Sad for Americans
Dear Americans,
I come to you not as a McCain supporter, or Obama supporter, but as an individual who put facts together. This will be quite harsh of an entry, and will seem like I am a disgruntled McCain supporter. I am whole-heartily not. I already had a person I went to college with call me a piece of shit for not being a pro-Obama guy. So let’s begin.
I am quite sad that the United States has picked Barack Obama for the 44th President of the United States. Basically he is the lesser of two evils, in my mind. I am not saying that Obama is an evil man or whatever negative connotation you want to spin on it. What I am saying, is out of the two main candidates, he is the better one. Although I do not think that he will be a good president at this moment.
In late 2007/early 2008 I did a few posts regarding the hype surrounding Obama was throwing his hat in to run. I thought it was pretty awesome that this could happen. So what turned my thumbs down? A few things actually. Before there was only two candidates I really wasn’t happy with the selection. Second, Obama’s policies/policy views did not sit well with me. Third, I only was able to watch the third presidential debate, the last time the candidates could address the people. Following that debate, it was a big slap in the face, I thought to myself, crap, this will not be good. One reason for this is his universal health care policy.
While I admit, I didn’t follow things at the end of last year due to my busy schedule. After I heard what his plan was, I couldn’t do anything else, but laugh. From what I recall from the debate is: if your employer offers some sort of health care coverage, you have to take it. If you are unemployed, you can get on the “universal health care plan.”
How does it effect you?
I can see a number of ways. If you are currently covered, you are out of luck. Well I am guessing that the laws will be pretty damn detailed. Companies will try upping their health care eligibility, so that while company x is offering health care, but John Smith cannot be covered. The huge possibility of John getting lost in the system. That will leave who knows how many people with the decision of if I work, no health care; and if I quit, I can get health care (let us just say 6 months). Which is better? As the federal system will grow, it will seek outside help, ie, go to the private companies. Since the government cannot just say American’s now have to pay [more] to the federal system, the insurance companies will say okay and turn to the private companies, and raise the rates. In order to basically stay afloat, the companies will push this onto employees, and the system starts over again.
I did not read the whole thing, there is an article in the Washington Post about Obama’s nominees for various positions that have been announced/leaked. I am a little shocked that names are coming forward.
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