So the health care bill passed. I am more than a little disappointed. I am actually awe-struck that our country has allowed this to happen. Are we just stupid?!?

One analyst said that this was a victory for those who wanted to expand government. I completely agree! I mean, the government basically “bought” a large portion of the private sector with all the bail-outs, and now they are simply “taking” the health care industry.

I, and many others, see this as a big step toward social health care and socialism. That said, has anyone looked at Canada? Yes, all Canadians get health care, but at what cost? They are paying a much higher percentage in income taxes than we are now. You may argue that ours won’t go up much, but are you taking into account the government mandate that we will have to pay in addition to taxes? Furthermore, take a look at the quality and availability of care in Canada. (I don’t mean to pick on Canada, it’s a beautiful country with a lot to offer) Notice the waiting list to see your doctor, and the leechers that won’t get a job because they don’t have to. We already have that here. How much worse are we willing to let it get?

Has anyone considered what effect this will have on health care workers? We should!

Now, the bigger picture. Government health care undercuts the rates of the private sector, the private sector has to sell out to the government, then the government has total control over health care. They can decide what doctors we can or can’t see. What treatments we can or can’t receive. They decide who can and can’t receive treatment. So, ultimately, they decide who lives and who dies.

Yes. We will all have affordable health care, but at what cost!

Just My Thoughts…

My other three are a three year old boy, a five year old boy, and an eleven year old girl. These three are a handful! They are great kids and I am proud of them also, but they fight constantly! It doesn’t matter what we are doing, they are going to fight! The boys will fight just for the fun of it, but when my daughter gets involved, it all goes south! They constantly fuss about something! It’s enough to drive my wife and I crazy!

It’s been cold and wet here, so they have been stuck in the house together for weeks. I think they have cabin fever! We are anxious for some good weather that we can send them outside to play in. That always gives everyone some relief! We have plenty of things for them to do inside, but no matter what we get them doing, there is always a problem. One of them will want what the other has, or someone will get mad about one of them being in her room! I know it’s normal and it’s all part of having children, but it takes it’s toll!

I wouldn’t trade it for anything! I would be lost without all of the fighting and fussing!