Washington Is Killing The Economy And The Healthcare System Courtesy Of Lobbyists

This is terribly disconcerting. There are so many corporate lobbyists with their fingers in the healthcare reform debate that we are almost assured to see some attempt at mandates. Don't have a job? Pay your healthcare bill or go to jail! Well, Washington politicians are generally brain dead but not that brain dead. What does Dick Armey or Richard Gephardt bring to a debate about health care? Oh, pick me, I know the answer to that! Connections. Crony capitalism.

I think we should vote anyone out of Congress who is over 50 and replace them with the next generation. The mindset of that whiny, self-centered generation of politicians is just about impossible to bear. I would honestly rather grab 500 people off of the street and send them to Congress than watch these intransigent party hacks.

I believe we need healthcare reform of some sort but not what we are seeing today. By the way, did you know half a dozen states have passed legislation to stop a possibly mandated Washington solution?