I find it interesting that politics is something I regard as a welcome distraction these days, whereas most people who closely follow the news are disgusted, dismayed, angered, and alarmed by the daily shitshow. It's the embodiment of corporate America taking over politics, but I've already been screwed in so many ways by LIB that I'm numb to that dynamic. I've learned to view it somewhat objectively, even if years ago I would have been vociferous in my denunciation of everything going on right now.
There was a stopgap solution to things like this; I learned to separate what I can do about the situation from what's being done to me. I voted for Lhota and Clinton, I got DeBlasio and Trump. So be it, I move forward protecting myself until the next elections, but stay informed on the right and the left issues so that I'll be able to judge who are the best candidates for the city, country, and me next time.
All of this has happened before and will happen again.
The exception to my detached ways is the AHCA pushing its way through Congress now. The House bill was a disaster for literally tens of millions of Americans. I had some hope for the Senate bill, but that was in doubt when I heard they were drafting it in secret. That hope was dashed when it was about the same as the House burn healthcare to the ground version.
Yes, I am lucky to currently have employer sponsored insurance, even though now my deductibles and out of pocket maximum will total about $12,000, which I am unfortunately paying all of this year and most of that last year as well. But lifetime caps could be reinstated, annual caps, mental health and substance abuse coverage slashed. I am one of the sick. I would be screwed.
So I'm practicing my philosophy. I voted, and have done what I can to protect myself if this occurs. I feel absolutely awful for the millions who will be literally heading toward their graves without Medicaid as it has been, and any other sectors hard hit by this (which I suspect will be many ACA plan enrollees) but for now I have to let it go from an emotional standpoint.
What scares me the most in the near future is that while I will survive others won't, and there may be people like Hodgkinson who took desperation in an extreme and deadly direction. I hope it doesn't come to that; our country deserves better than this, and 99.9% of people are good, decent people at heart. We just need a health plan with an ability to keep all Americans hearts beating in a practical manner while the patients also can still afford food.
There is time still, thank god, for the US to acknowledge healthcare as a basic right. I hope someday it happens.
There was a stopgap solution to things like this; I learned to separate what I can do about the situation from what's being done to me. I voted for Lhota and Clinton, I got DeBlasio and Trump. So be it, I move forward protecting myself until the next elections, but stay informed on the right and the left issues so that I'll be able to judge who are the best candidates for the city, country, and me next time.
All of this has happened before and will happen again.
The exception to my detached ways is the AHCA pushing its way through Congress now. The House bill was a disaster for literally tens of millions of Americans. I had some hope for the Senate bill, but that was in doubt when I heard they were drafting it in secret. That hope was dashed when it was about the same as the House burn healthcare to the ground version.
Yes, I am lucky to currently have employer sponsored insurance, even though now my deductibles and out of pocket maximum will total about $12,000, which I am unfortunately paying all of this year and most of that last year as well. But lifetime caps could be reinstated, annual caps, mental health and substance abuse coverage slashed. I am one of the sick. I would be screwed.
So I'm practicing my philosophy. I voted, and have done what I can to protect myself if this occurs. I feel absolutely awful for the millions who will be literally heading toward their graves without Medicaid as it has been, and any other sectors hard hit by this (which I suspect will be many ACA plan enrollees) but for now I have to let it go from an emotional standpoint.
What scares me the most in the near future is that while I will survive others won't, and there may be people like Hodgkinson who took desperation in an extreme and deadly direction. I hope it doesn't come to that; our country deserves better than this, and 99.9% of people are good, decent people at heart. We just need a health plan with an ability to keep all Americans hearts beating in a practical manner while the patients also can still afford food.
There is time still, thank god, for the US to acknowledge healthcare as a basic right. I hope someday it happens.
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