Screaming Into the Abyss

Where are you, my friends?  What are you doing to change things for the better?  Are you so happy with your health care and health insurance that you feel the status quo is good enough?

Aren't you tired of the Democrats' capitulation to the Republicans.  The GOP cowed the Dems for eight straight years from the White House, and another six from Congress, forcing their legislation through full speed ahead, wrecking our economy and the lives of millions, here and abroad.  Yet, Obama and his party keep seeking bipartisan legislation.  There will be nothing bipartisan about whatever legislation gets passed, other than scores of Right-Wing Democrats joining the GOP in opposition to the American electorate.  The Republicans have made it clear they are against any health care reform proposed by the White House.  They will vote as a block against it.  And the party that controls the White House and both Houses of Congress continues to capitulate to them and join them screwing us all.

And where are you, my friends?

Today, for instance, five Democrats (including Committee Chair Max Baucus) joined the 10 Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee to kill Sen. Rockefeller's proposal to include a "public option" in the healthcare legislation that will come to the Senate floor.  Had the Dems stuck together, the measure would have PASSED 13-10, instead of being KILLED 15-8.  Then, they did it again on Schumer's amendment in support of a "public option," KILLING the bill by a vote of 13-10, instead of PASSING it 11-10, with Baucus joining the Republicans again.

Why aren't you screaming, as am I?  Do you think these bought-and-paid-for politicians will risk failure at the polls in their next re-election bid, knowing their constituents will throw them out of office when the opportunity comes? 

Hell no!!!! 

You must let your elected officials know they're gone if they don't support a "public option."  And that includes Obama.

So what will you do:  Raise your voice or remain on your knees?