Here's the really hilarious thing about Kathy's post. The America that the teabagee, Kathy will fight until her last breath to defend against was the economic environment of the US, the year I was born. Ike was President and the US was experiencing healthy, robust economic growth.

This isn't about wanting health reform or not wanting health reform. The messaging on the left is trying to make this about either wanting to improve the system or not, as if there was only one choice… if you wanted to reform healthcare, then surely this bill is the way to do it.

I have heard of none of the reasonable centrists — the ones truly in control of this bill's fate — say we don't need reform. The problem is that there are a hundred different possible ways to reform, and many believe the Democratic bill is one of the undesireable ways.

Lieberman, Bayh, Conrad, Snowe, Collins, Nelson — they are all for healthcare reform, and they would all vote against this bill in its current form.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/po...

Here's another fact: Those opposed know exactly why they are. They are informed and understand that the negative ramifications of this legislation far outweigh the positives. They're paying close attention. They are angry at Congressional incompetence or corruption…take your pick. They know this is a boondoggle.

Many who "favor" the legislation quit paying attention after last January and have no clue as to what is about to hit them. Health care reform!? Sure! Sounds great! They think this legislation is all about helping people who can't buy insurance. But the legislation won't affect them….

Those are the facts.

And since that "lots" amounts to 1 or 2 percent, I think I'll stay, thanks. Meanwhile, start thinking about what to do with that rust fund of yours.

“If every wage earner in the country were to pay into the government, what they're paying into insurance companies, the whole system would be paid for. Addition to that, I would like to see a 75% cut in the DoD budget and a healthy increase in capital gains taxes along with a substantial increase in income taxes for those making over 500,000 dollars with a 91% income tax on income above and beyond 3 million. There, done and done.”

Richard, I'm sorry you had to be born here.

Tell you what….buy a plane ticket. Go some place where all your fantasies are already in place. Lots of us don't agree with your vision for America and we will fight til our last breath to make sure it doesn't become a reality.