I hope you don't think that editorial convinces me. Should I produce an editorial of my own?
And therein, I think, lies the real reason that Republicans have been fighting so hard. It is not that they think this legislation is the political kiss of death; it's that, in their hearts, they're terrified that it will be a rousing success.
Why Republicans Fear Obama's Healthcare Reform - John A. Farrell (usnews.com)
The health care reform law is an overdue and vital step in the construction of a social safety net, which began after the Great Depression and slowly moved forward — often in a bipartisan manner — until it was interrupted by the Republican Party’s radical antigovernment fervor in the late 20th century.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/opinion/24wed1.html
But during his first 20 months in the White House, Obama led the way to making several significant changes that help ordinary Americans and businesses, including:
| Extending unemployment insurance benefits to 96 weeks, helping millions of Americans without jobs to survive after their benefits ran out. The U.S. Senate passed this legislation, 60-40, on July 22, shortly after Carte Goodwin was sworn in to take the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd's seat. These short-term benefits help families keep their houses and cars, take care of their children and keep their bills paid until they are able to find new jobs.
| Signing eight different tax cuts for small businesses into law. A health-care tax credit, a tax credit for hiring unemployed workers and tax incentives to support new investments by small- business owners all help to reward the often-overlooked sector of the economy. If small businesses thrive and hire, everyone does better.
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