This thing is beginning to get away from me, which feels awesome. I posted it on facebook too as a note, and it's now making it's rounds across other profiles. I'm kind of in awe.
I would agree with your assessment of said "ramrod." I do think, however, if there were less partisan hackery and more -- oh, I don't know -- reasoned debate demanded of our elected leaders, then we might have actually had a decent bit of legislation. I think that polarized opinions and a total lack of cooperation will inevitably produce mediocre product, unless it can somehow be corrected and adapted effectively by the market -- but I am not holding my breath.
I like the All Hail bit. Perhaps I shall run for President? Inaugural speech: "Konichiwa, bitches. Let's fix this shit!"
I wish the Stupak amendment was what I thought was the worst part about this whole thing. I can't even call the bill a tarnished victory, since it really hasn't done all that much, and since it's just the House, we don't even have anything resembling an actual law yet.
I'm still trying to fathom how we can write 2000 pages of jibberish and come up with a barely interesting couple of tweaks and regulations when the Canadians can guarantee free, complete coverage for every resident in 7 pages (14 if you count the French).
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This thing is beginning to get away from me, which feels awesome. I posted it on facebook too as a note, and it's now making it's rounds across other profiles. I'm kind of in awe.
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I would agree with your assessment of said "ramrod." I do think, however, if there were less partisan hackery and more -- oh, I don't know -- reasoned debate demanded of our elected leaders, then we might have actually had a decent bit of legislation. I think that polarized opinions and a total lack of cooperation will inevitably produce mediocre product, unless it can somehow be corrected and adapted effectively by the market -- but I am not holding my breath.
I like the All Hail bit. Perhaps I shall run for President? Inaugural speech: "Konichiwa, bitches. Let's fix this shit!"
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I'm still trying to fathom how we can write 2000 pages of jibberish and come up with a barely interesting couple of tweaks and regulations when the Canadians can guarantee free, complete coverage for every resident in 7 pages (14 if you count the French).
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