Health Care Reform was voted in on Sunday, March 21st. It was/is a historical event and a major victory for President Obama, who was at the helm of this 'change' and has now signed this bill into law as of today. This could be our country's greatest victory ... but it has come in with firm battle lines drawn.
Health Reform has historically been fought against by the Republican Party for reasons I've yet to understand. This particular Health Care Reform also pitted a few Democrats against each other. Some of those hesitant Democrats are now taking a verbal beating and/or a few bricks, even, through their windows, for finally changing and committing to a yes vote for this bill. Those no to yes votes were key to the success in passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Reform Bill into law.
OK, President Obama, now it is time to put into action those speeches that you have been and will be giving us on health reform. You need to Change the negative interpretations and fear mongering and turn opposition into support. You've got to prove that this reform will work and can be cheaper and protect more AND not at the expense of the middle class, the elderly, and/or quality health care for all .... not just some. Otherwise, it is 'status quo' of what has been, only now cloaked in a Democratic package of delusion. President Obama you must show us how to adjust to the requirements of this bill without losing our homes, life savings, and dreams. If you can change all the spitting into consideration and understanding, then surely we can tweak our future in Health Reform so that everyone can benefit, not just the wealthy few...which, of course, is most of you politicians! Tell us that you understand that you can not take from one mouth to feed another and not expect the first mouth to bite.
Ok, as of yesterday, March 25th, Health Reform will be officially launched. Can it be blocked yet? Seems Republicans are going to rely on the nearest election that can pull down the Democratic majority that currently holds primary power. Politics!
ReplyDeleteI hope this reform proves all the nay-sayers wrong. I hope they quit hating, spitting and being such drama kings/queens and come together and tweek the bill so it HELPS (not strokes) everyone it will touch. I hope they find a way to soften the impact of the sacrafices that should be experienced by everyone, again, not just a selected few, in order for Health Reform to be successful for all. I still wish that Congress would sacrafice their FREE insurance and come on board with the rest of us in seeking the kind of insurance we want or need based on our meager incomes.