CivicActions

"There ain't much of a difference between a bridge and a wall..."
Tear Me Down (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)

Yesterday I walked into a local retailer and found this widget I'd heard about. I was considering buying it, but had a few questions for the saleman, so I went over to him and asked "Can you tell me more about this widget, like how long will it last between charges?"
"Buy it now," he replied.
"Well, I might, but I have a few questions. Besides battery life, what kind of warranty does it come with?"
"Buy it now," he said.

Thomas Jefferson to the Danberry Baptists:

No one likes to be backed into a corner, especially politicians. Seems the spectre of appearing weak and ineffectual was enough for the Dems to surrender their votes on Saturday to the new and improved surveillance program backed by President Bush.

In the debate over politics and healthcare there is, of course, no perfect solution. What sounds air-tight in theory quickly springs leaks in the world we live in- a world that's run by human beings who each have their own agendas, preferences, and needs. It's basic economics.