President Obama made a point of explaining, in his speech before Congress, that point of contention between political parties since the beginning has been how much power to give the government. Republicans, historically, have not wanted to give the federal government more power because they are afraid it will oppress the people’s rights. Democrats approve of government expansion to solve problems. They just cannot seem to agree on the issue! However, what these parties fail to understand is that the government needs to have a bit more control over certain issues such as healthcare in order to solve problems. This does not mean that government run, universal healthcare is the answer, but that representatives elected by voters should be willing to allow the federal government to have a say. Possibly, government regulation of insurance companies and government restrictions on how much doctors and hospitals make can help lower the cost of healthcare. The voters, of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, are sinking in today’s economy. Their representatives in the House and Senate should put aside their differences, calm any illogical fears, cross the aisle, and let the federal government try to find ways to solve healthcare problems!
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