Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Film?
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Argh! Health Care
You think socialized medicine is a good idea? It sure is a hot topic for the 2008 presidential election. Candidates are debating the issue with supreme diligence, and America is listening to every word.
Personally, I have had this debate with myself for a while now. I am torn between the reality that the burden of health insurance costs is extremely high and government inefficiency (general). You see as an independent contractor the burden of health insurance for my family has overwhelmed me to the point that Wife works part time in order to get health benefits. We desire Wife to be at home with the baby, but this is a sacrifice that we make for the security of insurance.
Poor me right? Well, my confusion is much more clear after checking out an article in todays New York Times highlighting the condition of Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital. Grady is a mercy hospital. I think they offer care to people who cannot pay. Therefore, like those that exist in many urban areas, this hospital is subsidized by local, state, and federal funds. The one thing that I remember about Grady Hospital from the days when I lived in Georgia, is it's well known trauma unit. Paying customer or not, it was the place you wanted to go for trauma care.
Anyway, things have changed... Hopefully, you have read the article by now (link above), and see what happens when you put our government in charge of health care. Not good guys! Gurneys with no wheels... X-ray machines don't work... Those are the basics guys. Who knows what else is wrong?
Do you still think our government would be a good manager of health care? Think about this one a lot -- it's yours and my bodies we're talking about here. Kinda a big deal.
Personally, I have had this debate with myself for a while now. I am torn between the reality that the burden of health insurance costs is extremely high and government inefficiency (general). You see as an independent contractor the burden of health insurance for my family has overwhelmed me to the point that Wife works part time in order to get health benefits. We desire Wife to be at home with the baby, but this is a sacrifice that we make for the security of insurance.
Poor me right? Well, my confusion is much more clear after checking out an article in todays New York Times highlighting the condition of Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital. Grady is a mercy hospital. I think they offer care to people who cannot pay. Therefore, like those that exist in many urban areas, this hospital is subsidized by local, state, and federal funds. The one thing that I remember about Grady Hospital from the days when I lived in Georgia, is it's well known trauma unit. Paying customer or not, it was the place you wanted to go for trauma care.
Anyway, things have changed... Hopefully, you have read the article by now (link above), and see what happens when you put our government in charge of health care. Not good guys! Gurneys with no wheels... X-ray machines don't work... Those are the basics guys. Who knows what else is wrong?
Do you still think our government would be a good manager of health care? Think about this one a lot -- it's yours and my bodies we're talking about here. Kinda a big deal.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Greer Do You Still Have Your Lightsaber Handy?
I did not know that England was a hotbed for Starwars, but what the heck, you never know when a lightsaber might come in handy. An eleven year old boy defended his mom from an attacker with his toy lightsaber. Awesome! There are not enough words to comment on this article.
I don't know about you, but I'm headed to Target for a new toy.
I don't know about you, but I'm headed to Target for a new toy.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Don't Trash My Hood
Link below for quality City of Birmingham mayoral work at hand.
Very professional.
"DON'T TRASH MY HOOD"
Peace out!
Very professional.
"DON'T TRASH MY HOOD"
Peace out!
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