Zeno’s Republicans

Zeno's Paradox may be explained as follows. Suppose I wish to cross the room. First, of course, I must cover half the distance. Then, I must cover half the remaining distance. Then, I must cover half the remaining distance, again and again and again. . . and so on forever. The consequence is that I can never get to the other side of the room. In other words change (movement in this case) is impossible.

Barack’s Paradox may be explained as follows. Suppose Barack Obama wants to create health care reform for the benefit of the American people and the salvation of the economy. In other words he wants to move our nation from where we are to where we need to be.

But before he can cross the legislative finish line he must debate the matter with obstructionist Republicans and compromise a little. Once that compromise is achieved and Obama is ready to move forward, the Republicans find something else to debate and demand another compromise. And once that compromise is achieved and Obama is again ready to move forward, the Republicans find something else to debate and demand another compromise.

This procedure goes on infinitely in the US Senate and effectively prevents change from ever occurring, once again proving the wisdom of Zeno and the depths to which Republicans will stoop to protect the insurance companies (their masters) at the expense of the American people.