Baucus Health Care Bill DOA

USA Today -- Sen. Baucus Unveils Health Bill Without Republicans

Politico -- Health Bill Puts Heat on Snowe

Max Baucus releases his version of Health Care, one that does not contain a public option to compete against the insurance biz, and Republicans show that their opposition has more to do with the "game" of politics than the issue of health insurance for all Americans.

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Question: If a less than perfect bill crafted by a group of Republicans and Democrats cannot garner any bipartisan support, than what hope is there for passing any meaningful health care reform in Congress?

Little to none.

Question: Can "Birthers" and "Teabaggers" define socialism, communism, fascism, liberty, republic, or democracy?

No, they're just fun to say.

Question: Shouldn't the debates and exchanges over issues and ideas on Capitol Hill be more academic, high minded, and quid pro quo than those I have with my two year old?

One would like to think so. Serious issues like health care reform are more important than partisanship and no one should be able to use an excuse that basically boils down to "because I don't want to" screamed at the top of their lungs.

Prediction: The United States will have nationalized health care, but things need to get a lot worse before they can get better.

... And the noisiest Americans will make sure of that.