understand the Democratic leadership "tried" to reach out to Republicans and that Republicans "tried" to reach out to the Democrats...but at the end of the day the world knows that neither sides "trying" was done without any real conviction, they knew what they wanted and weren't going to budge off of that.
What troubles me most is that the Democratic leadership tried to silence their dissident, and then simply placated them when it came time to vote. Yes I know that is probably how things are done normally, but seriously the President was right, its damn for a change from politics as usual.
Unfortunately the political cycle continues and because of that everyday Americans will be forced to live without simple basic healthcare. Something eventually has got to give.
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