Representative Mike Ross of Arkansas. A Blue Dog Democrat. His district elected him to solve their problems. Arkansas is the poorest state in the nation. They need this health care bill more than any other state and while fiscal responsibility is important, and it definately is, the well being of his constituency has to come first.
According to Politico (click title to entry - thank you) the Blue Dog Democrats have reached an agreement with President Obama. It is a good agreement that will include a committee to oversee the cost of the nation's health care and concentrate on trimming costs. I think it is a great idea. But, we simply cannot delay a vote one more day. I am sorry, but, the reality is that the American people need this legislation and soon.
The Blue Dog Democrats have also been a 'target' by Talk Radio. They are hearing from a nation of scared people that have been placed in the middle of an unneeded debate. Only over the last week, Talk Radio asked their listeners from across the fifty states to target the seven Blue Dog Democrats to form a wedge to the President's Health Care Initiative. Their offices aren't even receiving calls, emails and letters from their own constituency, so much as people outside their constituencies.
Talk Radio has to be dealt with. They have managed to scare the people of this country into their corner and it is a shame. I literally heard a man speaking with a 'commentator' yesterday evening that was simply scared half out of his wits. He nearly begged for forgiveness in voting for Democrats in the past election and then pledged to 'bring down' the President and the Speaker of the House. I felt bad for him. He had made the best choice in November of 2008 and now he was feeling as though he was bamboozled into electing a socialist and possibly a Marxist. After eviscerating himself over Talk Radio he was rewarded by the 'commentator' with an autographed, free copy of his lastest book. I mean, like, ??? what is that mess ???
It is my opinion The Blue Dog Democrats did themselves proud. They brought a perspective to the legislation that will result in a monitoring to reduce the cost to the nation. I think they have a great idea. The country should know how the new Health Care Initiative is taking shape and its effectiveness on delivering the nation from the Republican disaster of nearly thirty years of neglect.
But, we need to get this done and with oversight to the program there is no reason to continue to delay. Every person in the USA does not need to 'understand' every intricacy of the legislation or how it will all play out. The nation needs to prepare themselves for a dynamic new health care industry that will turn the corner on current gaps in care and begin a new era of research to solve the nation's problems.
The USA has become accustomed to people in elected office 'scamming' them. They have had their 'trust' violated on many occassion over thirty years only to have their quality of life take a negative path. The last eight years served to undermine the trust of the nation in their own decision making and that has to be the most egregious of the reality that the nation faces today. Why the questioning when we have a man in the Oval Office that sincerely loves us and wants the best for this country? Why? People actually don't trust their own thoughts anymore? They HAVE TO believe the worst about President Obama?
We have a President the world community embraces, including communist nations, and that is a bad thing? Huh?
We are seeing more movement by other nations into venues of democratic principles than we ever witnessed before and that is bad for us?
In Iran alone, the change in openness is resulting while the moderates are finding voice again in their political, government and religious institutions. That is a fact. It is happening WITHOUT a single hostile word spoken by President Obama or Vice President Biden. No hate mongering, simply patience in support of democratic principles that are taking shape again. It is to the credit of the Iranian people and that is what is most astounding. While the world watches, the Iranian people are expressing their wishes openly. What could be better? No political grandstanding, simply patient resolve and watchful oversight. That is all the Iranian people need. Any words of hate would only villainize the very democratic principles we hope for within that country.
I think the populous of the USA is being 'handled' by a media empire that doesn't like to be questioned. What is really interesting is that we can't even blame the Health Care Industry Lobbyists this time. There has been no increase in spending by these lobbyists because of this new initiative as their was with, then First Lady and now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, attempts to reform health care. No increase in lobbyist spending, yet the nation is falling apart in their understanding of the need for this legislation.
To put it into 'southern terms.' "Ya'll need to stop."
The reaction to the new Health Care Inititative is emotional. There is no reason for this overwrought sense of doom. No reason at all. Talk Radio has managed to instill a sense of demise to any American already 'on their last nerve' regarding issues of unemployment and economic trouble. Health care is an issue every American can relate to and that fact is being used at an emotional level to undermine the confidence the American people displayed so admirably in November of 2008.
"Stop now." There is no reason to feel as though 'the wheels are falling off the nation' and Russia is going to invade. "Just stop." We are going to be alright. We are going to be more than alright. We are going to be great and this nation will have what it needs to perpetuate an economy the world can emulate.
This is change we have needed, wanted and now here it is at our doorstep and the 'old regime' is taking it hard. They aren't going quietly into the night. They are going kicking and screaming and throwing every weapon they have at us. OUR REVOLUTION is complete and they are still trying to undermine it.
Every voter that 'changed' the face of DC this time needs to be proud of their votes. They need to return to being proud of their new President. Barak Obama loves us. He sincerely does and he does not place ideology before what is best for the nation.
I trust our President. I trust our legislature and the majority of Democrats that are standing in the way of our nation's worst outcome. I am proud of them, all of them. We need to do this and we need to do it now. Lives will be saved and changed for the better when we are finished.
