Today, the US House of Representatives voted to pass to pass health care reform despite Republican obstructionist tactics and Tea Party disruptions.  The final vote of HR3962 was 220 yea, 215 nea.  39 Democrats joined every Republican in voting against this bill except one, Joseph Cau (R-LA).

Background of the Resistance to Reason
The hijacking of the Tea Party movement by Republican strategists and corporate front groups like FreedomWorks has been well documented.  Despite some folks having legitimate concerns about certain issues, the vast majority in …