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What’s Wrong With ObamaCare – Better Question is What Isn’t Wrong With It?

The other day an acquaintance from England contacted me and didn’t understand the issues concerning ObamaCare and wondered what was the controversy all about, and he asks; “President Obama’s health care proposals – from this side of the Atlantic, I say ‘what’s all the fuss’?”
Simple, our constitution will not allow the government to make us purchase something from a business or set of businesses, or allow the government to create a monopolistic relationship with business. In this case “health insurance” companies and the government is using the “commerce clause” ruling to pretend it’s okay, but that excuse or debating point holds no water.
One of the reasons this is even is even an issue or in the Constitution is due to the East India Trading Company and how the colonists were made to pay taxes and other duties and East India Trading Company was exempted, this undercut the local tea merchants, then there was a boycott, as the East India Trading Company had a clear advantage.
When the colonists boycotted, the King figured out other ways to collect tax, which led to the Townsend Act, “Boston tea party event” and eventually the Revolutionary War, where your ancestors and mine fought and died over it. This is why the framers in our constitution put things like that in there to prevent a mandated causation for citizens to buy something. That is one of the issues.
There are many others, such as corporate lobbyists are racking in billions – Big Pharma, medical equipment, health insurance, etc. And the problem is that Health Care costs have risen 5% year-over-year for a decade, it is a runaway cost situation due to several issues, one of which is litigation – thus malpractice insurance costs have increased for doctors, this is passed onto the patients and insurance companies.
The doctors trying to avoid lawsuits are ordering more unnecessary tests, procedures (defensive medicine from lawsuits) just in case, and all those increased costs are indeed billed to the tax payer. Obama is a lawyer, and a democrat, and they purposely didn’t fix the runaway litigation costs issues. We have a very strong trial lawyers lobby. And they protect their interests, and sue in case they think they aren’t going to have these lucrative malpractice cases, which they are now receiving insanely high monetary awards.
And, businesses cannot afford to cover their workers, so they’ve stopped hiring, stopped expanding, and we have high-unemployment because of it now, with no end in sight. Small Businesses can’t afford it, now health insurance has skyrocketed due to the above issues I mentioned, up 40% for me since ObamaCare plan came into play.
Also Obama’s Administration along with the democrats fudged the OMD, CAO, GAO accounting numbers, pretended it was fiscally viable, it’s not, not even a little bit, and we are seeing the increases, it’s killing the middle class, and if we keep all this up, we’ll be just like you are in England; super high taxes, crappy medical care, waiting lines, and lower quality of life and standard of living. Besides that, the whole concept is socialist driven, and it doesn’t fit with America’s ideals.
It’s a bad plan, it has to be scrapped, it won’t work, period.
The Democrats also cheated the system when they rushed through the legislation, they lied to the people, and most of those who voted for the bill, didn’t know what was in it. It’s garbage, complete nonsense, so ObamaCare Needs to go.
And to top it all off the states will go broke under the ObamaCare provisions, they can’t afford it. In fact, there was an interesting article (an op-ed piece) on that fact the other day in the Wall Street Journal titled “The States Can’t Afford ObamaCare – Their Budgets will be Crushed by the Medicaid Expansions that the Feds are Forcing on Them,” by George Mellon, published on February 4, 2011. It’s worth reading. Well, I hope you will please consider all this.…

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What’s On Your Plate? How Nutrition Affects Your Health

People often think of nutrition as boring. Eating healthily, however, does not mean that you have to give up your enjoyment of food. In fact, exploring nutrition exposes you to a whole new perspective on food. Try to look at the food that you eat as nourishment by applying these simple tricks to help achieve a healthier body.

Add several hundred milligrams of raw garlic to your daily diet. It fights many health problems including cancer and heart issues. Garlic is also an effective antibacterial and anti-fungal agent to benefit organs. One great way to add garlic to your daily diet is by using garlic extracts or cloves in your meals.

Proteins are a vital part of a proper diet. Proteins help build muscles and promote healthy function of internal organs. These also help you to metabolize energy correctly. In addition to these benefits, proteins also help your body fight off diseases. Proteins are found in abundance in foods like fish, poultry, dairy, and grains.

Riboflavin is an important part of a healthy diet. It is required by our body to help release energy from protein, carbohydrates and fats in our diet. It also helps in transporting iron and aids the metabolism. If you want to eat lots of riboflavin, head straight for the dairy products and whole grains.

When you are on the go, carrying protein bars and nutritional supplements is always a smart idea. It has become increasingly difficult to eat nutritionally in airports. You may be tied up in security, waiting for your flight or flying on a plane that does not serve meals. See to it that you always have these bars ready until you have the chance to eat a regular meal.

Snacks, such as fruit smoothies, are a nutritious and delicious treat. The ones at stands or in stores have lots of calories. You are in control when you make it yourself. By making your own, you can use the ingredients you prefer. Try using ingredients like bananas, fresh or frozen fruit, skim milk, and Greek yogurt for a low-calorie healthy smoothie.

If you have options in what kind of nut you can cook with, almonds are your best bet. These are the most nutritious nuts that can reduce cholesterol levels, raise protein levels, and help you keep a healthy blood cell count. They also tend to be less expensive than other types of nuts.

To speed your recovery from illnesses, eat foods that are high in zinc. To avoid illnesses you can use zinc to help strengthen your immune system. Pumpkin seeds, strawberries and peaches are all great foods that contain zinc. Most of these foods also have antioxidants.

In order to lower depression risk naturally, consume foods that have Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps your body to regulate serotonin levels, and serotonin imbalance is a leading cause of depression. Foods that contain lots of vitamin B6 include asparagus, chicken breast, and wheat germ. It is especially important in wintertime to eat a lot of foods containing vitamin B6.

As you can see, eating a balanced, nutritious diet is easy and fun. There is a lot of room for creativity in the world of food, so it is a wonderful way to enhance your quality of life without limiting yourself. These tips are only the beginning to a new, healthier you!…