Dear Harry Reid,
There is a simple way for the Democrats to enact their entire agenda. Make the GOP endure real filibusters. Require them to stand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, talking on and on against the bills they want to filibuster. No more gentlemans' filibuster by rote. MAKE THEM WALK THE WALK.
After they do it on a bill or two, for a week or two, guess what? They'll look like the obstructionists they are, and they won't want to do it anymore. And we'll get health care, and green energy and everything else.
This is a simple, tough solution to our problems. Harry, you'll look tough too.
Petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/...
One more thing. Dems in Congress: Don't believe the hype, that if you pass health care, you'll lose elections. Americans want you to get things done. We'll celebrate you AFTER you pass health care but we can't hold your hands in advance. Pass the bills. Ideally 1. Senate + 2. reconciliation. THEN have the Pres sell them to the country. And THEN the country will be impressed. And THEN you'll stay in power.
On the other hand, if you're going to go with "the country needs jobs, not health care," tell me: Were you lying before? You said this plan would pay for itself. Were you lying? (No.) You said this was important for the economy. Was it true? (Yes.)
Stand by your original understanding. That's what we're waiting for. Americans punish the ineffectual and that's how the Dems look right now.
Get
It
Done