There is No Reason Whatsoever that American Citizens should not have Universal Health Care for Everyone. Perhaps I should say "There is No 'Valid' Reason". The "Problem" with Health Care in this Country is generally "Waste, Incompetence and Corruption". And the finger in each of those areas is pointed at Corporations and Government (who Serve the Interest of Corporations above the Interest and Needs of  the Public). The "Justifications" by the Health Care Industry and Government are basically "Bull Shit". The American People have been Scammed... and they finally Know It!

The biggest argument against Universal Health Care is "We Can't Afford It" (We being the Corporate Interests). The answer is "We can't afford Not to have Universal Health Care". Some of the poorest Nations on Earth have Universal Health Care... and it is working just fine. The main reason is "Waste"... or rather "Lack of It". Just simplifying the Health Care System with "Basic Single Payer Universal Health Care" would go a long way to Paying for Itself. Just getting rid of the Bureaucratic Behemoth that is the present Health Care System would cut a Huge Chunk out of the Total Expense of Health Care.

Obviously, this a very complex Issue... which in itself makes it difficult to Resolve. But until the American People see Corporate and Political Corruption as the Main Cause of "Poor Health Care with High Cost"... and take action to change the situation... nothing will be done about it. The Health Care Industry simply "Does Not" have Your Interest at Heart. It's all about Money... and how much they can squeeze out of complacent and demoralized society. If "Justice" was actually Impartial in America... the Jails would be full of Heartless Corporate Thieves in the Industry and Corporate Whores in Congress.

Ultimately, We (The People) have Ourselves to blame for the Rape of this Nation by Predatory Capitalism. We can't change the Past... but We can work in the Present to change the Future. We have Trusted Our Politicians to Serve Our Interest and Needs... and they have Failed Us Miserably. And besides a few Bright Stars... They will Continue to Fail Us. As long as Corporations are allowed to "Buy" their Politicians of Choice... then Politicians will continue to Serve the Hand that Feeds Them. We must get Corporate Interests out of Congress! That's "Step One" in Solving Our Political Problems... and also in Creating a Health Care System that will Truly Serve the Health Needs of the American Public. 

On Further Contemplation...

In a way... it is Very Amusing to watch the Very Predictable and Highly Orchestrated "Show" that is now playing at the Congressional Theatre in Washington. Especially, when you consider the amount of Time and Energy and Tax Payer Money that is being Wasted in this Overly Acted Charade to convince the American People that they (Congress) are actually "Sincerely Debating" this Issue... and Sincerely trying to come up with a Fair, Just, Compassionate, and Economically Feasible piece of "Balanced Legislation" to Responsibly Serve the American People. It's All a "Smoke & Mirrors" Show! If it wasn't such a Tragic Reality Series... it would be rated "The Best Comedy Film of The Year"!

Ultimately, what this is all about is Corporate America (Insurance Companies and Other Entrenched Special Interests) waging a Tug of War with the American Public and Their Essential Interests. Basically, it would be a Sporting Event...  if it weren't for the Involvement of Government in the Struggle. Of course, it still could be considered analogous to a Sporting Event... with the Government as Referee... if the "Rule Book" was the Constitution. Yeah Right! In this Game... there are "No Rules". And that makes it "Theatre". It's just a matter of How many Congressional Whores can be bought with Corporate Money (that was actually originally Tax Payers Money... but that's another Feature Comedy).  Of course, there are actually those Politicians that are just so Stupid that they don't even have to be "Bought Off". And... believe it or not... they don't all come from the Religious Right or the Republican Party. Some are Actually "Democrats"??? 

Yeah... We are living in the Age of Despicable Personalities... both in Government and Business. And for some reason We Seem to Love Them (Why else would we keep them around?). Somehow the "Good Guy" has lost in the Contemporary Popularity Race... and is finding it hard to Succeed in Business or Politics. And "We" the Audience... just keep Gazing at the Silver Screen with that blank "Deer in the Headlights" Stare. You would think after a while We would "Get a Clue"?

Usually, I try to be a little bit more "Objective" in writing about a Contemporary Issue. But this one is so "Insane" in all of its Ridiculousness. Except for the Totally Indoctrinated and Brain Dead... it is Amazingly Simple. There really is Nothing to Debate! Single Payer Health Care is the only Viable and Rational Option... from Every Perspective. The only "Problem"... is that it Serves the People's Interest... and not the Corporate Interest... which is why Congress is having to "Struggle" with this one sooooo much. The "Pretense" has to really look Legit! And I have to say... there should be some Emmy's given out for this Blockbuster. For Politicians... Acting comes Natural... but damn some of these Clowns are Good!  

For those who are keeping abreast of this Issue "to any extent"... one cannot help but be somewhat aware of the Incredible Amount of Great Information and Credible and Creative Journalism that has emerged from this Epic Challenge and Opportunity. It is just Amazing that so much Intellectual Grist has been offered for Our Contemplative Mills. Yet... with So Much Being Said and So Much Being Explained and So Much Positive Creative Energy being put into this Senseless Struggle... America (in all it's Brilliance and Greatness and Courage)... is going to let a few Privileged Corporations and a Gang of Political Clowns... Send Us Down the River... in just another Amusing Theatrical Performance of Pretend Government. And You know what... We won't do Squat about it! They've got Our Number... and They Know that "We Just Don't Matter Anymore". That is essentially what George W. Bush told You a few years back. Weren't You Listening?

Then again... maybe We Actually "Do Matter". Maybe it's far past time that We give Congress and Corporate America a "Reality Check". Maybe It's Time to "Kick Ass & Take Names"... and let the Politicians Know at the Ballot Box Who Is in Charge and Who They Serve... and let The Corporations Know that Consumers are the ones Who Run this Show. Predatory Corporations: We don't Need "You"... and We Don't Need Your Damn Business (or Stock)!

But... then again... We would have to "Pay Attention" for that to happen. And of course... We would have to Exercise some of that Gray Matter upstairs. And of course... We would have to try Standing Up for something that might take a Little Personal Courage (Gulp). And of course... We would have to start Thinking like a Community United. Hmmmmmmm...

Hey... It could happen. Just Maybe.   :)

For a Better Informed & Involved Public...

Lonnie J. Burris
Activist & Concerned Citizen