I <3 Universal Healthcare: A Satire

Why yes, Mr. President, I would like you and the rest of your political posse to begin making even more decisions regarding my life for me.  The option of choosing my own doctor and health care plan is simply too much for me to handle.  As part of the faceless, ignorant masses, I feel the government will undoubtedly be able to determine what the best course of action is for me regarding all health care situations.

The responsibility of choosing a health care provider from among the multiple sources requires an effort that I simply do not have the longing to endure.  I would much rather trade a large corporation handling hundred of thousands of individual claims for an enormous “corporation” attempting to handle hundreds of millions of individual claims.  The government has alway been a perfect model of efficiency, being able to quickly solve every problem we as a country face.  They undoubtedly will be able to perform the same service for me and my family.

Yes, Mr. President, I would like a government employee hundreds of miles away to determine if my injuries and/or illnesses are indeed worthy of medical attention.  I don’t mind waiting with a broken arm for 3 weeks while a person I have never met decides where I need to receive medical attention, if indeed I even deserve it.  Thank you, Mr. President, for this plan will better my life by removing the responsibility of making a decision for myself regarding these important decisions.

Of course, Mr. President, if I or one of my loved ones becomes terminally ill I would appreciate it if the government could determine how long it is financially feasible to keep me or my beloved alive.  The decision to “pull the plug” is one for diplomats and politicians to make, not for weak, feeble minded, and emotional public such as myself.

Thank You, Mr. President, for your obvious concern for my well-being.  By removing my abilities to make my own decisions regarding my healthcare, you have clearly improved my quality of life.  It is so nice to know that we have politicians in government whose sole concern is for MY personal gain and comfort.  Thank you.

*Please understand this is sarcasm.  If you don’t understand what a satire means, please educate yourself on the matter before leaving me nasty comments.  Thanks!

Proof that Valentine’s Day Stinks

Proof Valentine's Day Stinks

Valentine’s day is quickly approaching, so I thought I would offer one man’s perspective on Valentine’s day and offer proof that Valentine’s Day does, by it’s very nature, stink.

I am sure we all have differing views on this fake holiday.  Some support the idea of celebrating love and happiness that can be shared between two people.  Others may despise this holiday because of the attention it calls to their “singleness” and past broken hearts.  Whatever your view, this next tidbit of information may prove interesting to you.  Perhaps this is something you already knew, but are now having new light shed on the matter.

On the top of this post I included a picture of the beloved Looney Toons Character Monsieur Pepe Le Pew.  As most of us know, Mr. Pew was a skunk with a certain…”air” of infatuation for one very unfortunate cat.  Mr. Pew did all he could to win the love and affection of his finicky feline fixation but ultimately found himself coming up short in the love department.

My first observation into the “Valentine’s Day Stinks” statement is this: why did the creators of this cartoon build such a strong connection between a skunk and love?  Was this simply a try at humor on the matter? Or is there perhaps more irony behind this than first meets the eye.

You see, February 2nd marks the beginning of a very important time in a young skunks life: Mating Season.  During this time, a male skunk will travel up to 5 miles a day seeking out a female companion.  Now, anyone who has ever passed a dead skunk on the road knows that the smell stays with you for several miles.  The highest rate of skunk road deaths happens during mating season because of the increased activity of the male skunks.  On top of that, the females begin releasing their “scent” at a much higher rate in order to attract the males to their location.  So, between the increased number of dead skunks on the side of the road and females increased scent release, Valentine’s Day (which is February 14th for those of you who live under a rock) literally stinks.

So there you have it.  From humorous looney toons cartoon to simple fact of nature, Valentine’s Day truly does stink.

Man of Faith, Man of Science

In my life, faith has played a huge role.  As stated in the About Me section, I am a Christian.  However, through my 24 years of life if there is anything I have come to understand about faith its that, despite their belief system, every person lives their life by faith.

Think about it.  No matter what science may tell you, no absolute proof has been found regarding the origins of the universe.  There are a bunch of theories out there that many people will argue for with the same tenacity that Christians use when arguing for the existence of a “Divine Creator.”  These who argue for their theories are, by default, arguing not from absolute proof, but from faith in what they believe to be the truth.

But living by faith does not stop there.  In fact every person lives their life by faith.  Think about it; when you get out of bed in the morning, you do so with faith that the floor will not give way and you will plummet to the depths of the earth.  You brush you teeth believing that no one snuck in a laced your toothpaste with cyanide.  You get in your car and drive to work with faith not only in your own driving abilities but also the abilities of the hundreds if not thousands of other drivers out on the road at the same time.  When you get right down to it, a life without faith is impossible.

So, with that understanding, why is “faith” such a taboo word?  Why do people who proclaim proudly to “live by faith” often times find themselves the target of malicious talk?  ”Surely an intelligent person would see how ridiculous faith in something unseen and unproven is” is a quote from a certain talk show host who has basically built his career blasting not only Christians but any person who believes in something he deems as “ignorant.”

So the next time you begin tho think that living a life of faith is “ignorant” or “superstitious” just remember that at that moment, you are living with faith in so many different things you couldn’t even begin to count them.  Faith is a part of life, and without it, life wouldn’t exist.

More on the work week

Earlier this week I published a post about the benefits of a 4 day work week. However recent developements have opened my eyes to another option regarding the over worked American work force. It is my opinion that if we must keep the 5 day/40 hour standard work week, a “nap time” should be instituted. Please do not label me as lazy or unwilling to work as I have been a contributing member of the work force in one aspect or another since I was 17 and have never been fired or even given disciplinary notice regarding my work ethic or any other aspect of my dedication to my job. My point is simply this: who of us don’t genuinely feel better about life after a nap? Think about it. Why do we stop alotting times for naps during the day as soon as we enter grade school? Any parent can tell you that naps are an integral part of the well being of children, so why is it any different for adults? As we grow older do we really suddenly stop benefitting from having even just a 20 minute power nap. I say no sir!

I say it is time to rise up and fight the social norms of the day that say it is not appropriate for responsible adults to nap during the day. We all know it’s not true, yet we are afraid to take the necessary steps to change this archaic workplace/grown-up tradition. Let’s make this the year of the nap!

New Movie Review

Just posted a review for the 1992 Blockbuster hit: 3 Ninjas.

Check it out HERE or follow the link on the Movies page.

Thanks!

Politics? Really? Eh, ok.

So, in light of the big win for the Republican party with the Senate seat in Mass., I decided to publish what will, hopefully, be the most politically inclined post I write.  For your future reference, I am a Republican.  I am Conservative.  However, I am finding myself becoming more and more dissatisfied with the leaders of this political party.  But before any of you left wing liberal democrats get excited with the prospect that I may be “switching teams” know that I am even MORE dissatisfied with the democratic leaders out there.

I do not support the public health care option being proposed by President Obama and his constituents so for that purpose I am happy about the Senate seat previous held by Senator Kennedy.  If you want to know why I don’t support it, shoot me an email at continualconversations@gmail.com

So, there you go.  A little bit more about me and now you have a small window into my political standings.  Please understand that I am in no way saying that Republicans could do a better job of reforming healthcare, I just don’t feel a public option is best of America.  Don’t agree with me? Fine. But before you argue with me ask someone from Canada who has broken their arm and been told they had to wait 7 weeks before they could get in to see a doctor.  MORE government control is the last thing I want for America.  The end.

Music Thursday

Hey everyone,

Just posted the new Music Thursday blog!  Click Here to view or follow the link through the Music page!  Enjoy!