tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326339.post2318653779813617906..comments2023-10-21T07:14:37.880-07:00Comments on Jazz: The Music of Unemployment: The change monsterAndrew Durkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11471871547839907538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326339.post-69986074484759633972010-02-02T12:11:35.560-08:002010-02-02T12:11:35.560-08:00I'm absolutely floored that this entry had no ...I'm absolutely floored that this entry had no comments. My guess is that the vast majority of your readers agree with you and have no real reason to start a discussion.<br /><br />I think that the ugly side of attempting any reform (and the weakness of those who wish to push the reforms) was summed up in last year's "town hall meetings". Instead of coming to air concerns and talk about their issues with health care reform, conservatives (paid by health insurance companies in most cases) just yelled and screamed until the meetings couldn't take place. It was the "adult" (and I use that term very loosely) equivalent of holding your hands over your ears and yelling "na na na" until reality goes away. Those that were there to present the reforms weren't strong enough (and had their hands tied somewhat) and never pushed it again.<br /><br />That about sums it up for me. The conservatives aren't about doing things the best way or the right way--and they CERTAINLY aren't about advancing society on the whole. It's all about "winning" and "making sure I've got mine". When you've got enough people with that mindset, any change is about 100 times harder to accomplish.Artnoreply@blogger.com