A New Revolution?

Michigan crowd vents health care fury - Washington Times
ROMULUS, Mich. | There were no buses, no swastikas, not a piece of Astroturf in sight.

But there was name-calling, jeering, red faces and finger-pointing as Michigan residents shot back with fury at a congressional town-hall meeting geared to explaining President Obama's health care plan.

Rep. John D. Dingell, a Democrat and a lead author of health care legislation in the House, did his best to remain composed, even as many constituents and other residents argued that the plan is socialized medicine and rained down fury against a smaller group of supporters for the plan.

"You're a fraud, you have not read the bill," screamed Mike Sola, who got directly in the lawmaker's face in furious confrontation...

...wheeling his 36-year-old son, Scott, who has cerebral palsy, directly to the podium before police stepped in and encouraged the Milan, Mich., man to leave. He asserted that the bill would not help his disabled child.

"Fascist America," Mr. Sola screamed on his way out.

My question: Why was Mr. Sola asked to leave?

It seems to be perpetually "alright" to promote cultural imagery of people standing up for their rights, especially when it involves the health of people and particularly their children. The litany of films is endless: John Q, Erin Brockovich, Damages (on FX Networks), Sicko, The Rainmaker, etc etc. Those who lean to the political left love stories about people who stand up to the Goliath of government and industry. But they ain't loving this.

In the current real-life story, we have the Goliath of the US Government concocting a plan to control everyone's health care, perhaps even determining who is eligible for life-saving treatment based on their age and use to society (there was a film about that, too, called Soylent Green). We'd find it unbelievable and relegate it all to the realm of SciFi if it weren't actually happening in Canada with their national healthcare system.

But here we have everyday Americans not just afraid, but really pissed off and letting their representatives know it. Despite what the Town Idiot Pelosi and her pal, Hoyer say, this is the most American thing ever; it's how we got started and why we remain who we are - having the freedom and nerve to stand up for what's ours.

My hope is that this is a turning point in the way we view politics and politicians. I hope that people finally get off their laziness and tell their politicians what they want. And vote them out if they don't do it.

A new revolution?