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Obama Healthcare Bill Passes: Was It Worth It?
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After months of endless banter and hostile opposition, the House of Representatives passed a bill for healthcare reform that’s pretty much what President Obama has been asking for all along. Several House Democrats voted against the bill, including several freshman members of congress. This poses several dangerous scenarios for our political discourse.
First, if the bill passes with only one Republican (Rep. Joseph Sao from Louisiana), how come the bill wasn’t brought up for a vote before? One would think if all they needed was one Republican to get the bill passed, it should’ve gone through a lot sooner. We could’ve gotten along to other matters a lot sooner if both sides had stopped giving each other the silent treatment long enough to get some real work done.
Second, what’s going to happen once it reaches the Senate? If they shoot it down, are we going to have to go through this whole nauseating process once again? Healthcare reform is decades overdue. I hope the Senate agrees.
President Obama isn’t going to let this go. It seems he’s willing to down in flames if it means the passage of a sweeping healthcare reform bill. Perhaps his volatile Republican opposition sees his persistence for this cause, and the havoc it’s wreaking on his approval ratings, and wants to be the first to take a torch to his presidency.
If the bill does pass, and it does amazing things, what are the Republicans going to say then? “He got lucky. That could’ve happened to any president.” Imagine the damage it could inflict on the GOP if they have to eat their words.
If the bill is a disaster, Obama will be a one-term wonder, sitting at the bottom of the all-time presidential rankings. He’s really wagering a lot on the success of a single bill. I’m sure he’s crossing his fingers, muttering “Please let this work, please let this work” as we speak.
The passage of this bill means we’re close to the end of this sorry political chapter. I wish the president the best, and know this bill was crucial to the health of our citizens.
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