Healthcare Reform In The Aftermath Of Scott Brown
Chris Jr.
Note that I'm using this picture for levity purposes only. My arguments don't require cheap-shots by way of Cosmo. Besides, his abs aren't that great...Now that the internet has stopped exploding, I think we can have a reasonable discussion about Scott Brown's victory, the future of healthcare reform and the future of the Democratic party.
Before I get into what the election means, let's be clear about what it does not mean. Brown's victory does not mean the nation has rejected healthcare reform altogether. Massachusetts has universal healthcare through a system of co-ops, so they couldn't care less about the nation's plans. Many Bay Staters likely resent the federal government for drafting a plan that allows their tax dollars to go toward a national system from which they would not benefit. So, when Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says, “There’s a reason the nation was focused on this race: The voters in Massachusetts, like Americans everywhere, have made it abundantly clear where they stand on health care," I think he's purposefully misleading people. It doesn't take a logician to tell you that Bay Staters are not like "Americans everywhere." "Americans everywhere" do not have affordable healthcare insurance. And unlike Bay Staters, the rest of the country can look forward to healthcare costs continuing to spiral out of control.
