Siding With The Democrats

When it comes to Health Care, I stand along side of the Democratic Party. I like their stand and their views when it comes to the issue of Health Care. These are their views:

• Make sure everyone has access to affordable health care. (Nov 2006)
• Bush’s Medicare Rx program helps companies more than seniors. (Jul 2004)
• Expand coverage and cut healthcare costs. (Jul 2004)
• Every American should have affordable health insurance. (Aug 2000)
• Add prescription drug benefit to Medicare. (Aug 2000)

I like the idea that every American should have access to affordable health care and health insurance. There are many Americans who need it and weren't able to receive it before. I also like the fact of expanding health care coverage and cutting the costs. It makes health care more affordable and giving health care a more wide range of being able to help Americans. I am in favor of health care and stand along side of the Democratic Party's views.

Students: Better Eating

Schools are urging the foods being served in the cafeteria to contain more wheats, veggies, and foods with less calories. Now I have two feelings towards this idea: it would be a good idea, and then it could not be.
The reason why I think this is a good idea is because when schools contain foods of a better value to the students, it can encourage them to eat the better foods, and it will possibly reduced the obesity rate over some time. One by one more people will go for the healthier foods, and when friends see other friends get the healthier foods, they'll want to go for it too.
But on the other hand, the reason why I don't think this idea will be very effective, is because no matter what food a school will serve, and the strides they take to better their foods, it all depends on the student. If the student doesn't go for the healthier food, what good does it make? You can't force someone to eat better, they have to do it on their own. I know myself, yeah my school has salads, and deli sandwiches on wheat bread, but I barely get those. I eat the salads sometimes but I go for the cheese pizza almost everyday. So it is all up to the individual whether or not they want to better their eating and shift to a more healthier way.

Expecting Too Much Out of the Health Reform?

This is a chart of the inflation and the premium increase we will be expecting if the new health reform is accepted and passed. If the new health reform passes, a lot is going to be expected coming out of it. The 3 differences that we will notice are: insurers are likely to face new rules about who they have to cover and limits on how much they can charge. Consumers will be able to buy coverage on a new "insurance supermarket." And coverage will be expanded and made more affordable for many. Now I don't know if I like the idea of the new rules on who they cover, I mean people are people, and all deserve the same rights, but they might be pointing it at illegal immigrants? Either way, if someone needs help, they should receive it, there's no limit on a life. But being able to buy new coverage isn't a bad thing. It gives people more options to chose from, and possible not making one too crowded or overpopulated with too many people. And the last idea, making it more affordable, now I think that's a great thing. There are people out there that may need help, but aren't able to seek it because they don't have enough money to afford paying for the bill. Making it more affordable will bring people in, which will increase the number of people joining, and increase how much money governments will receive from the people out of this.