After the upset victory of a Republican, Scott Brown, in Massachusetts for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, Obama appears to be reevaluating his current agenda. With a filibuster now possible by the Republicans, Obama is backing off of his strict guidelines for healthcare and says he will take what he can get at this point. However, he did emphasize that he still wanted healthcare costs to be lowered and insurance companies cracked down on for unfair treatment. The 41 Republicans have also upset Mr. Obama's plans for a new energy bill and the banking regulation. As it is, many Republicans are calling for a complete rewrite of the healthcare bill.
I think it is ridiculous that the United States is full of such stupidly stubborn people. I hate the fact that we are a country of warring, never-to-get-along people that can not compromise and basically live to make each other's lives hell. Why is it that the Congress can not all be a little more reasonable. If they want America to really be great, they can't be bickering over the most trivial things all the time. I think it is time for someone to challenge the Congress to become a more united and cooperative group rather than a divide hub of old sweaty men. America should stop tolerating this childish activity and pressure their congressmen to actually step up and try to actively work for a better America.
Links:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/health/policy/21health.html
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-scott-brown22-2010jan22,0,1805237.story
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