A small victory/taking the edge off the loss.

In the Land of The Free and the Home of the Brave, we have some gangsters controlling some really important things. One of them is health care. The insurance giants and pill producers have a stranglehold on Americans, and the grip does not seem to be loosening. They are the massive army, and it is a lopsided fight due to their ownership of DC and State Government. The only way to fight a battle like that is with the insurgency. The lessons we learn from the Jihadis can influence the way we interact with the insurance companies.

On my way to the pharmacy, I was listening to NPR, and Washington State's Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler was featured on one of the local news shows. This was interesting in the fact that Mr. Kreidler stated that, in the state of Washington, insurance complaints are handled very aggressively. In addition to handling complaints, the Washington State Insurance Commission's agents can help with questions regarding policies, and help the consumer get the most from their product.

Another lesson I learned was regarding the composition of medicine and patents. I spoke with my brother, who knows a thing or two regarding patent law, and drug companies can patent certain drugs that are concentrated in certain amounts based on "novelty" which means basically, that although something has been around for a while, if you cook it a certain way, you can patent it.

This is relevant for one main reason. The brand name drug costs a pile of cash, and if the drug is a common drug it can be COMPOUNDED to a similar strength. Thats right. Your 1% lotions and potions can be compounded at 1.01% and purchased for less than a third of the cost. Chances are your doctor will play ball when you ask for it. You have to go to a compounding pharmacy, but that is just a trip to the google machine to find one. So, if you get an exorbitant prescription, check on it. It might be available at a lower price.

Sometimes the right things happen in sports.

Sometimes the right things happen in professional sports. Sunday night that was true. The New Orleans Saints won the Superbowl. No questions asked. It was a good game.

The New Orleans Saints have never won a Superbowl, and winning this one was a good start to a possible dynasty.

In addition to the impact this has on a team, their is a significant impact on the city of New Orleans. Thousands of tourists came to the city of New Orleans to watch the Superbowl. It kicked off an extended Mardi Gras Season, and will bring millions of dollars into the city.

Lots of sportswriters and other people associated with public commentary have issued statements about the healing of NOLA, and how this is an integral step, but I think that is kind of a half truth. Indianapolis is also the capitol of a region in crisis, and that victory would have meant a lot to the citizens of that particular area. Yeah, the Superbowl was a big step for the Saints, but it is going to take a lot more to get that city back on its feet.