Saturday, December 19, 2009

A Christmas Gift?

I hope so. I hope the bill now awaiting a vote in the Senate will do enough. I hope the good, strong reforms included in this bill will survive and be strengthened in conference with the House. Right now, a vote has been delayed by the Republicans while they force a full reading. It looks like the Senate vote will occur at 1:00 AM Sunday/Monday night. The Republicans are still trying to kill it, but it looks like the 60 voters will hold. Is it all we wanted? No. It is being described as a "starter home", not a mansion. It has a good foundation and a solid protective roof. It has room for expansion. I can accept this. I can claim it as a victory. The whining Republicans will be telling us about all of the ills of the bill. But they have nothing except a will to kill it, for political reasons. I won't be buying their message. And so, for me, this is a gift. A Christmas gift! Merry Christmas!
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    I agree. I feel the same way! Yay!

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  2. LindaDecember 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    I was totally excited, relieved and grateful when I saw the President speaking at noon today. Bob turned the TV on to see if he could find some news. I was not expecting to see Harry Reid and certainly not the president. I don't know if it's a gift, eight presidents and the democrats have worked long and hard for this day but I can't think of a better time for it to happen than Christmas.

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  3. CherylDecember 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Ditto to what you wrote Linda! Merry Christmas!

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  4. Janie BDecember 19, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    I just hope it's enough. They had to pare it down a lot.

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  5. KayDecember 19, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    I hope it all goes well... I can hardly believe there is a hope after all.

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  6. DianneDecember 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    in the spirit of the season I will try to be grateful that something got done but I really feel that far too many concessions were made

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  7. Rambling WoodsDecember 20, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    I am kind of with Dianne on this one. I am disappointed. I just lost another doc who won't accept my Medicare insurance..it is getting scary...Michelle

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  8. Martha ZDecember 20, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Yes, I hope this is the beginning and not the end of health care reform.

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  9. DaveDecember 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    I hear today it went through. Congratulations Linda! - Dave

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