were some of the details of the "negotiations" taking place by Pelosi and her henchmen to get relenting Dems to agree to vote for the new health care reform bill. The closing comment went something like....."...many new bridges, court houses and miles of highway made their way into several states today..."

I wonder what the rank file members of those districts would have to say about the bartering by their representatives.

What ever happened to right or wrong? Doing what is for the benefit of the people. I know some will try/attempt to maintain the representatives did their job by getting the new bridges, court houses, etc. Not if it does not represent the will of the people which I would err on the side of past practice....their decisions did not take into account the will of the constituency.....that would be precedent seeting and not self serving or benefit the lobbyists and cronies.

btk