Health Care

The republicans have hit an all time low, accusing senate and congressional democrats, as well as progressives all over the country of capitalizing on Senator Kennedy's death. Now, correct me if I am wrong, but, Teddy would be super pissed if people did not use his passing to help usher in some goddamn change. Ted would tell us to strike while the iron was hot, in the parlance of his time. Make hay while the sun shines, jackass.

If something does not give in the current system, it will be just another nail in the coffin of the American Middle Class. Now, whoever might be reading this blog (Mom) might say "hey shithead, what about the poor people?" I say this; regardless of what happens, there will always be some poor people in America. Their numbers may shrink, or in the case of the last 8 years, rapidly swell, but, poverty will always exist in America. Poor folks are in no danger of extinction. Sure it makes everyone feel all warm and fuzzy to give poor people stuff, and we are morally obligated to help out the less fortunate, but, we also have to look out for the people that built America. The class in danger of extinction is the middle class. They are like the African elephant. OK for now, but if things take a turn for the worse, they are rat fucked.

Now, I am not anti poor people, and I am all for decreasing their ranks and elevating as many people as we can to an acceptable standard of living. Prior to the advent of Ronald Reagan, and neo-conservatism, we had hunger and third world poverty backed into a corner, ready to get stuck with the proverbial ice pick. We did not do this through private sector, free market fairy tales, but through the hard work of Americans, and a healthy dose of tax ducats.

When the undesirable elements of our establishment bitch about government programs, I think they forget what the alternatives are, (and if there are alternatives). Yeah, the postal service might have some issues, but, it is everywhere, and it works pretty well. Where else can you send a letter to any American soil for a 10th of the cost of a mocha frappucino. Also, Social Security works pretty well, as long as people do not steal out of it to wage war somewhere hot and shitty. Compared to wagering your life savings on a volatile pyramid scheme like the stock market, it looks pretty enticing.

One big thing they forget is Medicare and Medicaid. Those are government programs, and if your average geriatric republican was stripped of said programs, they would shit their Depends. Again. And twice on Sundays.

Next time one of these selfish jerk waters tries to say we do not need universal coverage, and the system is fine, hit them with a sucker punch in the mouth. When they fall to the ground, kick them handsomely in the ribs. Then announce confidently "Imagine how bad this would be without health insurance." Then tell them good luck with getting the emergency treatment paid for through their existing coverage.