From the Orlando Sentinel, turns out the Republicans are facing a bit of opposition for their votes on the Ryan budget. Activists and concerned citizens, although not in the quite the same situation as the 2009-early 2010 town halls we saw (we now have divided government), are making their voices heard and showing how pissed off they/we are about this sham of a budget.
#handsoffourmedicare
Although charts and graphs can sometimes be helpful, thank you Stephen Colbert, it turns out they don't do much in spinning the travesty that the Ryan bill would be.
Webster tried to go over a series of charts showing growing levels of federal spending and debt, and the reason he supports the federal budget plan put forward by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. But he was interrupted at every turn by shouts from his critics, including members of progressive groups such as Moveon.org and Organize Now.
His honesty wouldn't be questioned would it? Well...
Boos and shouts of "liar" were mixed with angry accusations that Ryan's plan to change Medicare would leave those now under 55 without health insurance in their retirement
The importance of these types of headlines and articles isn't so much that citizens can be angry at Republicans also, but that Medicare is pretty damn important to people, and can't be 'tinkered' with smoke and mirrors without anyone noticing.
I for one am pretty proud of MoveOn and other activist organizations finding these town halls and organizing opposition to these Republican congressmen who think they can get away with this type of tomfoolery.
Bedlam, indeed.
Update: Lets hope Sen. Reid puts this to a vote, so more Republicans have to go on record supporting this garbage.