The negative hooplah surrounding the passage of the health care reform bill last night is indicative of how polarized U.S. society, not just politics, has become. Why is it that when Democrats made their way to the Capitol to vote on the landmark proposal, they were screamed at and spit on? Why is it that Members of Congress resort to calling each other "baby killers"? Why is it that, within the span of 90 minutes, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) went from being a "sane voice in the Democratic Party" to being this generations Lucifer in the eyes of ultra-conservatives?
Why can't people treat each other with the respect and dignity they deserve when disagreeing on issues, including major issues?
I am glad that a health care reform proposal was passed. As a manager of a non-profit organization with 15 employees, the costs of health care is a huge challenge. An even bigger challenge is the number of people I personally know that would like access to health insurance coverage, but cannot afford it or have a pre-existing condition that makes them virtually ineligible for any type of coverage.
Too bad that we can't pass some type of proposal that could help minimize the negative impacts of increased polarization in our society.
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