A Trapdoor In The Sun

We Americans are constantly being reminded by the media and our politicians about how terrible things are in this country. In 2008, Obama ran on a ticket of Hope and Change, successfully using the economic troubles of the Bush Administration to convince the voting populace that his administration would be able to turn things around. In the present Presidential contest, Mitt Romney's campaign is pushing it's own "Hope and Change" message, promising that their agenda will usher in a new era of prosperity and economic recovery. What these two self-serving politicians aren't telling you is that the goal is not to change a thing, but to MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO. Have you ever wondered why the fringe issue of abortion always gets bantered around by politicians seeking election, but never is acted upon? Why change things? If Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Republicans couldn't run on a ticket of opposing abortion anymore. They would effectively lose that bargaining chip....

I'm going on the record as of now and stating implicitly that I do not support the health care bill as it was passed by Congress and signed in by the Obama Administration. Do I believe that health care is important and a necessary security blanket for all individuals? Absolutely! However, what was passed in DC is so far removed from the original concept of a single-payer system that, in my opinion, it is nothing more than a give away to the Insurance Industry and Big Pharma. So what if they have to drop their pre-existing conditions clause? Insurers don't care because THEY HAVE MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF NEW PEOPLE ENROLLED! And for those who can't afford their premiums, Uncle Sam will subsidize them and pay for them with borrowed money.  Quite frankly, I find it disgusting and I feel betrayed. We voted for change, but it seems that Obama is picking up the baton of corporatism dropped by Bush Jr. and sprinting for that finish line. Along with the recent SCOTUS decision to gi...