Thoughts on the Government Shutdown

The main reason for the government shutdown is the Affordable Care Act or ACA, it is not Obamacare. The Republican representatives don't like it and don't want to fund it. That is all fine and good but it seems to me the issue of the Affordable Care Act has already been settled. It was passed in the Congress, sure it was Democratically controlled at the time but who voted for all those Democrats? the American people. So Congress made the Affordable Care Act the law. The Supreme Court upheld the law saying it was a tax and thusly legal for Congress to enact. The following elections saw some republican gains but not nearly what they need to overturn the law. President Obama was re-elected ensuring that the the law would not be overturned by Romney. With all these things the American people have chosen that they want the Affordable Care Act. If they did not want it the Affordable Care Act they would have voted for Romney and the Republicans who would have gotten rid of the law. To me, this case is closed.

If the Republicans are so sure that this law will fail why don't they let it fail. Let it fall flat on it's face and they can say I told you so, but maybe they aren't that sure it will fail and are mainly trying to make sure it does not succeed because they fear that it will make healthcare cheaper which will affect the bottom lines of their corporate benefactors.

The American people have spoken. The majority have stated they want the Affordable Care Act. I don't care that you don't like it. Majority rules in this country. If you are in the minority then you have not made your case to persuade the majority to follow you. Come up with a better solution and persuade the majority that your plan is better. Until that time you can voice your displeasure but don't bring the country to its knees because you didn't get your way. Pass the CR so the government can get back to business.

The Godfather