[lbo-talk] showdown over piece of crap

[Somebody Somebody]

Come on. The health care bill isn't exactly progressive, but it does expand Medicaid and end nasty practices like rescission. There are some gold nuggets hidden in that piece of crap. 

More seriously, if Americans come to accept and like this bill, it could help rehabilitate notions of public responsibility and solidarity in this country. Okay, maybe that's just me dreaming.