I have to agree with Congressman Dennis Kucinich on this one and I think that no matter where you stand on the left or the right you'll see he makes some very good points. Personally, I don't know anyone who doesn't want affordable health-care. Who wouldn't? The real problem is the industry.
Kucinich said:
“Clearly, the insurance companies are the problem, not the solution. They are driving up the cost of health care. Because their massive bureaucracy avoids paying bills so effectively, they force hospitals and doctors to hire their own bureaucracy to fight the insurance companies to avoid getting stuck with an unfair share of the bills. The result is that since 1970, the number of physicians has increased by less than 200% while the number of administrators has increased by 3000%. It is no wonder that 31 cents of every health care dollar goes to administrative costs, not toward providing care. Even those with insurance are at risk. The single biggest cause of bankruptcies in the U.S. is health insurance policies that do not cover you when you get sick.
“But instead of working toward the elimination of for-profit insurance, H.R. 3962 would put the government in the role of accelerating the privatization of health care. In H.R. 3962, the government is requiring at least 21 million Americans to buy private health insurance from the very industry that causes costs to be so high, which will result in at least $70 billion in new annual revenue, much of which is coming from taxpayers. This inevitably will lead to even more costs, more subsidies, and higher profits for insurance companies — a bailout under a blue cross.
It seems that the time has come for me to be one of those weekend bloggers. You know, those people who only update their blogs on the weekends because their life is so jam packed with stuff during the week they're lucky to get in a shower before collapsing into an unmade bed. That's where I'm at friends. So, here's a little run down on what I've missed out on posting.
The Dayngrous Duo are in school and loving it. They're really excelling and can't wait to wake up in the morning to begin another adventurous day (me not so much). I had my first official Parent/Teacher night and they had their first field trip to a pumpkin patch.
Charlie has his first little crush on a girl who declared him her boyfriend and received his first kiss on the cheek. (At age 5!) This of course launched me into an age appropriate conversation with both of the kids about boyfriends/girlfriend, kissing, etc. and began the permanent ban on Hannah Montana and anything on TV other than pre-school programming.
The Dayngrous have their own friends and their own little social lives ( of which I am supposed to keep track) and have already started the party circuit.
For Halloween everyone dressed as doctors and on the way out the door to the annual Trunk or Treat I stumbled down the front steps and became their first official patient when the fall ripped off my big-toe nail. So much for cute shots of my pedicures for a while.
All work on the house is at a standstill, which is ok, since there's no real money coming in. I have plenty of photos on what I've done already to keep you amused for a while.
That leads us up to the now. I've still got my gig over at eMailOurMilitary.com but I've started another business and I'll share more about that at another time. It was a long time coming and everything has been going well though I'm working my ass off to keep the bills paid without taking any handouts from the government.
I'm still holding down the fort and working to keep the Dayngrous Duo as happy as they can be through all of the life changes. Thanksgiving and Christmas should be interesting at the least.
Free Meals Today for US Military, Vets at McCormick & Schmick’s
To my readers who are serving or have served in the U.S. military, today (Sunday), you can have a free meal on the house at McCormick & Schmick’s, which is celebrating Veteran’s Day early.
McCormick & Schmick’s. For the 11th year in a row, the 87 locations in 25 states are offering free entrees to veterans on Sunday. The chain also requests military ID and highly recommends reservations. The promotion is on Sunday instead of Veterans Day, “because it allows vets to bring their families who might not be available during the week,” CEO Bill Freeman says.
Tonight! Girls on the go, movers & shakers, ladies in the know Girl On Top is here in Miami. This evening Oct. 23, 2009 from 6 - 9 PM! It's the social event of the season & everyone who is anyone will be there.
Bring your copy of Girl On Top, the book that turns dating rules into career strategies, and get it signed by Nicole Williams. Naturally, I've been invited and you can come too! (Pssst, free drinks & goodies should be more than enough to motivate you right?)
The Where: It's at The Limited @ Dadeland - 7535 Kendall Drive, Miami.
The first 30 Dayngrous readers and friends to register for the Girl On Top LIVE events get a VIP pass and the following:
A gift bad valued at over $500 full of goodies you'll actually use
An evening of chatting up the women in Miami you MUST have on speed dial
An exclusive 40% discount on The Limited's brand new business-chic attire
Career advice from Nicole Williams (people pay big bucks for her words of wisdom, you know)
Free-flowing Girl On Top Cocktails (if nothing else, you'll at least get your drink on)
Did you hear the latest? Girl On Top is coming to Miamitomorrow, Oct. 23, 2009 from 6 - 9 PM! I hear it's the local event of the season and it's being sponsored by some big name brands.
Don't forget to buy your copy of Girl On Top, the book that turns dating rules into career strategies and get it signed by Nicole Williams herself! I've been invited and of course, you can come with.
It's at The Limited @ Dadeland - 7535 Kendall Drive, Miami.
The first 30 Dayngrous readers and friends to register for the Girl On Top LIVE events get a VIP pass and the following:
A gift bad valued at over $500 full of goodies you'll actually use
An evening of chatting up the women in Miami you MUST have on speed dial
An exclusive 40% discount on The Limited's brand new business-chic attire
Career advice from Nicole Williams (people pay big bucks for her words of wisdom, you know)
Free-flowing Girl On Top Cocktails (if nothing else, you'll at least get your drink on)
Airing tonight on the Travel Channel at 10 PM EST, Bizarre World with Andrew Zimmern in Miami! Yes, Miami!
Andrew takes a trip down south, where he's fitting in with Florida's funkiest, and going from drag queen to drag racer overnight.
One of the first places Andrew visits is Miami's only public VooDoo temple. There are a lot of misconceptions about voodoo. Their main belief is that there are no good or bad people, but that we all have the capacity for good and evil. Andrew watches a traditional voodoo ceremony with dances that lead to possessions.
Fifteen miles outside of Miami, there is an abandoned airport with miles of unused roads. The roads have been converted into Countyline Dragway. On Friday nights, Miami residents can race head-to-head with police officers. Countyline Dragway was created as an alternative to illegal street racing. Drivers can perform high speed maneuvers in a safe and legal environment. Andrew to tests his driving skills against a seriously beefed up police cruiser.
Legends about mermaids have been passed down by Florida fishermen for generations. The staff at Weeki Wachee Springs have been doing their best to keep the legends alive for 60 years. They have a team of 10 well practiced mermaids who put on choreographed shows below the surface of a natural spring lake. They can be underwater for 30 minutes at a time, so they use pressured air hoses to breath during the show. The head mermaid provides Andrew with a specially made merman suit so he can give it a shot. However, Andrew quickly learns that being a mermaid is much harder than it looks.
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