After months of propositions and positioning, the health care reform bill is a promise that cannot be delivered. It is a huge distraction to the running of government and the solving of real problems of Americans. It robs congress of its ability to resolve the job crisis, provide guidance to Wall Street executives, and rejuvenate the economy. It’s time for a reality check in Washington DC.
1) This is an election year! There is no controversial legislation enacted in an election year. After President Obama failed to get the health care reform bill passed in 2009, he lost momentum. The legislation is not a darling of voters; Democrats that are up for election in 2010 will not risk voter disdain. If it smells like a losing idea in March, it will be a voter battle cry in November. They won’t touch it!
2) The bill sounds like special interest legislation not a common a consensus. Anything conceived in a closed door session, is done to promote an agenda, not to create a viable plan. The CBO may forecast a reduction in future tax burden; the American public is not convinced they understand the true cost. They don’t want to buy what’s behind door number 2!
3) If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. The health care reform bill will pay your medical bills, lower your taxes, and make you healthier. If this were true, it would have passed by Christmas, and then we would all have had a reason to rejoice. We got a mixed signal from congress, someone dropped the ball, and even the Saints can’t pull off this upset!
4) People don’t want to expand the role of government! Anything that is formulated by the federal government must be managed by the federal government. We don’t want to provide free health insurance to people who will oversee an unmanageable system. The congress is way out of its league here. The role of government is to regulate business, not to create a burden on the individual states and voters.
5) No matter what the intent of the legislation, promises will remain unfulfilled. Universal health care is a pipe dream, not a legitimate program. It’s like the old saying; “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” If we could build the perfect health plan, it would be unusable. The cost would be astronomical. No one wants to pay for it, not the president, not congress, and certainly not the US taxpayer!
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