Okay, I'm going to try to keep this simple. It honestly boggles my mind to try and digest, understand and put into perspective everything I read and every conversation I have with people with various views about the proposed health care reform package currently in the House. Well, honestly, in my attempt to become educated while remaining neutral and open minded, I find the current political scene as a whole to be confusing.

Should we become more like Europe? Throw them all out? Increase taxes. Cut taxes. Reform education in America. The Unions are good/bad. Overhaul Social Security and Medicaid...Wall Street...the Federal Reserve....


I read everything I can find on all platforms, views and opinions about current things going on in our government. The one common thread that keeps popping up in my research and discussions about such a sweeping overhaul of the health care system in America and the current administration's attitude with Congress on major issues is one thing, Progressive.

In my mind, I keep thinking, why don't the Democrats just pass the thing. They say they have the votes and it will be done this week. Obviously Obama wants it passed. I have determined through my research that the fight involves a new, at least to me, definition of the Democrat Party. The Progressive Democrats are fighting amongst the so called, "Blue Dog" democrats, not just about health care reform, but how far to carry their reform of our nation. That is the true holdup.

We have all heard the words Democrat and Republican our entire lives. Beneath the identities of their historical platforms rests the Progressive Party. I think it's head is fully rising and has gained strength. Their fascist views aren't hard to read about and understand. They proudly proclaim them for all to read.

Even on another thread where readers discussed David Brooks column, the one thing that jumped out at me was Brooks' own words about furthering the Progressive agenda. Am I crazy?

What are the pillars that Obama supports and promises to bring about as a "change" to America's economic foundation"? Health care, energy and education. The same as the Progressives. Maybe he isn't a Progressive. But, it seems to me the Progressives don't want to let this opportunity pass them by.

You may agree with their agenda. Apparently many people do. I don't. If you do, talk about it and educate me as to why the Progressive agenda will bring about a better America. The "Throw Them All Out" agenda may be a plan B for the Progressives. I dunno.

Please, if you get a chance, scroll through these sites. It is really telling IMHO. :

http://www.progressivefix.com/about-us/who-we-are

http://www.progressivefix.com/a-new-politics

http://www.americanprogress.org/issu...generation.pdf

http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?...&contentID=895

http://www.pdamerica.org/articles/ne...56-35-news.php

http://www.thedemocraticstrategist.org/

The second and third videos are, to me, the most telling....

http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?...ubsecid=900096