One of the more interesting things about following the continuing debate on healthcare insurance reform has been watching the language changes as the Democrats attempt to spin the passage of this bill as a good thing.
The Hill yesterday reported a Nancy Pelosi statement that "Bipartisanship is a two-way street. A bill can be bipartisan without bipartisan votes. Republicans have left their imprint." What? If the only votes that came from Republicans and Democrats were against the bill, doesn't that make defeating the bill bipartisan? Her logic makes my head hurt.
The Washington Times reports today that Democrats are asking for a simple "up-or-down vote" to pass healthcare. Funny, when the Republicans wanted a simple "up-or-down vote," it was called the "nuclear option." Now it's just a simple part of majority rule.
According to the Washington Times, White House Office for Health Reform director, Nancy Ann DeParle, stated Sunday on NBC's Meet The Press:
"We're not talking about changing any rules here. All the president is talking about is, do we need to address this problem, and does it make sense to have a simple up-or-down vote on whether or not we want to fix these problems."
I'm reminded of the scene in Star Wars with Alec Guinness telling the storm trooper, "Nothing to see here, just move along."
If you ever want a real voice in our government, now is the time to call your Congressman.
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