Not only has that "big government attack line excluded a serious debate about a single-payer health-insurance system but it has devastated congressional support for a "robust public option. Politicians, especially in states dominated by right-wing talk radio and pro-Republican newspapers, are terrified to argue that government sometimes can offer the best answer.
If the American Left is to serve any role other than as grumbling critics in the stands, it must go beyond excoriating politicians and the mainstream media. It must get into the game " and stop "dithering.
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