Did somebody ask for some good news?

This sounds pretty good to me:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/nyregion/democrat-capture-house-seat-in-special-election.html?_r=1

Quote :

Democrat Wins G.O.P. Seat; Rebuke Seen to Medicare Plan

The results set off elation among Democrats and soul-searching among Republicans, who questioned whether the party should rethink its commitment to the Medicare plan, which appears to have become a liability as 2012 elections loom.

Ann

Good news, Ann. It may set a new tone and direction. Catering to what the people want and not what the politicians want seems to be the right path.

I particularly noted the part where the candidate won, even though the other candidate spent more money.

One clear message here is the belief that the highest spending candidate wins the race. This is likely true (I know Governor Scott bought his office through his personal fortune spent on campaign funding.)

However, this case was an exception. The people realized that an important benefit of being a U.S. citizen is under threat.

If people believe Social Security and Medicare are the main culprits in the national debt, they are free to rely on their own personal resources and not participate, They do not need to deny the much needed benefit to those who will be homeless and have their lives shortened without these support systems.

Once again, an economic slump worldwide is not the time to reduce government or the benefits therefrom. In a thriving economy, thorough benefit-analysis studies may be used to reduce government services that have outlived their initial purpose. Social Security and Medicare are needed today. Only people whose economic future is guaranteed could possibly seek change at this time.

Thank you, Ann!