He wrote it down for them....all the have to do is read it....

Steve Benen over at the Washington Monthly penned, what could be described as a policy paper for the Democratic Party on Health Care.

It's a good piece I highly recommend reading it. I hope every member of the Democratic caucus reads it and that the President himself does as well. It is time for the Democratic Party to show some stones. They may have the better policy on the merits, but that isn't enough. They need to be willing to lose over it.

Elected leaders rarely get an opportunity to make a difference on such a grand scale. Indeed, in many ways, Democrats aren't just considering a solution to a chronic national problem, they're facing a test of their character. Democrats can either deliver or break their promise. They can either prove their ability to govern or appear inept. They can either satisfy the expectations of those who elected them or demoralize those who are counting on them. They can either watch the media cover their once-in-a-generation breakthrough or watch the media scrutinize a debacle for the ages.

Democrats, in other words, can either succeed or fail.

Looking back, the effort to reach this open door began last spring, but those with an eye for history know that America was actually carried to this point by giants with names like Roosevelt, Truman, Dingell, and Kennedy. With this once-in-a-generation opportunity, this Congress and this president can honor their legacy, and at long last, finish the task they began.

With a little courage and compassion, this generation of leaders can make comprehensive health care reform a reality, proving to the nation that they are worthy of the public's trust. House approval of the Senate bill — with additional improvements to be made through reconciliation — is the most efficient and effective way to deliver on the promise.

It simply requires one more step through an open door.

Otherwise they do not deserve my time or my vote. If they believe giving up will help them, they are are as misguided
as their opponents think they are.

-Cheers