Party Politics

With the heath care battle raging full force both sides are shooting to kill. The republicans are raving about about lines in the proposed bill that would supposedly advice the elderly about suicide tactics, while the democrats wring their hands declaring that anyone who does not support the bill hates poor children. While the charade is no surprise, perhaps, after decades of bickering that would put even the bitterest of married couples to shame, it's time to abandon twisted truths and guilt trips as political tactics.

To the Republicans: Stop making stuff up. While you could argue that there is a grain of truth found in your twisted interpretations and presentations of the content of HR 3200, these unfounded claims do nothing in making a defence against government controlled health care. Try to remember, the point of the health care discussion isn't so you can listen to how good you sound, it is to educate people on the topic.

To the Democrats: Stop assuming that all the problems will be solved by this bill. Educate yourself on the actual content and use critical thinking to discern how it would realistically affect our nation given the historic success of other nationally run socialized programs. The blind trust I see floating around the democratic party not only defies logic, but it is historically the foundation of tyranny throughout history.

To both sides: Lets remember that politics is not sports. You can't just pick a team and root for them. This isn't an I win, you lose situation. Either we all win, or we all lose.

"If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be....If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
-Thomas Jefferson