Did you hear?  The Health Care Reform Act is now LAW.  And the complicated, contentious concept of Universal Health Care for all Americans has inched closer to reality.  That anyone would oppose this notion, (holding separate those in the health insurance industry who fear any threat to their daily windfall profits), is a puzzlement.  There are many positive things in this new law that benefit us all and although there are many more missing that should be part of it and pages upon pages of unnecessary political crap, the spirit of this legislation is in correcting an inequity of the most fundamental principle of our nation…equality.  We have been too long on a path of free-for-all profiteering, lack of social conscience and an investment-driven mindset that focuses on instant gratification instead of far-reaching innovative insight.  The flaws and inadequacies in the new law are not the result of malicious or insincere intent by its authors, but the faltering two-party, two-house theater of the absurd that has opened a chasm of mistrust and unproductive vehemence.  Republican rhetoric espousing “Armageddon” and “A new Soviet Socialistic Republic” are unconscionably dangerous.  It’s time to replace a thirst for elective majority and the fleeting power it provides with positive, responsibly intelligent social legislation that will focus our splintering population towards a common, more productive future.  The massive undertaking of revitalizing education, up-dating our infrastructure, invigorating our middle class and investing in the research and development to provide clean sustainable energy, should not be an unending political battle.  It will require the best minds of every party to accomplish any worthwhile legislation and negative, political posturing must be reigned in.  We don’t have to address the carbon emissions problem because it does or doesn’t cause global warming.  How about we first agree that pollution is simply bad and given the choice of poison vs. clean energy and more environmentally responsible manufacturing, we’ll pick the latter.  Can’t we all agree that financial institutions should simply play fair, and that their rates and penalties should be regulated and easy to understand, (without major magnification and proficiency in the use of the bullshit lexicon)?

Fractious, evil-spirited thugs and simple-minded media darlings who spew fear-mongering slogans from podia and back alleys are anything but the patriots they claim to be.  The uninformed mob of Teabaggers doesn’t even appreciate the irony of their name.  The actual Tea Party was a reaction to a lack of representation.  These numbskulls were represented in kind and were the minority vote, (losers), as prescribed by the Constitution they hold, (though have never read…trust me), so dear.  This has stirred them to take up rocks, pitchforks and the easier to find assault weapons and take to the streets.  Luckily for them, if they accidentally poke themselves in the ass or shoot themselves in the foot, they’ll have easier access to health care.

And…speaking of fractious.  Let us all now rise, face the direction of the hole where Rush Limbaugh lives and wave goodbye.  A man of his principled nature would certainly never renege on such a public promise.  Sorry, Canada.