just pass the damned thing already
What wonkette said: Just pass the damned thing, and own it. Health care reform is the kind of thing politicians should be proud of delivering to their constituents, not trying to run from while still passing it.
So, House Democrats, go with “deem and pass” if you feel you have have to if it’ll get this this good-but-not-perfect bill passed (not that I think you need to). Let’s get in on the books and doing some good for real people, then we can get on with making it better. Remember, Social Security and Medicare were crap initially as well; A couple of tweaks later, however, and they’re something even rabid anti-government fanatics don’t want to give up!
This health care bill is a good first step at putting out a winning product; there’s no need to be ashamed of it.
