As salespeople we are taught and encouraged to pursue the customer almost relentlessly until they buy or tell us to go away. We become persistent. We persevere. We become dedicated to the pursuit. At some point, when there is no sale to be made and when the customer clearly has no interest in doing business with us, our persistence turns into annoyance. Not to be outdone, we dig in and become steadfast and stubborn. Nevertheless, there is no sale.
This is what is happening in the health care debate on the Hill. Poll after poll shows that a minimum of 52% to a high of 75%, with an average in the 50s and 60s, do not want the health care bill passed as presently drafted - if we even know what that is at this point.
Most people have some form of health care coverage. Most people are satisfied with that coverage. Many people would like to pay less for their coverage or have the ability to choose what is included in their policy.
Still, for over a year, the President has been giving a speech a day and holding frequent closed door meetings to get his plan passed. The debate continues. Nancy Pelosi stubbornly persists that she will pass something.
The Presdient postponed an overseas diplomatic trip to gloat over the presumed passage of his bill.
The bill - if it were so popular - would already be passed. The people overwhelmingly don't want it. Many of the politicians don't want it - for various reasons. Yet, the leadership wants it, and they are just too stubborn to back down.
Representative government? Not in this case.
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I am really nervous because the administration is more interested in unrealistic time lines, than getting the bill right. Again what's the hurry? What don't we know in this 2500 page bill...
Thank God It's Friday,
Paul
Steve,
You are right on that. At some point persistence becomes obnoxious but, without it, a person would never succeed.
What a GREAT analogy!!! Obama's ego is enormous that he would postpone a trip and inconvenience heads of state for this failing on his and the Libs' part
Can we the people who are represented have the option of previewing the 2500 page bill? I personally would love to read it before it is passed/turned down...
Paul,
The only way to get this bill right is to put it in the shredder. :)
Steve
Steve,
Thanks. It's being able to stop at that point - or right before it. :)
Steve
Wallace,
This is so unnecessary. Like they can't vote unless he's here. :)
Steve
Evelyn,
In Nancy Pelosi's own words, they don't know what they're voting on exactly. :)
Steve
It's simply an ego trip. He sees himself as this generation's savior. This is the item upon which that is built. If it fails, he is a failure. He can't accept that he isn't the new FDR...
Lane,
That's OK, FDR didn't get health care either. :)
Steve
He postponed his trip so he could beat more legislators over the head? Give out some more judgeship's? More Louisiana purchases?
This is the most power corrupt administration in history.
Bonnie,
It sure looks that way. :)
Steve