Finally!

Progressives are finally stepping up and making our voices heard. As of this week, over 65 house members have made it know to President Obama and Speaker Pelosi that they will not, under any circumstances, vote for a health care reform bill that does not include a public option! Also, the AFL-CIO has also said that they will not support any representative that does not vote for a public option in any upcoming election.

Perhaps now the democrats will do what they have needed to all along and push health care reform through. When I say health care reform, I mean real actual health care reform and not a watered down version that might appease the GOP. At this point, republicans are the person that says OK to Chinese food for dinner but refuses to order anything off the menu. They say they want health care reform but they say no to single payer, no to public option, and no to co-ops. What is left to say yes to?

If the GOP is not going to play any form of ball, why are we continuing to cater to them? Democrats have the presidency, a 70 seat majority in the house and a filibuster proof 60 seat majority in the senate. The people elected the democratic party with a very resounding yes! It is time for them to step up and reform health care. Perhaps this is the fire that they needed to get it done.