Representative Joseph Cao Only House Republican to Vote for Health Care Bill HR 3962
The Cost of Standing Alone
The Cost To Representative Joseph Cao For Standing Alone In Favor of HR 3962, the Health Care Bill
Think of the pounding that this congressman stands to get from the conservative Republican hacks in the media. I envision the verbal attacks coming from Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Glenn Beck. Many conservatives will label Joseph Cao a traitor for voting in favor of HR 3962, but nonetheless, this congressman had the courage to vote his convictions for the health care bill despite the arm twisting he must've gotten. To stand alone in opposition to 176 other people is a very tough thing to do, but should serve as a profile in courage. He could've voted against HR 3962, and the bill would've still passed, but the man went against the Republican grain knowing the potential fallout of rhetoric against him. The vote of Representative Joseph Cao can be used against him by primary challengers if he runs for re-election.
How many times have you wanted to address an issue at work, some social group, or in your family, but went along with the majority without expressing your contrarian view because you were afraid of being disapproved of? It's a process to live your convictions as fully as possible, but I've come to the conclusion that no matter what you do in life, there will always be people who disapprove, so why not do what is right for you, since you have to live with yourself 24/7? As with the health care bill, no matter whether you are for it or against it, you will not please everyone as the debate over this issue has been very nasty.
Representative Joseph Cao taking a stand for HR 3962 will put him in the crossfire of many. Knowing that, he had the courage to stand alone as a Republican congressman.
Sources:
Yobie Benjamin, Health care bill passes in the House 220 - 215 with 1 Republican vote: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ybenjamin/detail??blogid=150&entry_id=51222 November 7, 2009, SFGate/San Francisco Chronicle
Joseph Cao: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cao, Wikipedia
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI suppose this article make you a liberal hack?
The is no representative that stands alone. He is supposed to be standing with the public that put him there. He is voting in direct opposition to the people who put him there on their behalf. He deserves every bit of vile press he gets.
Wife is Vietnamese and can not stand you, Benedict Arnold in the Republican party. Taking advice from Uncle Ho?
Rest assured Mr Cao will feel the wrath of the voters in the next election!!!!
Hmm. Do you think he was paid off??????
Wow, Roy! I thought I've been keeping up with the news but I missed this part. I sure like and appreciate reading your viewpoint about Representative Cao. Sure gives me a lot to think about. Thanks!
Just thinking about his stance makes me tense up. Great coverage Roy, and yes it does take an act of courage. :)
Thanks for sharing. Takes courage to go against the group.