I just have to weigh in on the news I've been reading about the bill defeated today in Congress by a Republican filibuster. The bill would make free medical care available to 9/11 first responders, which I think is s good thing, but the press is saying the Republicans defeated it because they didn't like the price tag.
That isn't exactly accurate. The Democrats knew this was an important piece of legislation that the American people would like, so they secretly added some things that weren't publicized, such as abortions being funded with tax payer dollars.
This kind of subterfuge happens all of the time in Washington. It's a game to them, with the ultimate losers being the American people. They don't really care about us, they just want their agenda to pass. Both sides of the aisle do it. But unfortunately for the Republicans the Democrats really played dirty pool with this one and the press is playing along and reporting the story without all of the details. So now the GOP is being painted as uncaring villains.
The tragedy is that the 9/11 veterans won't get the care they deserve, not because the Republicans don't care about them like the press is saying, but because the Democrats loaded up the bill with things they knew the Republicans wouldn't vote for.
It's appalling how politicians treat us citizens, and I continue to say that the single greatest danger to this country isn't terrorists, it's Republicans and Democrats.
"God, please wrap your healing arms around those brave people who put their lives in danger on 9/11. Heal their wounds, and comfort their hearts. Amen."
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