Leadership vs arm twisting

Hi

Today I am concerned about the tactics used by President Obama. Specifically I refer to the arm twisting tactics used to try to get the Senate to pass a health care reform bill passed. We saw this in connection with getting bills through committee and now we see it again in the effort by the White House to get Democratic senators to cave.

I find this disturbing on several fronts. The first is that it is the White House or executive branch of government trying to usurp the Constitutional powers of the legislative branch, congress. This sets a dangerous president for future politicians. Our government is formed on the basis of separation of powers and the undue pressure of one branch over another will eventually cause the diminishing of a democratic government. The time to stop this is now, our congress people must act and vote their conscience, not the dictates of the White House.

The second thing that I do not like is that the president is exerting pressure to try to force an unpopular concept on the American people. Poll after poll have shown that universal health care with a public option is not what the people want. Mr Obama is trying to ram it down our throats, I do not appreciate that. Do you? The way to stop this is for congress to pass only a bill that really gives the people the reform they want. Abe Lincoln say it best, "Government of the people. by the people and for the people". We deserve this type of government. Please DC give it to us.

Here I ask that you pray for our warrior heroes.
GOD Bless