A Flash of Brilliance!

I know! We don't need to socialized medical care....we need socialized insurance!!! Those are the whores! Those are the bastards who are jacking up health care costs. HMO's are not the answer. They suck. I have worked too long building a relationship with my healthcare providers to have some dickhead behind a desk who couldn't give a shit about me or my family tell me that I have to switch providers. I should be able to see who I want, when I want. I am an educated person.

Yes, I know, not the norm, but, damn it, let's do what is right and have free healthcare for children up until the age of 18. Healthy kids = healthy adults!

Teach 'em while they are young to be active participants in their own destiny. Knowledge is power and by God, Doctors aren't God. It is a partnership and an exchange of information. Teach people to take ownership and responsibility for their lives. Wow! What a concept! Think of the Domino Effect!

Let me put my money in an HSA and let the govmint match my contribs...all tax free. By phasing in such a plan, and growing healthier Citizens of the USA, over a period of 10 years or so (?) the plan should begin to pay for itself (from less crack babies, less birth defects, less drain on society in the future,etc, etc.)

Ok, so I may not know the timeline exactly, but you get the drift.

Feels good to finally get this out somewhere. Have been keeping this bottled up for too damn long.

Have at it, boys.

Peace,
Amy

Post #215,642 by imqwerky 7/19/05 4:09:22 PM Reply	A Flash of Brilliance! I know! We don't need to socialized medical care....we need socialized insurance!!! Those are the whores! Those are the bastards who are jacking up health care costs. HMO's are not the answer. They suck. I have worked too long building a relationship with my healthcare providers to have some dickhead behind a desk who couldn't give a shit about me or my family tell me that I have to switch providers. I should be able to see who I want, when I want. I am an educated person. Yes, I know, not the norm, but, damn it, let's do what is right and have free healthcare for children up until the age of 18. Healthy kids = healthy adults! Teach 'em while they are young to be active participants in their own destiny. Knowledge is power and by God, Doctors aren't God. It is a partnership and an exchange of information. Teach people to take ownership and responsibility for their lives. Wow! What a concept! Think of the Domino Effect! Let me put my money in an HSA and let the govmint match my contribs...all tax free. By phasing in such a plan, and growing healthier Citizens of the USA, over a period of 10 years or so (?) the plan should begin to pay for itself (from less crack babies, less birth defects, less drain on society in the future,etc, etc.) Ok, so I may not know the timeline exactly, but you get the drift. Feels good to finally get this out somewhere. Have been keeping this bottled up for too damn long. Have at it, boys. Peace, Amy "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'" .
Post #215,647 by mmoffitt 7/19/05 4:37:25 PM Reply	Aside: Know what the difference between God and an MD is? God doesn't think he's an MD. bcnu, Mikem It would seem, therefore, that the three human impulses embodied in religion are fear, conceit, and hatred. The purpose of religion, one might say, is to give an air of respectibility to these passions. -- Bertrand Russell
Post #215,663 by imqwerky 7/19/05 6:00:17 PM Reply	Good one! "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'" .
Post #215,848 by Ashton 7/20/05 11:35:13 PM Reply	Wanna fix that habit they have? Get up off your knees (and bring along a Nurse who ever Ever! utters.. "Doctor says that ___" - omitting the The in front, or a name behind) HtH
Post #215,648 by ben_tilly 7/19/05 4:43:46 PM Reply	Socialized insurance is what Canada has :-) I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #215,665 by imqwerky 7/19/05 6:07:13 PM Reply	Study this more I will, yessssssssss. If Canada can do it, WE can do it better. (Hitchin' up our collective britches and hockin' a loogie at ye olde spittoone) :-P Peace, Pardner! Amy (Yes, I know, I mixed my references, Yoda/Wild, Wild, West...but, hey, it was funny! Can't you see the little guy in chaps and spurs and a little ten gallon hat with his pointy green ears sticking out? LOL!!! Fastest lightsabre in the West!) a. "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'" .
Post #215,723 by CRConrad 7/20/05 2:59:10 AM Reply	Isn't there a bit of Gollum in there too, yessssssssss? :-)
Post #215,782 by imqwerky 7/20/05 3:24:32 PM Reply	Wellll, it should have been more of a yeeeeeeeees. intonation up, then down. (winky winky, smile) Peace, Amy "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Merde Sante, what a ride!'" .

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