Is this for real?
Over the weekend I came across some information about the proposed health care reform bill. I wasn't going to blog it, because I usually stay away from politics and the like.
But this is important.
I can't help but feel like the next step, if this passes, will be even scarier.
I have quite a few elderly people in my life. I hope to someday be an elderly person. I hope to raise people who will one day be elderly people.
This bill will affect everyone. Don't be fooled by the pretty language you might be hearing, by the way the word "change" might appeal to your inner sensibility, especially when you look at what you perceive to be the sorry state of health care in this country.
Because it could be worse.
And I think it will be worse if this bill passes.
As I usually do when we might disagree, I encourage you to read this for yourself. Here's the link to the full text of the proposed bill that's in the House right now (H.R. 3200), if you have time and inclination to read it (and you should, if you live in this country and plan to grow old in this country, though it's 400 pages). I found a helpful summary via Jean at Catholic Fire.
Second, here's a YouTube video about a rather scary proposition at Cars.gov (um, don't go there -- watch the video first).
Is this for real? I mean, really. Is this for real? Or am I just having a bad day? (I wasn't, not really, though I've been working up a letter for my representatives and senators and will be sending that tomorrow.)
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