Majority Didn't Want Healthcare?

Common sentence I've heard a LOT this month....   "The majority of Americans DO NOT WANT healthcare reform." Let's see... Do you oppose that legislation because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think it is not liberal enough? 39 % Favor (from previous question) 43% Oppose, too liberal 13% Oppose, not liberal enough
43% is a majority? And only 39% trusted Republicans to handle healthcare at all. Pollster So let's recap.
  1. The American people gave Democrats huge electoral victories, as Democrats explicitly campaigned on health care reform.
  1. The American people didn't turn against the legislation based on conservative arguments.
  1. Congress delivered on campaign promises.
  1. ...
  1. Tyranny!
Sorry, but we're ruled by the majority with protections (courts, filibuster, etc.) for the minority.  Because the majority passed something you didn't like doesn't make it un-democratic, socialist, communist, Nazism, or tyranny.

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Terrifying Employment During Recession Comparison Graph

losseshistorical thumb 487x391 37847 Terrifying Employment During Recession Comparison Graph
The economy lost 36,000 jobs in February, not quite as bad as most forecasters had expected. The consensus forecast on Thursday had been for a net loss of 68,000 jobs, largely because of the snowstorms that battered the East Coast in February.
Comparing This Recession to Previous Ones: Job Losses [NY Times]

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