I didn't say that. Of course we should talk about it, but clinging to hardened, black or white ideological or partisan positions is not "talking," is it?
Yes, we should have. But, one party was invited to participate and flat refused to do so. And, the President never offered up HIS plan as a starting point. Instead, we ended up with a bill crafted by committee, by one party. Who should be surprised at what we got, given that genesis?
However, that's in the past now and there's nothing we can do about how it came to pass. We still have the future, though, and COULD work together to either fix what's wrong with it or replace it with something else.
That will not happen unless WE demand it. And, THAT will require that we all look past our own prejudices and distrust of the other side.
Good luck with that.
One party was invited to "rubber stamp" what the other party "crafted" (can you REALLY even use that word for such a bad piece of legislation?) behind closed doors. Am I surprised that it's a bad bill? Of course not...it was primarily drafted by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid...two dyed in the wool progressives who are not very bright when it comes to economics or health care.
So we've got a law that is going to destroy jobs at a time when we desperately NEED them. Who's fault is that? Why do we need to completely overhaul something that was just passed?
Oh, please. The bipartisan panel to discuss healthcare reform was carried on live TV. I watched it. The President solicited ideas from the GOP representatives and only Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK) was willing to engage in substantive discussion. He paid the price for that later.