Learning from the health reform debate

So what have we learned from the health insurance reform debate?

1. Republicans are soldiers for the rich corporations of America. Their votes are bought. They are in politics for the money. They are political prostitutes, selling to the highest or at least most consistent bidders. Thus. is we want to have a government for the people of America we have to get rid of as many Republicans as is possible in the next election.

2. Some Democrats are also being bought by the by the corporations. So, we need to elect as many liberal Democrats as possible in the next election and replace conservative democrats. That way we may see good amendments to the health care bill next year.

3. It takes sixty votes to get law passed through the US Senate. If there were not sixty Democrats in the Senate we would not have a health insurance reform bill passed. Some Democratic Senators won by only a few hundred votes. So we should set a goal to have at least 70 US senators that are in favor of having socialized medicine as an optional insurance for people.

4. We learned that lowering the age for medicare is an option. But the age needs to be lowered further that to 55 as was proposed. The age seems also negotiable. We could lower it to 25. I think the bill now will cover children with working parents until they are 26. So we could get the same insurance that Senators have or we could lower the age of medicare to 25. Which would be easier to pass?

5. We learned that our system of government is a very slow to process new laws. Things change so fast these days. China can solve its problems more quickly than we can. Problems pop up and they need to be solved fast. We should consider amending the constitution to fit modern day needs.

6. Health insurance companies are not necessary for a healthy society. They are made-up part of the health care system; not crucial to the health of American society. Just another money making scheme. In a social democracy, we should just stick to what is necessary.

7. Politicians should not be allowed to take donations from corporations. Individual donations only should be accepted and should be of a limited amount. This would be another way of voting.

About Tiger

I don't know why this is in the news so much. It seems that every comedian and newscaster has him as there number one target. It doesn't surprise me when famous people have affairs. Why does it interest us? Tiger was raised to be a golfer. He started so young that I am sure he did not have a part in the decision. He was made so good at it that he couldn't see himself doing anything else. Mickey Mantle (famous baseball player) was taught to switch hit by his father and uncle when he was five years old. It is one thing to live your dream it is another to live someone else's- like your parents. But then again it is good to have a dream if you don't happen to have one of your own. What did we expect from Tiger? Most of his life was traveling. Lots and lots of hotels. A lonley life of a star athlete. Why do we blame him for seeking out comfort. He gave us such moments! Those long putts! And long drives! Let his personal life be his own. I am a little afraid what taking away this secret life might do to him. It was all that he had of himself.