The Realities Of Passing Health Care & The Risks Of Not

Courtesy Donklephant  Thu, 12/24/2009 - 7:09pm

Time and time again during this grand debate, I’ve said that compromise was not only appropriate, but also absolutely necessary if we wanted anything passed.

Yes, this legislation is flawed. But all important legislation is. Eventually, we’ll build on this and create something that works for every single American, but for now we’ve got a good start.

Still, what did we hear from the left throughout this process? “You’re not doing enough!

This isn’t reform!...


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