Let's riot.

I have a bad feeling about pending health care reform. It really ain't gonna be reform. Because we might not have a public insurance option. It's sounding more and more like we'll have private options only. And I don't trust private insurers. As usual, they'll be out to reap obscene profits. I had hoped that Democrats would unite and ram through a public option. But President Barack Obama and too many Democrats have been overly polite to private interests and Republicans. Yes, far too nice. In an effort to come up with a bipartisan plan. Well, Obama and Democrats are giving too much. And Republicans are giving virtually nothing. So, we'll get watered-down reform. A sham. Our politicians, as usual, are being bought off by private insurers. Bribed, in a real sense. Money buys votes. That's the way the system has always worked, and continues to work. And most of us sit idly by, and let it happen. If we had any gumption, we'd take to the streets. And riot, if necessary. And demand a single-payer health care system run by the government. --Jim Broede