Amending Amendments

As the Health Reform Bill goes back to the house, there are some things to consider. The bill will pass and universal coverage will, unfortunately, become law. Republican attempts to dismantle the bill through amendments will merely prolong the inevitable. These amendments will serve there purpose, however, by exploiting the intricate caveats intertwined with this bill and reveal the parochial attitude of all Democrats that see through to its passage.

Among the amendments rejected by the democrats and are to remembered: Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) to prevent convicted child molesters and rapists from getting reimbursed by the government for drugs to treat erectile dysfunction(REJECTED); an amendment from Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) to require all members of Congress to enroll in Medicaid(REJECTED); a measure from Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to certify that no households earning less than $250,000 will see increased taxes as a result of health care reform(REJECTED); and an amendment by Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) to certify that Americans will not have to change their health insurance as a result of the bill if they do not want to(REJECTED).

We won't forget.