When It Hits the Fan

I don't think socializing one fifth of our economy is a good idea. I don't think that much that comes out of B.O.'s mouth is a good idea, but this is particularly bad.  Having experienced socialized medicine first hand by way of military doctors and never seeing the same one twice, I can tell you that it sucks.  No way to sugar coat it, the whole thing is awful.  My oldest son was born six weeks early, he was a small thing (four and a half pounds) and he spent a week in neonatal intensive care when he was born.  It was in a wonderful facility, St. Vincent's in Birmingham, Alabama.  At the time, I was not practicing the Catholic faith, but that didn't stop a wonderful old priest from blessing my son, anyway.  Every bit helps, he told me.  After leaving the area, my son was treated by a series of military doctors when he needed care.  It was never the same doctor twice, and if I didn't grab their sleeve, I would not have gotten ten minutes with them.  When a doctor has to see forty people before he or she can go to lunch, guess how much time and attention you get? My son was five years old before a Doctor was able to diagnose that he couldn't hear from his left ear.  And that's the kind of care you'll get with B.O.   My doctor has already told me that he has grave concerns for the state of medicine right now.  While there are many things that do need fixed, more committees is never the answer.  Was it Ronald Reagan that said "More government is never the answer."? I pray that the whole rotten business is tossed out as unconstitutional.  Not that that will stop the left of center crowd from still trying to shove it through.  What happened to posting the thing online for thirty days?  What happened to calm and careful consideration? Since he hasn't gotten anything accomplished yet, I guess team B.O. needed a win, any win, before the midterm elections.  Have faith.  The debacle that was Jimmy Carter gave us Ronald Reagan.  Who knows what great conservative is waiting to fix this mess.  If I spot them first, I'll let you know, and you can thank me later.