Its About Who Runs The Country

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From the broader view, why yes it is.

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Its About Who Runs The Country
by: Chris Bowers
Mon Sep 21, 2009 at 18:34

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So this is about who the Democrats in Congress and the White House are going to govern with:

--Those who think that protecting large industries is more important than providing lower cost health care;
--Those who think offering lower cost health care is more important than protecting large industries.

Additionally, the first group is lying about Senate procedure and are the top political opponents of Democrats, while the second group is just about the most loyal and active group of Democrats in the country.

If grassroots and House progressives can't even get a watered down public option in this environment, then it is very difficult to conclude that we are actually part of the governing coalition in this country. And really, that is what this campaign is about who runs the country at least as much as it is about health policy.

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