What Would it Take?

In view of Joe Lieberman's and Ben Nelson's capitulation to Harry Reid on the Senate Healthcare bill - and in view of the overarching necessity to defeat this odious bill, what would it take for someone in the Democratic Party to stand up and oppose it? Are there no principled Senate Democrats left in the entire Party?

I would like to believe that there are a number of them, but they are afraid to break ranks. Maybe, when the chips are down, they might take some courage from a certain Joseph, hailing from Aramathea in Israel, who finally threw caution to the winds and went into the hall of Pontius Pilate the Roman governor and begged the body of Jesus, to thwart the intent of the Jewish leaders (of which group he was a member). They intended for  Jesus' body to be thrown into the garbage pit in the valley of Hinnon and consumed by the dogs. He knew that he would be publically exposed as a disciple of Jesus - a very risky exposure for one in his position - if he took action on behalf of Jesus. But history records that he finally gathered up his courage and broke away from his fears and took the body down and donated the use of his own newly-hewn tomb for the burial. He was not exactly keeping a safe distance from the political and religious wrath of the Sanhedren in doing what he did.

Perhaps there are a few uncomfortable "Joseph's" in the body of the Senate Democrats who are wondering what to do as the scheduled vote is nearing at 1:00 am Monday 12/21/09 - just a few hours from the time this blog is being written.

What will it take to stir them to do the right thing?

I pray to the God of Battles that He grant them the courage of their convictions. Otherwise, the old American Republic is at an end.