Historic as this bill may be, it is a bit discouraging when considering all of the bitter arguing and even hostile opposition that we needed to get through to eventually get to this point. I've never paid so much attention to any other legislation as much as I have for this Health Care Reform bill in these last few weeks, and I'm sure many would agree that at times, it was a complete circus.

Despite all of that, I guess it is a victory for many Americans who will now be able to get insurance coverage regardless of any pre-existing conditions. But, considering that there is still much debate about the real costs of this bill, and even discussion of it going bankrupt (before any of it has even been implemented), how effective this bill will be towards addressing the ever increasing costs of health care remains to be seen.

Also, because of the complexity of this bill many people still seem to be wary of whether or not it is, or will be, a positive step towards significant health care reform. It is for this reason that I am relieved about the passing of the bill, but I can't say that I am 100% happy or satisfied with it because I really don't know how much of an impact it will have by the time all of the features of it will take effect.

on a sidenote, I was sickened by how those protesters treated that man with Parkinson's. Apparently he has a PhD from Cornell and worked as a nuclear engineer. Those protesters are monsters.

another sidenote, I didn't know until hearing Nancy Pelosi talk about it, that being a woman was at some point a pre-existing condition?? wow. good one insurance companies.