An open debate would be nice. The problem is the Democrats haven't read the bill (as currently written). Could be a huge stumbling block, the folks against the bill, Liberal, Conservative, Democrat and Republican as well as Independents, who have read the bill would win; hands down. People like Pelosi, Reed, Frank etc would be unable to carry an issue beyond name calling. But, then the Democrats would probably call that a victory, since that is what they have been so good at for the last decade.