I've been obviously away from my blog way too long.
In a rather stunning announcement, the U.S. President has declared that now is time to work on overhauling the American health care system. What an idea. Why didn't any of us other 306 million Americans ever think of such an idea?
Well sadly, political leaders in the 1990s failed to tackle this issue, which IS the number one family issue in the U.S. Even more sadly, once many of these same leaders failed at their earlier attempts to adopt health care reform measures, they simply quit and walked away from the table. Guess what? The health care issue in the U.S. did not go away and it grew to become worse. Today, an estimated 45 million Americans do not have health care coverage. Many more can not afford their prescription medication.
The lack of effective health care reform is killing Americans.
Despite the President's suggestion for an overhaul, there are very few families who have not been negatively impacted by the sorry state of health care affairs in the U.S.
Yes Mr. President, the system needs to be fixed. Yes Mr. President, there virtually will be little consensus in this nation on how to accomplish this seemingly impossible task. And yes Mr. President, the successful pursuit of effective health care reform in this nation CAN NOT be based solely upon the potential outcome of future elections.
So when I read such statements that the U.S. President is calling for health care reform, I quietly laugh to myself with extreme cynicism. And when I think of the sheer number of American lives, families and yes, even voters, who have unfairly suffered because the health care reform issue was never very highly regarded as much of a priority say as --- defense spending, tax cuts for the rich and now climate change -- well then who among us does not cry a little every day?
I alone do not have the answer. I do agree health care reform is needed and long overdue. But without a viable plan and without an effective process, the idea that now is the time for health care reform is about like saying let's just voluntarily cut our U.S. oil imports by 50 percent or more and we all walk or ride a bicycle to get where we want to go.....for the rest of our lives.
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Isn't Hillary on the same team that tried this the last time?
Change has to start somewhere, John. My family and I have been willing to take a hit for the greater good in several areas of our lives and our budget. I know many people who could well afford to do the same, yet they choose to do nothing (other than complain).
Remember the old story about those four friends: Everybody, Somebody, Nobody, and Anybody? Everybody thinks that Somebody needs to do something--and soon--but Nobody wants to yield anything to Anybody. Well, it's time to get this party started, folks, and, if it has to start with me, then I say, "Bring it on, baby!" I'm not suggesting that it isn't going to hurt; rather, it is a pain that simply must be borne--for the greater good.
On the lighter side... hope all is well with you. I enjoyed your pictures from the Smokies, though I must admit I was a bit jealous. It's my favorite place in the world and I haven't been there in 21 years!
Take care, my friend...
Ter ^..^
It is a bit of a double-edged sword. As you indicate, it's way overdue, but the effort(again) has to begin somewhere. Odd that it's not American citizens taking to the streets to call for effective action -- maybe that explains the nation's preoccupation with realtiy TV, Twitter and Facebook.
MAE
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