Mistress Monologues - Nina's Known Universe Blog

Please read the following articles from the Christian Science Monitor which do such an excellent job of summarizing each aspect of the Bill, that I could not do it proper justice in a paraphrase. Now don't let their name fool you, they are very non-partisan in the way they tackle the news. Sticking to the facts, in context while leaving the spinning to the DJ's.

Health Care 101 Part 1 - Who Must Buy Insurance?

Health Care 101 Part 2 - Who Gets Subsidized Insurance?

Health Care 101 Part 3 - What's A Health Exchange?

Health Care 101 Part 4 - How Long Will Reform Take?

Health Care 101 Part 5 - Who Will Pay for Reform?

Health Care 101 Part 6 - What Will it Mean for Business?

That is all they have done on it so far. Check back on their site tomorrow in case there is more. However, they do have several related articles about the fix package mentioned as well as President Obama's promise to sign an executive order banning the use of federal tax dollars for elective abortions thus assuring that no subsidized dollars could be used for that either.

This one concession is not going to make the bill taste any sweeter. The GOP has already stated they will do all that is possible to get this bill revoked, while several states are discussing refusal to comply. It is going to be a bumpy next 4 years as this plays out on both sides.

Things I am most afraid of; 1. The Tanning Bed Tax opens the door for taxing of anything the govt deems is bad for us or that leads to needing medical care. 2. My share of my mandated premium effects our personal budget in a negative way. 3. That the Democrats have now paved the way for a GOP takeover of Congress which may not be worse but it so won't be better.

In the interim, there will be a presidential election, and at least 2 congressional elections as well. If I had but one wish it would be that we all vote down the middle. Tell the parties they don't run this country, we do. Because by the time they get done tossing it back and forth between parties in control, revoking and reinstating it...well...hopefully the world just ends and we won't have to talk about it anymore.

Thank You For Reading!!

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I would have to look up the statistics but it is probably safe to say that few if any welfare or state disability recipients are 100% immobile. The state could very easily recoup some of the costs by having those physically able fill in those positions normally only fill-able with illegal aliens. Two birds, one stone.

If a quadriplegic can become a man like Stephen Hawking, there is simply no logical excuse for all those people out hunting, fishing, and loitering around Walmart collecting disability or welfare because they hurt their back once and can't pull green chain any more. {Logging reference}. Obviously not everyone at the store is on welfare, but lots of people on welfare are probably at that store.

These folks would be given custom made "jobs" in exchange for their benefits. Only those truly disabled would be given a pass. However if the Special Olympics have taught us anything, it is that there really isn't much a person cannot do if they are properly motivated. There in lies the problem. Supposedly fully functional people tend to be lazy. I know I am. But I don't even get unemployment so my sloth is not a burden on the rest of society. Just my husband.

Beyond all the state positions that could be filled, non profit organizations could save a bundle in taxpayer money, money that would then go to the service itself, by making use of all this fresh personnel just sitting at home with nothing to do. Anyone able to drive around the woods is certainly able to provide transportation and delivery for the truly disabled, shut ins and other bed ridden type folks.

Anyone able to feed themselves can probably dial the phone or work a pc doing fund raising and other community services generally given to volunteers, volunteers that are basically non existent since those that are most likely to volunteer are already working overtime at their day jobs.

Single parents who just can't find affordable child care so they don't even try to get gainful employment should be forming daycare circles, alternating days, each taking on the other parents kids for a day allowing everyone to at least work part time without sacrificing time with their kids. These daycare circles would be monitored and supervised by state employees. Hopefully someone that has collected benefits so no salary would be required. The less salaries the state has to pay in lieu of its new welfare work force would then be distributed among vital services, fire, ems, police and teachers.

This is not to say I don't feel you should seek help when you need it. That is what it is there for. A temporary assist, an opportunity to take control of your life. All I am saying is that no one should be under the impression they are entitled to live off the taxpayers dollar indefinitely. And if you just enjoy not having to work, being as lazy as I like to be, at least have the common decency to do it on your own dime. Failing that, try being a burden on a relative before you seek on going assistance from state funds. Thank you.