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Originally Posted by waynet
Bucco,I agree with all of your post. My problem as I posted earlier is where do we go from here. Healthcare costs are crippling American families and business. Reform is needed everyone knows it. Yet, as a country we cannot agree on anything either side says or proposes. Why? To me the answer is simple  ayoffs. Our reps are getting rich off of this simple as that. Their votes yea or nay are bought and paid for.This is what angers me. It should not be that hard. |
Ok....thank you for responding and in a civil manner.
While my post was originally intended as an example of the lack of leadership by our President, it certainly can be the basis for discussion.
I truely believe that the President was on the right track when he said all he said during the campaign. Just having a PUBLIC and TRANSPARENT discussion would go a long way. Points such as BBQMAN has brought up in another thread could be discussed, and I will admit to total anger at the outcome of the process as this was one thing I thought he might be able to pull off but instead we are in court.
We
are polarized.....my hope and it IS just hope at this point is to put the pressure now on the Republicans to bring this together...that is on the assumption it is overturned by the Supreme Court. This is where I need to get political a bit....if Romney wins, in my opinion it is on his shoulders to lead an open transparent move to control costs. If Obama wins, I fear it will be more of the same just wrapped more tightly so it does not smell as much...he obviously is not concerned about costs, tort reform, etc.
I DID start this as a political anti Obama thread, but I surely would hope that people will use it as something to think about as we move forward.
This is not an endorsement of the Republicans I want to make clear....health costs need to be addressed and soon.
I would like to add also that what concerns me is all the issues that are left untouched or skewed. We not only need this health cost thing addressed but immigration reform, tax reform, etc.
How do we get unpolarized, if that is even a word ? My opinion, this man has been a divider and we need a change. Is Romney the answer...do not know but as all the Democrats said in 2008 ....lets give it a try because this is not working.
I would further say that we need to pay more attention, as I think many did in 2010 to the off year elections as those are the folks who can make so much of this happen.
Thanks for responding again...hope I was not too bias in my reply, but I share your frustration.