As the Senate is about to begin debate on the health care bill, the Democrats are divided on the public option and on the abortion issue.
Already, independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut has said he will block any bill with a public option.
But it is not just Joe Lieberman who presents a problem. There are also the difficulties that moderate Democrats have with the legislation, and the danger that a few of them will block any action on health care.
These include Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, and Ben Nelson of Nebraska in particular. But what many do not understand is that their home states are among the poorest in the country, particularly the states of the two women senators, and there is such a dire need for a public option, and yet all three seem reluctant to do what is best for their states.
Basically, they all lack the courage to do what is right, and that is very disturbing, as the failure to bring about health care reform, if that occurs, will do great harm to the Democratic party in Congress, and also to President Obama, as this is his biggest issue, and it requires success for him to be in a strong position for 2010 and beyond!
It’s easier to do the right thing when you can guarantee your re-election. I think Lincoln and Landrieu would support a public option if they didn’t feel the heat of the Republican party on their neck come next election cycle.
Actually, if you want true health care reform, then we should put pressure on the States, Federal Government and the Insurance Companies; forcing them to compete across state lines; this will instantly drive down prices. Moreover, these demarcates who are standing in the way, are really beginning to wake up, they are realizing that this so called “health reform” is just a shame; it’s a guise for more and more Federal Control over our lives.
It will not only put more of the Federal Government in our lives it will also drive up health cost for everyone. Just look at the State of Massachusetts.