A couple of years ago I stated that I believed the reason the republicans were able to take over was because too many on the left had their own issues and they believed their issues was the only issue of importance. Meanwhile the republicans picked up the American flag, wrapped themselves in it with some Bible scripture, and the rest is history.
I see the same thing happening with HCR with some progressives saying if the bill doesn't have this thing or that thing then we should work to defeat it. This is a prime example of cutting off one's nose to spite their face.
Of course there are things that are wrong with this bill but it's written on paper, not etched in stone. Things can be changed in time, but we have to take this first huge step. We have to allow us to have this victory, whether you think it's a victory or not. Apparently the republicans think it's a victory or they wouldn't be so upset about it.
This will also serve as a springboard to other legislation that needs to be brought forward in this next year.
To say this bill should be killed because of what it does or doesn't have is frankly pretty childish and naive. At what point in the future would those people wanting the bill to die because their flag isn't waving think we'll have a better opportunity?
Further, going after democrats who aren't acting "progressive" enough is just plain stupid! What we need to be doing is going after those republicans who are fighting so hard to us from moving forward.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions but to see progressives acting like those tea baggers, is just plain baffling.