Today was a very interesting day as far as the “Quest for Health Care Reform” goes. I’d like to say that lots was accomplished and progress was made regarding Health Care Reform at today’s Health Care Summit being held by President Obama. However, if I were to say this, I’d be lying. I look at all those who attended. They seem to be there under the cloak of “compromise” and “reaching across party lines”. Frankly, the only reaching across party lines I saw was to punch people in the face. It shocks me to see what appears to be the lack of common sense in Washington. Why is it so hard to actually compromise? Why is it so hard to actually reach across party lines?
Currently, Washington is plagued by this “Do All or Nothing” attitude. This is why Democrats can’t accept Republican ideas. This is why Republicans can’t accept Democrat ideas. It seems that those in Washington behave much like four year olds trying to get what they want.
I don’t claim to know all the facts nor do I claim to have all the solutions but if I could draft a Health Care, it would include the following concepts…….
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