The ruling triumvirate Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and President Obama seem to know what is best for this great country of ours. In 2006 when the democrats took hold of both houses of congress they were fond of saying that as soon as they had the white house the policies the American people want and need would be implemented. Amid growing concern over these policies it seems they are getting a little desperate.

Today, however, just 21% of voters nationwide believe that the federal government enjoys the consent of the governed. However, 63% of the Political Class think the government has the consent of the governed, but only six percent (6%) of those with Mainstream views agree.

In 2009 the health care debate raged all summer, and lawmakers were faced with angry constituents who proclaimed their displeasure with the idea that government would be taking over 1/6th of the economy. The house bill which narrowly passed was mired down in the Senate until at the last hour Harry Reid paid Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and others to pass a bill in the Senate before the holiday break. The bill was expected to return by the end of January and approval was all but assured since the democrats controlled a super majority. Then Scott Brown was elected in Massachusetts and the game changed. Or did it?

Today, Fox reports that the President is preparing a health care bill of his own. One that could be passed as a budget bill with 51 votes in the Senate. This is an incredible turn of events for the American people who are openly and loudly opposed to the government getting even more into health care. It is also an act of arrogance on the part of the White House.

As we have widely reported, only 39% Favor Health Care Reform, 58% Opposed - February 12, 2010, these levels have been consistent since November. Only 19% think the republicans and the democrats can bring a bill together, so the President’s move is in direct contrast to the will of the people. Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters say Congress should drop health care reform and focus on more immediate ways to improve the economy and create jobs.

So whose government is it anyway? Are we really living in a democratic republic or have we devolved into an autocracy where the political elite get to decide what is best for the “little people” and pass whatever laws they like.

It is true that in the Senate the democrats control 59 votes, but that is not the 60 needed to move legislation, particularly healthcare, out of debate and onto the floor for a vote. This plan, to use the 51% equates to the nuclear option the Republicans toyed with under George Bush and a plan they backed away from. However, our ruling class appears willing to sacrifice themselves on the altar of Healthcare.

It is time to rise up again, we need to make sure our voice is heard and that Washington knows we are watching. Those of us who felt that healthcare was no longer an issue and that we could wait until the midterm elections to restore some sanity in Washington need to get busy.

Our elected representatives need to represent us, not the President, not Harry Reid; we have to let them know that if they pursue this route they will be not only reduce their numbers we will openly throw them all out. Health care in the United States does need some reform, but we don’t need to have the federal government running our system. We must make it clear that they cannot destroy the best system in the world simply to satisfy their collective ego.

One really has to wonder, how far will they go before we get to vote on the 10 seats that are up for grabs in November.