Sisyphus was a Greek mythological figure condemned to roll a boulder up a hill, only to see it roll back down. Then he would have to roll it right back up again.
Those of us fighting to keep the Republicans from destroying the Affordable Care Act may be forgiven for feeling a bit Sisphusian. We keep beating back "repeal and replace" only to have the GOP send it tumbling down the hill again. They are obstinate. We have to out-obstinate them, no matter how long it takes, no matter how many times we have to roll the same boulder back up the same hill.
With Sen. Susan Collins announcing her "no" vote tonight, it looks like the Graham/Cassidy version of "repeal and replace" is dead. But various versions have appeared dead before, only to rise again.
Let's keep calling, faxing, visiting until this thing is buried, with a stake in its heart and its zombie brain severed from its zombie body, to mix monster metaphors. Throw in a few sun beams and silver bullets for good measure. Maybe a gallon or two of holy water.
We Resisters could use some reinforcements. New boulder pushers are welcome to join the effort. It actually does not take much time to make a big difference. It just takes a lot of us each doing something.
Here's all you need to do. Call your senators. Tell whoever answers the phone you oppose Graham/Cassidy. You don't need to explain or justify your view. They just want a constituent tally. They will likely ask your zip code so they can see where support and opposition are coming from. That is all. Your job is done. Thank you! Of course if you want to call the DC office as well as the state office closest to you, that would be great. Use this page from Common Cause to find out who represents you and how to contact them. Phone and fax numbers come right up. Hitting the "more" hyperlink calls up that government officials social media links.
Eventually we *will* bust that boulder up into harmless pebbles or build a wall around that sucker so it can't go anywhere.
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