The Senate is reportedly close to getting the 60 votes they need to not allow any debate on their health care bill. This means the any Republican opposition or the time-honored tradition of the filibuster to delay a vote or give more time for discussion will not be allowed.
The leadership in the Senate is essentially telling the American people that they are the bullies and they are not going to tolerate anyone who disagrees with their position. It hasn't always been this way in the Senate, but it is now. Just another reason to clean house (the House, too) and start over.
If the bill is so bad that it can't stand up to a little healthy debate - or even serious criticism - I don't think it's much of a bill.
America, this bill has to be defeated. It is too expensive. Forget the government option and all of the other proposals that we may disagree on. It's the cost.
Just like for Bill Clinton, when it was the economy, it's still the economy - and more specifically the cost. We can't afford it. No way.
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