Some Random Thoughts

Apparently St. Jude is not politically influential enough because it isn't one of the 111 (so far) companies/union groups that are exempted from having to obey the new federal healthcare law for their employees. I thought we believed in the rule of law in America. Apparently not because the federal government has taken upon itself the task of deciding who WILL and who WILL NOT be subject to federal law. If this health care law was supposed to be so great why is the federal government allowing over 100 companies to not abide by it? I see this as an acknowledgement that the law is detrimental to business and to our economy and I recall being told the opposite by this president earlier this year. But what do you expect from a bill that freakin' nobody reads and even our then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi admitted "We have to pass this bill so you can find out what's in it"?

In the meantime, as of January 1, my out-of-pocket maximum increases, my ER co-pay increases and my monthly premium increases by 20%. I'd be surprised if the same doesn't happen for you.

Random thought 2 - Sarah Palin makes me want to throw up. Really, it's gotten to where I can't even look at her anymore without having a nauseating physical reaction. The thing about Bristol Palin being on Dancing With the Stars can be explained by the fact that she's young and dumb and she sees an opportunity to cash in on her infamous recognition factor. That's fine, that's what young and dumb people do. But Sarah Palin on a reality TV show? I really wish she would dissociate herself from the conservative movement because she's a huge liability to getting qualified, credible, competent candidates elected who espouse good old-fashioned conservative values. I think she's been corrupted by fame, fortune, and popularity. I think she had potential waaaaaay back in the beginning but as soon as the machine got ahold of her and she tasted one sweet morsel of fame, as soon as she stood in front of applauding and cheering audiences she started saying obnoxious things and speaking in Republican soundbites. She's a quitter. She quit on the people of Alaska and became nothing more than a political cheerleader for anybody who calls themself a conservative. So she tours the country talking about "mama grizzlies" and saying "you betcha" and "by golly" and basically reveling in her own shallow influence. Now she sees an opportunity to make more money and be more famous and loved (by mindless kool-aid drinkers) by having a camera in her face while she fishes and hunts and cooks dinner and whatever else she wants us to see her doing. I'm sure she'll do plenty of talking about God and Bibles on her show. Well I don't have cable so, no, I didn't watch Sarah Palin's Alaska on TLC. I wouldn't have watched it regardless but alot of people did and that's frightening. Why do we continue to validate this type of person in America?