Try, Try Again!

Well, at least republicans and trump took heed of the childhood lesson: “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” And so they did, time and again, many times before the trump era and many times during the so far short era of trump. I’m referring to ‘Repeal and Replace Obamacare’, of course.

It seems the erstwhile powers are going to try to repeal Obamacare once again. Hopefully they will fail. The ACA is a well-meaning act and worth America’s while to keep, repair and make better. Just like so many large programs from the past – Social Security and Medicare as examples – the initial legislation worked as far as it went. But more tweaking and amendments were needed for it to work well in the long term. Such tweaks were made; the programs are still operating proudly. Those efforts were many and very non-partisan. Of course there were fights along partisan lines at times, but in the main the legislation survived and improved over time.

The same pattern should be provided for the ACA. The American people know this, evidently better than Congress and the White House. Even with its many faults, Americans support Obamacare. For the first time they didn’t have to worry about pre-existing conditions, total poverty due to crushing medical costs, or extended benefits for their kids before they could fully support themselves in their mid-twenties.

Besides, republicans know full well what bombs they planted in the ACA; they allowed ACA to pass initially although they didn’t want it to. But implanted in the legislation are intentional errors, goofs and omissions that were sure to plague the ACA for years. And they have. And the republicans know where they are. Ask them!

So hateful is America for people of different colors and cultures, they just couldn’t accept a black man in the White House. Such nonsense! Obama will clearly go into the history books for his achievements and class. He is an inspiration for most Americans. And most of us want him back in the White House (I know, that can’t be).

So suck it up, Congress. Repair and strengthen Obamacare. 

Besides, there is no replacement legislation for the ACA. In their zeal to embarrass Obama, they ended up embarrassing themselves and displaying their racism in full technicolor. They don’t have a plan to actually replace the ACA. They don’t even know how to do it.

Shame on them double and triple. They are to be pitied if they were not so dangerous to the rest of us.

Maybe the mid-term elections of 2018 will successfully address the leadership issues? One can only hope so!

September 15, 2017