[tomder55]

Now, the idea that the next congress can just repeal what the last congress did isn't a good idea, either... We, as citizens need some consistency in our laws.. After all, we WANT people to obey our laws, no? But, who's going to obey them if we know they're going to be changed back??

Nahhh... Bad idea.

If Congress can entrench legislation, then it will resolve all questions today that might come up in the future, depriving future generations of their right to self-government.

But we already know that in a way Congressional action today bind the hands of future generations anyway. They spend the money of future generations all the time .
Legislation like the bill they passed yesterday will tie the hands of future generations for 100 years if it becomes law.

What Reid fears is that Congress has no self control and will never have the fortitude to restrain growth in Medicare spending without the death panels . So that is why he added that super-majority language . He wants the death panel... now called an 'Independent Payment Advisory Board' entrenched .
It also shows that this provision in particular is very important to Dems. They chose this section out of all others to give the highest possible protection against change or repeal showing how insatiable their desire is to allow Washington bureaucrats to control our lives.

[speechlesstx]