Bastard Insurance Companies: Another Angry Rant (AAR)

Conservatives against universal health care argue that we shouldn't let the government make decisions about our health care.

So instead we want some greedy bastard insurance company making these decisions instead? Check out this story. This insurance company in Philadelphia denied a girl in California a critical procedure because "there was a lack of medical evidence showing the procedure would work".

So if I follow correctly the insurance company deemed that this young girl was going to die anyways so...why fork over good money?

Who the f*** is the insurance company to decide if a procedure will work or not? My bet is that the doctor watching this girl die would be in a much better position to make that decision; not some money grubbing assholes thousands of miles away.

Folk this is wonderful invisible hand of capitalism working at its best. How could anyone continue to defend this ridiculous system?

Capitalism works great when you're selling useless crap like iPods, not so much when comes to the things people need to live (like a liver).

Lieberman Endorses McCain

Lieberman endorses McCain. When I read this my first thought was “Lieberman, what an asshole” Is he doing this just be a prick? I continued reading the article. Lieberman’s argument: “[we need] a leader who can break through the partisan gridlock," and "The status quo in Washington is not working." Which on both points I firmly agree. The status quo, period, is not working.

Then I began to realize something. Both of these politicians have been all but scuttled by their respective parties. They have followed policies and supported actions not popular with their own party. They have pissed a lot of people off. Lieberman has certainly pissed me off.

And why? Because they were doing what they thought was right. Not that I agree with their version of what right is, I fully support any politician to do what they think is right. The “partisan gridlock” Lieberman speaks of and the status quo is general is created by a whole lot of people doing what some else tells them what is right, be it lobbyist , party leaders, or small noisy constituencies. Lieberman is on to something.

(Even as I type that I get bad taste in my mouth. Sure i respect Lieberman, but I still think he is an asshole).

A Rare Flower

to M.

Asleep on the soft petals of a beautiful flower
I am awakened by the buzzing of others
“What is this flower? What do you call it?” They ask.
“A flower of unmatched beauty and nourishment” Obviously

And they, confused bees
hopping flower to flower, ask:
“but is it yours?, is it your flower?”

Perplex by these odd questions,
annoyed at such a rude awakening,
I answer curtly
“This flower is no more mine
then the sun is yours” Go away.

“But, but, what do you call it?” their voices shake.

“As you call the sun what it is,
this rare flower is.
as the sun welcomes you,
this flower welcomes me.
as you do not choose the sun
I choose no other flower.
For who are we, us little bees
to pick and choose
that which gives us life?”