I'm Back

And mad. Yes in a dramatic return to my blog (it has been awhile. Sorry people I was trying to enjoy my summer vacation of working everyday) I will be posting an article on health care reform, or lack there of so far.

For now, since I just got done with homework, I will stick with a general rant. I have an issue with conservatives calling the the administration "communist" and "socialist." A lot of this rhetoric has to do with health care reform. All I want to say about that is "have you read the Patriot Act lately." The Patriot Act stripped Americans of basic civil rights and liberties. I personally cannot recall any amendment to the Constitution that states that congress shall not give the people health care! Furthermore, parts that were not in the original Patriot Act were added at late hours leading up to a hasty vote. President Obama, whether it was a good idea or not, opened up health care to bi-partisanship while the Patriot Act was almost purely a republican endeavor.

I agree that a public health care option is a socialist initiative, but so is social security, medicare, and public schools. But, it is a responsible and necessary socialist initiative. The public option in the health care reform bill does not violate our rights, indeed it grants the right to quality health care to 45 million Americans currently living without it.