I am so happy today, the day, the historic health care reform bill was signed into law. About half of the population of this country is very happy about it and the other half is very upset about it. Two opposite reactions to the same reality. The Democratic party leader calls the bill the "best thing to happen to the country in a century" while the Republican leader calls it "armaggedon." Why?
One of the main argument against the bill was that it is too expensive? The same people who call the health care bill "too expensive" did not say a word against it when we spent a trillion dollars on a war of choice! No one complains when we spent 685 billion dollars a year for the military budget alone. So, it is not about the money. It is about priorities.
It is embarrasing for a nation that prides itself to be the most civilized, not to provide affordable health insurance to nearly fifty million of its citizens. For a nation that some describes itself as a "Christian nation", it is blatantly unchristian to stand in the way of providing health care for the least among us. Every legislator who voted against this bill has excellent health insurance. None of them go to bed at nightg worrired about losing their house if they get seriously ill. The corporations and intrest groups that tried so hard to defeat this bill are the wealthiest in the nation. Those who are worried about an increase in their taxes are also among the richest.
What happened to our compassion for others? Why wouldn't we want to share at least one hundredth of the comfort and security that we already enjoy with those who have nothing. The irony is that the people who listen to the propaganda against the bill are cutting the branch they are sitting on. They are listening to talk show hosts who are millionaires. They have great health insurance plans.
People need to wake up and stop listening to propaganda and think for themselves. Please stop voting against your own interests.
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