And yet, more lies.

Dear Republican Party,

Listen, everyone exaggerates. I know. It’s part of politics. Distortions of reality, even, are expected. But complaining about “cutting medicare” when the bill being voted on is making the exact changes you suggested three years ago is just ridiculous. You cannot call the legislation you wrote yourself destructive.

Also, Michelle Bachmann has to go. She’s crazy. Sarah Palin crazy, only where Palin has legit sociopathic tendencies, Bachmann displays a separation from reality that suggests severe schizophrenia. When you just claim out of nowhere that the health care bill will increase abortions by 30% (when it would really have the opposite effect by making pre and post-natal care affordable), you’ve clearly lost it.

Also, there ARE death panels. They exist now, in the form of a beaurocrat that’s between you and your doctor, the one working for the insurance company. The death panel right now says you’re too expensive to insure and drops your coverage so you’re on your own.

By regulating the insurance companies so they don’t get to do that now, the death panel goes away.

Reality is scary when you’re not in control. I know. I’m a progressive who just sat through eight years of George Bush. It’s hard. But it’s time to face reality instead of thinking a default no vote will do anyone any good. Put the people over the party again, like in those days of yore which you brag about so.