The Hypocrisy of Ms. Pelosi

Last Monday Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer penned a joint op-ed in the USA Today. The gist of the article was an attack on those that would dare to stand up and make their voices heard to politicians that just are not listening. According to Madam Speaker and the House Majority leader it is "un-American" to drown out the voices of opposition and deny debate and "civil dialogue". Really? A couple of points for you Ms. Pelosi:

1. Are you going to start running the House by this same set of values? Are you going to open up the floor for all comers that may have an opposing view? Are you going to allow Republicans to have their voices heard in a "civil dialogue"?
   
2. You are not the opposition! Have you forgotten that you won the last election and are now in control of the Congress? You and your party are the ones that introduced this insane legislation. No one is drowning out the voices of opposition; the opposition is trying to be heard!

Remember your history Madame Speaker. America has a great tradition of the people standing up to be heard when their political leaders stop listening. That is where we are today: the constituents are trying to be heard, but their elected officials are not listening. We have tried calling our congressman's office, sending e-mails, writing letters, but we have been ignored. So, when there is an opportunity to speak to them face to face, we are going to be heard.

This great country started with free citizens standing up to their leaders that would not listen to them and it has continued throughout our history. How do you think the great reforms of our society came about? They were not thought up by politicians, they were demanded by the people! It was not a politician that fought for women's suffrage. It was not a politician that stood on a balcony and demanded his rights and declared "I have a dream". And I think it would be a pretty safe bet to say that you, Ms. Pelosi, were among the crowds that took to the streets and demanding that your elected officials end our involvement in the Vietnam war.

Do not forget your history Ms. Pelosi. The American people are slow to react and rarely moved to the point of anger. But, when they are... they are a powerful force and they will demand to be heard. Take a minute to actually listen to them instead of trying to justify your legislation. You will find that it is not that popular, you have gone to far.

The campaign promises of the Obama administration were to make sure that all Americans had Health insurance, not a complete overhaul and takeover of the entire health care industry. Your statements in the USA Today concerning the "facts" are in direct contrast to what you are actually trying to get passed. You are not advocating better care at lower cost or freedom of cost. All of the bills introduced thus far push everyone into the government option and punish those that choose something else. All at the expense of the taxpayers, because this is going to cost a fortune. Anyone that says otherwise is delusional, or flat out lying.

We are the voice of the opposition Ms. Pelosi, and you are the one trying to drown us out. Maybe it is time you listened.