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Health Care for all

Hip hip hooray

Finally, the country has health care! The country has been waiting since 1945 when President Roosevelt tried to get something passed that turned into Social Security then President Johnson tried again, which became Medicare both programs were strongly opposed at the time of inception but are now accepted as normal. This Supreme Court decision could change our country forever. Of course the Republicans are jumping up and down protesting- “how can a government force us as a nation of free people to do something we don’t want to do.” Unfortunately, we have laws, regulations, and taxes that all the people in this land must follow or be subject to a penalty. I do fear government control- an example is to get a job at the Susquehanna Health System you cannot smoke. What will be next companies or our government going after overweight people?  Many people that do not smoke say why should I pay for “smokers” health problems when they can stop.  Behavior vs. rights is a very slippery slope and I am sure this decision will not be the final word. Mayor Blumberg has shown he cannot leave well enough alone picking how much soda a person should drink. I have lived long enough to see that we were all doing well until the food industry and the government came up with “low fat” products, now we are fatter than ever before.

Our society is much better off with people not smoking which was done by many things however telling people that you can’t smoke if you want to get a job has gone too far. Just as I feel making everyone have Health Insurance is going to make us a much healthier society (also people should not have to go through Bankruptcy because they do not have health care) so it will make us a stronger nation. This entire situation is a true conundrum. I am hoping for the best that we all get health care coverage, people don’t abuse the privilege, and we go on to fix the other problems that plague the people living on this planet.

An update

It has been far too long since I have added to my Blog. It is now almost July I think what held me up was my Dental surgery. Wow was I not prepared for what I got! I knew that I would have pain because I have severe pain when I get my teeth cleaned and have put off having this surgery for over 3 years. However I have since read online that they compare this surgery to CHILD BIRTH are you kidding me how did I not know this. Well it is over and I will never have it again. My gums have receded because of all the medication I am on I need to have my bridge replaced. Just an update my bridge is from when I was sophomore in high school and during the summer swimming at the country club pool I dove in and smacked my mouth on the bottom of the pool and that was all she wrote.  I have recovered from the surgery my teeth are still a little tender but I am healed so now I can restart my life. I was unable to eat, walk, and even talk but I soldier on.

So much has happened. Dad no longer has his license and we got him new shoes plus Carl took him to the doctor to get the wax out of his ears. We all were screaming louder than usual for him to hear us. Brian graduated from Grad school with his MFA in Art and he won the Faculty Award from his school. Gary and I are so proud of him. Jenni is continuing to train for her Iron Man that she will be running in the Fall. What can I say about this except “Jenni Jenni Jenni”? We are very happy about her activity but why does she have to push herself so far.

Next on the home front is that Lauren is engaged the wedding will take place several years from now.  I think Brian will be a wonderful addition to the family and he wants to come closer to home so hopefully we will see their family grow. I hate that everyone is so far away from each other. Metta is living in New York City, Brian S we have to come up with a name for Lauren’s Brian Jenni suggested Doc, which I have thrown into the family for approval.

This is all I can think of now hopefully I will not wait so long to post the next post.

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