If it's not good enough for me, then why is it good enough for you?

Being the father of a seven year old has its challenges. One of the biggest challenges is when I deny my son something, out of my concern for his well being only to have it for myself later on. Like this example:

Charlie: Dad, can I have some beer too?

Me: No son, it is bad for you?

Charlie: Then, why are YOU drinking it dad?

Me: ummmmm

and on it goes......

This same situation is currently going on in Washington DC. There are newly elected members of congress who will soon be taking their oaths of office who campaigned, championed, rallied against "Government Run Health Care" and once they are sworn in, these newly elected republican office holders will make good on their promise, to kill the health care reform law that was passed last year.To stop government run health care in its tracks.....in the parlance of the Tea Party....to "kill the bill"

And, I understand that's the way it is. That is our political system. My side couldn't convince enough of the public to keep a majority and there are of course ramifications to losing elections for the party in power.Fine, okay, I get it.

But I would ask that these newly elected members of congress and really any sitting member of congress democrat or republican who is opposed to "government run health care" or "public option"  should forgo, deny, not take, their own government health care. These folks should lead by example and if they really feel that a government run health care system is illegal, immoral....or whatever, then they should put their money where their health is and not take any form of government run health care.Ever.

Members of congress, like most elected officials at the state level, get excellent health care and it is administered through a government agency paid for with our tax dollars. So a person who is getting their health care from a government program is going to tell the rest of us we can't.

Even my seven year old knows that's a line..........