Every Blue down in Blueville liked Healthcare a lot...

But the Pinch, who lived to the left of Healthcare did NOT!

The Pinch hated Healthcare, the whole Healthcare system!

Just don't ask why, only he had the wisdom.

It could be his head was screwed on to the left,

It could be his ears were plugged up and deaf.

But I think the most likely reason of all,

Was that he thought the Blues brains were much much too small.

But whatever the reason, his head or his ears,

At enrollment season, Pinch took glee in their fears.

Staring down from his Tower he took some delight,

As they worked through enrollment and pondered their plight.  

"They're struggling, their choking," he coughed with a sneer.

"The deadline's approaching.  It's practically here!

Then he growled with his tiny heart nervously pumping,

"Each year they get an insurance thumping!"

"With enough pain in Healthcare, they'll eventually see...

The only way to Healthcare is directly through Me!

But every year undeterred, the Blues found their way,

To Healthcare solutions and new ways to pay.

HSAs, HRAs, an alphabet soup,

Consumer Driven Health made the Pinch feel like poop!

Then his brain started working, he came up with a thought.

A horrible, dreadful and awful old thought!

"I'll run for office, then they can be bought!"

"I'll promise them Healthcare.  Every man, woman, child.

We'll tell them it's FREE, he said with a smile. 

So he threw on his coat, and dragged along Mrs. Pinch,

With his trusty bullhorn, this would be a cinch.

A tight message, Ms. Pinch, and his bullhorn in hand,

He blazed into Blueville with promises grand.

FREE healthcare for all, if you all vote for me,

They lined up with big smiles and voted with glee.

Every Blue man and wife, cast their ballot for Pinch,

He won by a landslide, by more than an inch.

He cleaned out the Cabinet as quick as a flash,

Put them all in a bag and out with the trash.  

Into his new post, he jumped rather nimbly,

And anyone in his way, he rammed up the chimbley.

But while bagging and ramming, he heard a small coo,

He spun quickly around and there stood a Blue.

A wee little Blue, named Sweet Mary Lou.

"Is this some sort of micro, terrorist," he thought?

"Or maybe a rodent that needs to be caught?"

Without batting an eye, he asked, "What is it dear?"

"I'm here to take care of you, you have nothing to fear."

Then Mary Lou Blue, this sweet little tart

Looked straight in his eyes, then pulled at his heart.

"All the Blues, here in Blueville love you so much,

They want you to help them, but not be their crutch."

She said, "Dear Mr. Pinch, please don't act as our Mother,

Please stand beside us and be like our brother."

We want you to help us with Healthcare that's true,

There are so many, so many, things you can do.

Insurance companies need to be rid of their greed,

With some of their excess to help those in need.

Reward, those who are healthy with lower cost plans,

And breaks on their taxes, and more tools in their hands.

And what about good people whose health is not great,

But do all they can with what's on their plate?

They could use tools and insurance for sure,

But going broke in the process isn't the cure."

Then she paused for a moment and breathed deep some air.

Taken back by such wisdom, Pinch simply stood there.

But she was not through, little Mary Lou Blue,

The little Blue girl who was no more than two,

"Let all the Blue people, Blue employers and you,

Stand together and work all of these healthcare things through.

You see Mr. Pinch, the Blues are all very smart,

 And if you will work with them and for them, they'll all do their part."

With that Mary Lou Blue, walked out of the place

Mr. Pinch stood there standing, a strange look on his face.

For awhile Pinch stood there, with no place to go,

But he had an idea and it started to grow.

And what happened then...?

In Blueville they say

That Pinch realized Government healthcare was not the way.

That the Blues down in Blueville were pretty damned smart

And when faced with a challenge did take it to heart.

If all of the Blues worked together he knew,

That healthcare would not be reserved for the few.

So with newfound leadership they developed a plan,

That with carrot and stick brought healthcare to the land.

And when it was done, and the plan was released

He.....HE HIMSELF....

Got himself into shape, and Mrs. Pinch was well pleased.