By Katie Kieffer
Angry bald eagle. Image credit: www.alaska-in-pictures.com
Many liberals are angry. Really angry. Whether politicians or voters, they feel cheated, and rightfully so.
Here is their short list of grievances with President Obama’s health care reform bill and process.
Grievances of Congressional Democrats:
A recent Gallup poll shows that only 24% of Democrats are “enthusiastic” about the 2010 elections while 44% of Democrats are “unenthusiastic.” Seeing these numbers, Congressional Democrats who haven’t already jumped ship know that their constituents are boiling with rage over unfilled promises and unpopular legislation, such as Obamacare.
In fact, nearly a dozen House Democrats facing reelection have made a point to stay as far away from the President – once viewed as a charismatic political asset – as possible. Congressional Democrats are likely frustrated by their choice between ignoring their constituents and showing “courage” by voting “yes” on the health care reform bill. If House Democrats choose their constituents, the Administration has threatened to overstep them and the Constitution by allowing pernicious plays such as “deem and pass” or “reconciliation” to force the bill through.
Democrats undoubtedly feel betrayed by their President who is resorting to name-calling. He will call them wimps if they vote against his bill, but they know they’ll lose their jobs if they vote for it. The President does not seem to care much for their political future, or, more importantly for the wishes of their constituents. By threatening to use “deem and pass” or reconciliation, Rep. Pelosi & Co. are confiscating the responsibilities of Congress and assuming the role of dictator.
Grievances of liberal voters:
Even liberals who mistakenly thought government could solve moral dilemmas, such as helping uninsured Americans afford insurance, were never sold on Obamacare. “The high point in public support [for health care legislation] was 51% in October,” reports Gallup.
As of March 7, 2010, only 45 percent of Americans thought that Congress should pass Obamacare. Liberals are now realizing that corruption infiltrates both political parties. DFL scandals such as streakerciser White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Tickle-Me-Massa, and Rep. Charlie Rangel’s spring breaks to the Caribbean aren’t helping things for the Administration’s case.
If it weren’t for perfectly timed sob stories, like Anthem Blue Cross’ proposed rate hikes, the current health care plan would have been burnt toast. 75.9% of Americans disapprove of Congress, according to Real Clear Politics polling data on March 17, 2010. Liberal and conservative Americans alike want politicians to go back to the drawing board on health care reform.
Maybe all the antioxidant-rich organic co-op produce is working after all: Liberals are waking up to realize that the President who promised he would not raise taxes on the middle class is now pushing forward a health care reform bill that does just that. According to a nonpartisan joint Tax Committee study, the “bill would hit [middle class] taxpayers directly through new taxes and fees and indirectly through taxes levied on health care providers and passed on to consumers.”
66 percent of my liberal carrot-juicing peers were sold on President Obama’s message of hope and change. (In their defense, McCain was not an inspiring alternate.) Some young liberals now recognize the discrepancy between President Obama’s talk and his nonexistent results and are pulling away from his government takeover plan. Gallup reports that, today, only 20 percent of voters 18-29 are “very enthusiastic” about voting in 2010.
Take a look at these groups on Facebook and tell me young people aren’t frustrated with Obamacare. I have listed just a few:
304,059,724 against Obama’s Healthcare takeover
1,000,000 Voters who want politicians to have the same health care we do!
1,000,000 Against Government Run Healthcare
WE THE PEOPLE will NOT COMPLY with SOCIALIZED HEALTHCARE!
I REFUSE to SUBMIT TO GOV. MANDATED HEALTH-CARE
