Everywhere the debate on health care is being held – lots of shouting and exaggerating on all sides.  Frankly it is disgusting some of the lies being spread to ‘win’ the day – Nazis and death panels.  To be sure, this is insulting to all those touched by WWII in the very least.

 Beyond the lies, I am stunned by the Republican stance on this debate and its hypocrisy.  This party that wraps itself in the mantle of the morality and Christianity does not want to help the least among us.  Why?  Because who would pay?  Not me, says the Republican party.   UUuuuum, did they not read the bible or go to ethics class for this mantle they wear? 

 The phrases, ‘I am my brother’s keeper,’ or ‘the last shall be first’ are not just some nice words.  It is the truth and foundation of Christianity and every time they deny the least among us, they walk away from the God they claim to honor.  The shiny, golden bull draws them away…  

 What I hear tumbling from their lips is ‘not enough.’  There is ‘not enough’ money, debate, discussion, time, options, inclusion, exclusion…on and on the naysayers rail on stalling reform. 

 Let’s deal with the facts – according to the World Health Organization rankings of the world’s health care, U.S. is 37^th, between Costa Rica and Slovenia.  France and Italy top the list.  You know those countries we like to ridicule as being so silly. 

 We are 37^th.  Isn’t that statement alone enough to make you think – what is going on here in the richest country on earth that we can’t take care of ourselves better????  Something is amiss…