"I didn't do this because it was good politics. I did it because I believed it was good for the country. I did it because I believed it was good for the American people." - Barack Obama
Will this be a day we look back on as a turning point for our country? A day that represents saved lives, secured homes, and renewed hope, or... will it never have a chance to take root? Will it collapse all by itself and leave us worse off than when we started? No one can say for sure, but I'm choosing to invest in the hope of the promises of this law and fight through any consequences that ensue because at the most personal level I believe that this will help not only myself but also innumerable people in situations similar to or far worse than mine, and that is all that matters to me from a Christian perspective (see: Matt. 25:40, James 1:27).
When I hear Romney say he wants to strike down the law, repeal and replace/leave it up to states, etc., it hits me in a deeply hurtful, personal way, simply because, while he would undoubtedly present a plan that incorporates many of the same features, the process of doing so would almost surely directly result in the loss of life and/or economic security for many Americans. Now that we've accomplished what we have, I'm just not OK with delaying things further. Let's get people help, now.
I'm sure I'm naive in many things; that's not in doubt. But in my simplistic mind, this is what I've come up with. I'm happy because it feels like a great good has been done. As I told my brother yesterday, this really does feel better than a Bills win. Maybe there's hope for my priorities after all.
I agree with you Joe. And I want to keep driving this point home, the Republicans have not proposed a plan for universal health insurance. It is by no means certain that Romney would propose any such thing. Indeed, if you look carefully at his statements on the campaign trail, he is using very specific language that avoids committing to any real replacement.
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