Last night, in a small right wing back water town in Texas, the

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Loyal Dems held a lovely Holiday Party. Good food, drink and friendly conversation prevailed. The Scrooge/ Grinch at the party(and remember each was converted) was the unanimous scorn for the Democrats and "their" health care bill. So sad, as we thought about the jubilation at last year's party, when we thought we finally were going to be in charge of our country. Seems the large corporations and their minions still hold the power.

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1. k&r for the truth, however depressing. n/t

Kill the bill.

Forcing people to buy insurance is no more the answer to a failed health care system than forcing people to buy houses is the solution to homelessness.

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-Laelth

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2. We did have a pretty good turnout for this place.

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3. Good. Let's hope we can build a real progressive party up from the grassroots.

It's clear that we can't get much done at the Federal Level.

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-Laelth

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4. We keep trying. Bill White just might have a chance for gov.