Maybe they'll choke to death.

I'm hearing rumblings in the Democratic Party. That it's time for Democrats to seize control. To send the Republicans reeling. By forcing a public option in health care reform. Bypassing a threatened Republican filibuster. And passing the reform under a process known as reconciliation. Which requires a simple majority, instead of the super majority under current senate rules. That would be marvelous. Because there are at least 51 Democrat senators likely to support a public option. Some Democrats had backed away from the public option, thinking that would help get a bipartisan bill. But Republicans seem unwilling to support anything proposed by Democrats. So why compromise? Won't do any good anyway. So some Democrats are thinking they might as well shove legislation down obstructionist Republican throats. And maybe they'll choke to death. The rest of us should be so lucky. --Jim Broede