What really struck me about the meeting, however, was the inability of Republicans to explain how they propose dealing with the issue that, rightly, is at the emotional center of much health care debate: the plight of Americans who suffer from pre-existing medical conditions. In other advanced countries, everyone gets essential care whatever their medical history. But in America, a bout of cancer, an inherited genetic disorder, or even, in some states, having been a victim of domestic violence can make you uninsurable, and thus make adequate health care unaffordable.
via www.nytimes.com
This is a paragraph deep in Paul Krugman's column appearing on Friday in the NY Times. But I think it sums up the case for health care reform better than anything I have seen, heard, or read in this long and tortured debate. Democrats have a very simple task--but a clear moral obligation--in front of them: pass this bill. Do it now.
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