“It’s not over?” It certainly BETTER be

Just saw (and heard) this over at NPR:

Republicans On Health Care Fight: ‘It’s Not Over’

by Don Gonyea

March 24, 2010
Over the past six months, Republicans used the White House push for a health care overhaul as a way to build grass-roots energy and rebuild enthusiasm among activists demoralized by the Democratic sweep back in 2008.

While the effort to kill the health care bill ended in defeat for the GOP, conservatives say the issue has lost none of its power to motivate the opposition to the White House in this midterm election year and beyond.

Republicans were aggressive in their rhetoric opposing the bill before the vote, and nothing has changed since. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele echoed other members of his party in calling it “Armageddon.” Arizona Sen. John McCain is promising to work to repeal the bill, and says it will be a dominant issue in coming midterm elections.

“We’re going to have a very spirited campaign coming up between now and November,” McCain told ABC’s Good Morning America.

Indiana Rep. Mike Pence said Tuesday that Republicans will use every possible approach to derail the bill, adding defiantly, “This fight is not over.”…

It’s not over? Well I’ve got news for you, my Republican friends: If you’re planning on dragging this out any longer, you’re digging your own political grave, because the country is sick and tired of hearing you people go on about it.

Any party that wants to continue the yammering over health care will certainly never get my vote. Especially a party that wants to relive the entire thing, in reverse — which is what “repeal” would mean.

This wasn’t the health care reform I wanted, but shut up already, and give it a chance to work. We know YOU really want an issue to run on, but go find one we’re not fed up with. And preferably, one about which you can say something positive. We know you’re against this. Got it. Message received. Loud and clear, and ad nauseam. But why don’t you tell us, for a change, what you’re for. You might get some votes that way.

2 thoughts on ““It’s not over?” It certainly BETTER be

  1. Kathryn Fenner

    Burl–

    Ah, logic….

    If only we all could use the words “some” and “all” where appropriate, discourse would be so much more rational.

    Assuming that’s what we’re going for…

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