My only surprise is that this hasn't happened sooner. It was obvious months ago that Bush had zero political capital left; I suppose inertia held the GOP together a few extra months.
But now, at long last, Congress has reasserted control of the government. It will be a brief interregnum -- but interesting things might be accomplished while the consulate is unoccupied...
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My only surprise is that this hasn't happened sooner. It was obvious months ago that Bush had zero political capital left; I suppose inertia held the GOP together a few extra months.
But now, at long last, Congress has reasserted control of the government. It will be a brief interregnum -- but interesting things might be accomplished while the consulate is unoccupied...
It also marks a beginning realization that the health care system will need to be demolished and rebuilt.
The practice of the *art* of medicine will continue. How we view the costs and benefits will change radically, I suspect.
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