Aug 09, 2009 10:50
The election of Barack Obama was great, historic, awe-inspiring, wonderful and thrilling. For those who campaigned for Obama and other, local liberals and progressives, it was also exhausting. I admit to being one of the liberals fatigued by the 2008 election cycle. What is usually a span of 6 months to 1 year of a moderately fought primary and a more intense general election turned into a bitter and vicious two year battle, first with Hillary Clinton and then with Sarah Palin (because really? That was the Sarah Palin campaign). It was so long and arduous that I believe many liberals have been been reluctant to get into the latest battle of health care. Whatever your position on the topic, this should be an actual debate, not one side yelling scary things at the other. Health care NEEDS to be reformed, whether it's a tweek here or there or an entire overhaul, something needs to happen to change the system as it currently opperates. Liberals, it's time to get back in the fight. What will it profit us to get a liberal in the White House, but never fight for liberal policies?