So just what is it about politicians and their utter inability to commit?
Do we need mandates? Well, maybe. But we need exceptions. How about taxes on those so-called Cadillac plans? Well, sure, but only for some of them. And that public option? Well, yes, but it's optional.
At least that's the latest half-commitment to come out of D.C. It's enough to make John Kerry look dependable.
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As you might have heard, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid insists on a public option. Thing is, he also wants states to be able to "opt out" of the public option.
Regardless of how I might personally feel about the so-called public option, I'd honestly appreciate a political stance that, you know, took an actual stand. These wishy-washy bills that slink out of committee often do more harm than good. What we end up with, invariably, is just more legislation, more taxes and more regulations that really don't improve the lives of consumers or carriers.
It's enough to make me want to opt out of this debate altogether.
I'm afraid I've found myself bogged down with the same sad epiphany as Charles de Gaulle, who once said "I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
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