I apologize for the obvious lack of postings on this illustrious blog. Life has its snags. With finals, holidays, moving, and prime movie season I have been taking a self-imposed sabbatical from my writing obligations. However, I am getting my life back on track!!!
Let me take a minute to add some comments about recent events. Health-care!!! Despite efforts by Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman to hold the 47 million Americans without healthcare hostage to their political whims, Harry Reid was able to get healthcare through the Senate. Now the fun part starts. The Senate care is flawed, from taxing union-workers with expensive insurance plans, to enabling insurance companies to keep over-charing their clients by avoiding a public-option. It will be difficult for the more liberal portions of the House bill to win the day, but at this point I think we're going to have to take whatever we can get.
Kudos to the Republican media machine for making health-care look like a government monster, when it is more of a lifesaver for millions of Americans. This was a bipartisan issue until Republicans were able to make it appear as the last thing the voters wanted. America, health-care reform is needed, it is needed now. Although I do not believe this reform will solve everything, if nothing is done, prices will continue to sky-rocket and millions more will suffer.
As new job reports come in, focus will turn to job creation. Hopefully this will provide a cover for a quick compromise between the two chambers and let America move forward.
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