I really feel that this blog should have more posts that interest more of us than it currently has, rather than just random news stories, but seeing as we (with some exceptions) haven’t really seen each other much, this’ll have to do for now. I know the random news doesn’t really interest some people, so if that’s you, what would make this blog better? Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone (or at least everyone who can make it) on sunday.
Obama and Socialized Medicine:
I don’t know if we’ll get too much of a debate on this, since most of us here aren’t all that interested in politics, but I think it is worth mentioning, and I’m curious what other people think or who actually cares, and after seeing Obama’s latest press conference, it is big news. For those who haven’t been keeping up, basically the current proposal wants to provide the option of a government run health insurance plan, which will hopefully be cheaper and better than those from private companies. The main criticisms (with my comments after) include “It’s too expensive” (they say they’ll pay for about a third, just by raising taxes on the rich) “It doesn’t cover enough people” (which it doesn’t, but it’s a start) “It will drive private insurance companies out of business” (if so, then it must be good!) and “Obama’s a commie!” (I wish). I think my position pretty much goes without saying, pinko-commie that I am, I think it’s a good start, but not nearly liberal enough.
Speaking of healthcare, there’s another reason why the US spends more on healthcare per capita than any other nation, other than the fact that our healthcare system is so inefficient, things like this:
(State of South Carolina charges parent with neglect for letting her child weigh 555 lbs)
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/07/22/cb.obesity.crime.cnn
Holy Shit! That kid is huge! I think it’s a very good thing that the government is intervening in this instance, it is really sad that things can get that bad. It’s an interesting moral or legal question however, is it the parent’s fault, and at what point does it become the child’s responsibility?
Finally, I just thought I’d bring up another 40th anniversary this week, the awesomeness that is Comic Con 2009 starts tomorrow. In addition to comics of course, there’s gaming, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings (possibly news on the movie version of The Hobbit)and everything else that is nerdy.
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I started reading this post before checking at the bottom to see who wrote it and for some reason I assumed it was colin. Then I started reading the paragraph on healthcare and was like wtf there is no way this is colin. It wasn't.
Personally I have always felt that healthcare is a basic human right once it has been developed, and seeing as it has been developed I think it should be available to everyone. Call me a commie or whatever (which I'm not, sorry John), but that is one part of socialism that I do think is right.
I'm actually going to not really give my take right now, because it's certain to be one of my bigger points tomorrow. It's not that I'm trying to steal your thunder or anything, John, I just already have paragraphs and such drafted. Haha.
Though, one word on how to fix healthcare: Wal-Mart. =D
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