The health care bill is being debated in the House of Representatives tonight and may well pass. I certainly hope not, but even if it does, there are plenty of opportunities for it to go away before it ever becomes law.
Nevertheless, set aside what is in it for the moment. Many of us may never know everything that's in it. Certainly those voting on it don't know what's in it.
Ten pages short of 2,000 - not counting last minute amendments that we don't hear about until after the fact - is absurd. If it can't be explained and spelled out within a page or two it's probably overly complicated.
It is being suggested that none of those people actually voting for the bill will have read it. Would any of put or name or reputation on something or get behind it if we hadn't read it first?
Before we start talking about health care reform - or any other kind of reform - we must insist on Congressional reform. Anything else is just expecting different results from a broken machine.
Start finding out who is running for Congress in your area. The election is less than a year away. Go with someone different than is in there now. They've had their chance.
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain, and you can begin participating in this great forum by visiting here. I also write and maintain blogs for Gold Coast SMC and Florida SMC. © 2009, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
Nevertheless, set aside what is in it for the moment. Many of us may never know everything that's in it. Certainly those voting on it don't know what's in it.
Ten pages short of 2,000 - not counting last minute amendments that we don't hear about until after the fact - is absurd. If it can't be explained and spelled out within a page or two it's probably overly complicated.
It is being suggested that none of those people actually voting for the bill will have read it. Would any of put or name or reputation on something or get behind it if we hadn't read it first?
Before we start talking about health care reform - or any other kind of reform - we must insist on Congressional reform. Anything else is just expecting different results from a broken machine.
Start finding out who is running for Congress in your area. The election is less than a year away. Go with someone different than is in there now. They've had their chance.
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain, and you can begin participating in this great forum by visiting here. I also write and maintain blogs for Gold Coast SMC and Florida SMC. © 2009, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
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