What happens when union leaders threaten to derail a major piece of Democratic legislation over a tax that would hit union health benefits hard? Obviously, Democrats will reject special interest politics and stand firm in defense of what they believe to be sound policy, whoops sorry that is only during campign time. They will hand out a bribe and cut a deal that panders directly to the special interests.

There very well could be two Americans receiving the exact same benefits, but one American may be taxed and one wouldn't, and the only difference would be one of them being a member of a union. Welcome to the new health care reality, where some people are more equal than others! It just depends your political connections or the power of your vote in the senate.

Perhaps in their mind it is only special interests when they are for the other guys. Where is the outrage about rampant special interests taking over Washington? This was a constant theme during the Bush years, but now when Obama does similar things all we hear is silence from the left.

Now the right is no better, they are up in arms about this but they have no credibility on the issue either after 8 years of political pandering to their favored interests.

It is sickening to say the least and is just another bribe to grease the wheels of this horrible piece of legislation.