The best Christmas present

That's how I see the health care bill that passed the senate on Christmas eve. Millions of uninsured Americans will find comfort and those of us with pre-existing conditions (a growing number considering that something like being a rape victim is now a pre-existing condition).

Some of those to the left of me are angry about this bill. A liberal's wet dream is universal healthcare being provided by the government. This bill falls way short of that, but it is healthcare for 30 million who don't currently have it. Since Truman first declared a goal of universal healthcare every Democratic president has made it a goal. LBJ got Medicare through. Clinton - after initially failing - got healthcare for millions of kids through (with the help of Chuck Grassley).

The Obama achievement is at least on par with Medicare, if not surpassing it.

America is a better country because we decided to help our elderly from living in poverty through social security.

America is a better country because we decided to provide medical insurance to the elderly.

America is a better country because we are trying to insure all and not allow companies to deny care.

Merry Christmas!