K is for knowledge

There are often times when I am asked for my opinion on “healthcare reform.” First I put that in quotes because it makes me sound more cynically intelligent on matters of domestic policy than I really am. Second, my answer is always pretty much the same whether it be to alumnus, co-workers, first dates, bored grocery line people, or nosey urinal neighbors; “yes we can!” and then I change the topic to fantasy football.

If that has happened to any of you just know that you are not alone. When the next snobby Canadian brags about his/her national health care system, when that french guy spits his red wine in your face and calls you a social political embarrassment you remember what I’m about to teach you all.

Behold! (click below)

I made this! Yes! a mall map on our legislative process! hooraaahhhhh

Ok I was kidding. I’m not going to walk you through this. I won’t bother you on what each committee does nor how many votes per house is needed nor how the fact that the houses still need to combine the committee bills to go on the floor for debate nor the fact that those two house bills then need to be merged again etc etc.

So basically the next time some righteous person with a snooty attitude asks for your opinion on the Public Option… tell them that Westbrook isn’t fully recovered and should not have been drafted onto your fantasy team. mother effer.

p.s. those red arrows are an actual indication of to where the process is currently chillen. K bombs aawwayyyyy!