Isn't it about laying claim to making a difference, but finding out on the way of making that difference the only difference that counts is how you benefit, become, believe? Isn't it about how it fits me at the expense of how it hurts you?
Senator Max Baucus (D) of Montana held the cameras steady as he insisted that his plan for Health Care Reform would make the best difference. Not necessary to include a Public Option, but drone on and on about how as long as we discuss the whole thing it will eventually work itself out.
Senator Olympia Snow (R) of Maine, held us spellbound and captive as she pondered the need for a Public Option for Health Care. How she knew in her heart of hearts that the longer she contemplated the concept the more insight she would receive, as if manna from Heaven.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R) of Iowa, stomped and stammered, pomp(ed) and circumstanced about the death panels, about the socialist take over of the Health Insurance Industry, about any possible negative reaction that might, could, maybe happen if the Health Insurance Mega Corporations did not continue to enjoy free reign on the lives and ways Americans receive Health Care.
Senator Barbara Boxer (D) of California found time to appear on the Rachel Maddow show and did an imitation of a "give 'em hell Harry" routine. She pouted and sighed, she made a fist, allowed a few veins in her neck puff and swell up and told all of us, if those nasty Senators refuse to pass the Health Care Reform, Ms Boxer will, ...well she will call them out by name and ask them why their Government paid plan is good for the Senators but not anyone else.
And so we wait. We wait while there is the wringing of the hands, the waterless tears are shed, the willing -less "won't do's", "won't try's", "won't cares" whittle away and WON't make an effort to make anything happen at all.
But while we wait, all the characters get their 15 minutes of fame. They speak to CNN to MSNBC, to FOX. They set their quotes, they state their opinions, they say nothing and get a whole lot time and fame in doing so.
And while the Politicians wail and whistle, lament and labor, hesitate and huff and puff and huff, fewer people are left living a healthy and pain free life. Fewer people are left able to get their prescriptions, a second opinion, a first opinion an examination, a second lease on life. Let alone THEIR 15 minutes of fame.
What price FAME! Or is it what price SHAME?
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