Semantics....

I noticed something happened in the news. The US Senate proposed (Harry Reid did, actually) that INSTEAD of a 'public option' that independent NON PROFIT CO-OPs could be set up, instead.

It did NOT seem to draw the same ire as the 'public option' does.

The bottom line remains, and I have come to believe this - ALL Insurance should be run as NOT-FOR-PROFIT. If its the government that has to run it or set up these type 'co-ops', either would work for me.

It is immoral for people to profit from the misfortune of others and that is basically the insurance industry's end result.

The concept of MANY putting into a common pool, so that monies are available to the ones who need it, in times of emergency - can ONLY work when it is NOT run for profit. In THIS example, profit is the drainplug at the bottom, being open. Everything will be drained out, if it is NOT replenished.

Our Constitution specifically states that the US Government exists to, among other things, to 'promote the general welfare'.

Now, all welfare jokes aside, it IS in the best interest of ALL citizens that ALL insurance be run as NON PROFIT organizations, to make them financially and morally sound. If it takes the government to make THAT happen, it IS in the best interest of the people.

These insurance companies.....

I have worked on the inside and been with, and without, on the outside.

What a crooked, maddening situation we have now. I have had to FIGHT for treatment with MY insurance, as have had many others.

With YOUR government, YOU have a say. Just because the great masses are passive, doesn't mean that the wheels of Justice don't turn.

Try getting anywhere with an Insurance company, whose main purpose is to make money.

Your government exists to serve the people, the fault lies in this GREAT APATHY that has swept this once proud land.

Half the people do not even care and they have the right to disengage, but in the end, it hurts us all as their voices wind up NOT being represented.

I'd be 100% in favor of making ELECTION DAY a NATIONAL HOLIDAY for all American's that are able, to vote.

We need MORE people engaged in our government, because the people are fundamentally GOOD, especially if you present them an opportunity to make a difference. Many people will open their hearts to strangers, a trait that always seems to be undervalued.

The SPIRIT of America is STILL alive, but Congress has such a stench of corruption, it seems difficult to be genuinely trusting of their 'doings'.

Don't get me wrong. I am sure that SOME members of Congress are legit. I feel very supportive of some. But, from the outside (and I have been on the INSIDE of Florida Politics, but that's another post entirely), The Congress seems to be the 'heartbeat' of the corruption.

That is where all the men and woman, go in with suitcases, and convince legislators to craft laws with 'specific' wording. Look at the polls, Congressional approval is always lower than The President's, and I think I finally figured out why....

The PEOPLE only have to become concerned, involved, vote for the leaders they think will serve them the best. If we could only awake HALF of the disenchanted electorate, it could decide the course of our own history, for DECADES.

People are Good, the concept of being American is something we are ALL proud of.


I have NO allegiance to ANY Insurance company

but, I do believe in America.