If you live in my tree...

If you live in my tree, then you agree that letting someone die when they don't want to die, and there are treatments that could help them, is unequivocally wrong.

That being said, there are many things wrong with the "health care bill" that was signed into law this morning. When, my friends, is there not something wrong with legislation passed by our government? The answer is never. Never is legislation "perfect", there are compromises made and a veritable red tape gauntlet to get through on the path to make any change, legislatively speaking. The fact that this bill is by no means good enough should not come as a shock.

But my concern is not of this bill, nor any other bill. My concern is with the separation this bill, and others cause, with respect to dividing our country and creating petty arguments instead of dialogue that would aid in continuing to shape our flawed society into that which we want. I want, above all else, a humane society... so let's dialogue about "humane" and see what ends follow instead of arguing, because we know what end follows from that: division and more arguing.

I love Kieth Olbermann's 'Special Comment' portion of his show. I had written most of the above prior to viewing Olbermann's comment from last night but find it to be a powerful statement that cuts through a great deal of the b.s. arguing surrounding the passage of this "health care bill"