healthcare meeting obscene

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I was watching the healthcare opinion posturing show yesterday and realized why our country is in such trouble.  not one of these politicians had the balls to set aside his or her ego and do what's best for the country intstead of what's best for his or her politicla career or fundraising efforts.

It was an obscene display of al that's wrong with American government and politics.

At the beginning of the meeting everyone drew a line in the sand and the pissing match commenced.  Seven hours later the country was not one inch farther along. 

At least everyone got great soundbites to show the folks back home and ones to appease the great pundit gods that reign on the airways.

Did anything get accomplished?  Hell no.

The Dems want us to work of their script, the Repubs want to start with a clean sheet of paper and go slow.  Neither wants to give an inch.

What happened to the days when politicians did what was best for the country, when they put asside differences to find common ground and move forward based on that commonality?  Partisanship rules the day with a big ugly hammer, banging away at the 80% of us who sinply want Congress to do its job and solve a problem.

Is that too much to ask?  Apparently so.

Now politics is a blood sport - take no prisoners, force your agenda on everyone else and do everything possible to stall the proces suntil you get your way.

Worst of all, it doesn't matter what's best for everyone. It's all about "ME ME ME".

None of these so called public servants have the least interest in doing what's best for all.  They simply want to get re-elected and raise money.

Yesterday was further proof that our political system is broken.

John Lennon said it best and may have the only solution to change the system

You say you got a real solution

Well you know
We'd all want to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We're all doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you'll have to wait

You say you'll change the constitution

Well you know
We'd all love to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well you know
You better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow

- Revolution
 
We did it once before and look at the results.
 
It may now be time for another revolution.
 
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