Jesus, You People are Sheep

When the Deacon calls you sheep, the meaning is two-fold. 1 - There is no doubt America has fallen under a herd mentality, and, even more pathetic than that, it consists of three herds. 2 - The expression, "pulling the wool over the sheep's eyes."

As a diabetic, the health care proposal would most likely benefit the Deacon, but that's not saying I completely agree with it. I understand we don't even rank in the top 5 in any world-wide health category, and that, over a shorter time period than anyone will tell you, a public health care system will be cheaper than Medicare and Medicaid. Is it going to help people? There is absolutely no doubt. Should it be forced on people?

Now, here is the thing. Health care has been discussed since Teddy K's "cradle to grave" speech in the late 70s, so, there's been plenty of warning that this was on it's way, but, it is not too hard to make you all think this is not the case, that it is indeed being shoved down your throats. So, what's the D response to that? Delay the vote until after the recess. Here is where the wool has been pulled over your eyes.

Let me say first, that this health care plan in not fucking evil. Hey, if you think it is, move. Oh, right, every other country has a similar plan already.

A couple days after Harry Reid says the vote will be delayed, the President gives a prime time press conference pushing the issue. What? You don't remember? Of course you don't, the only thing you know about that press conference was that he said the Cambridge police acted "stupidly" (uh, everyone in that situation acted like a complete idiot). At this point, do you know that health care was supposed to be up for a vote? Maybe? Well, Obama is not even qualified to be President based on his birth certificate. Oh, that only distracted you for a few days because, while interesting, you're pretty sure it's false. Now, what was that about health care failing? WHAT!?! THEY WANT TO RAISE MY TAXES!!!!!!!

By the time you and the pundits get over that, the Senate will be in recess. The Rs, in all their intellectually glory, let it be known they were going to try and destroy Obama with this Health Care thing. Uh, way to go with that subtlety. When you are playing against Axelrod, it's already unfair to you, but then, they throw in Begala, Carville, and Rahmbo, and you have absolutely no answer.

So, folks, you do not even remember that Health Care was supposed to be reformed by now, that it is even the top issue being debated, because the wool was pulled over your eyes.

How can we begin to hold our elected officials to a higher standard when, based on our actions, that standard starts off woefully low?