Tom has many good points. I believe his genuine concern cause i know that he and others who have apprehension to this bill have best intentions. I to want to be, but cannot be. I want the bill to pass. It will do enough good things. Also I truly believe in the current political situation , Pres O needs a win. And hes going to need more of them over the next few years. The alternative, the Republicans, are just to wrong on every issue every time to bother considering them. One day , soon I hope, the progressive movement will grow more than it is to create a larger more influential part of democratic party. I cannot, though be on the side of GOP, nor be used to bolster their arguments, people like Jane Hamsher, whom i respect, are being used by right.

by gmo418 on 03/18/2010 08:35:21 PM EST

One could argue that people caving in to supporting this brutal bill are the ones "being used by the right". You know, because the bill has been so severely watered down by the right and corporate interests.

As much as they pretend to pass this bill, they're licking their chops over it, just like the insurance industry. I'll have a new blog on that today or tomorrow.

by Tom Hanc on 03/18/2010 08:59:38 PM EST

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