[fabsroman]

Thanks Skeet. I have already figured out that grandmothers are crazy because my in-laws have been here since last Tuesday. I am also dreading when this girl turns 16 because not only will she have her learner's permit, but that is also the legal age in Maryland. My dad keeps telling me to wait until she is 13 because then she will be extremely smart and I will be extremely dumb. Personally, I'll take it a day at a time.

As far as the diabetes is concerned, you are playing with what I wrote. I didn't say that all medical conditions are self inflicted. Me, I was born with a heart murmur. I am supposed to go to a cardiologist every two years to get it checked, but I usually go once every 5 years because I am always told I am doing great. Now that I am married and I have a child, that might change. Now, how about diabetics that do not watch their diet. My wife's uncle is a diabetic and he continues to eat foods that are high in sugar. He is extremely over weight and he doesn't take care of himself.

Yep, the problem with us living so long is that the body just cannot take it. That is why 50% of the current population will end up in a nursing home before they pass away. Now, I honestly think there is something wrong with that too. Why is it that the younger generation just cannot take care of the older generation? Why is it that we cannot have home health care instead of a nursing home?

Let's be clear on what I am saying. I have nothing against somebody that does something stupid that affects there health so long as they are not looking to me to pay their bill. If you are born with something or something happens to you that is not your fault, I am all for them receiving health care. Then again, people should also pay for health insurance, even if it is just something that covers catastrophic health issues. For instance, a high deductible health insurance.

We can argue about this all day. Those without health care want the government to provide it, just like those that did not plan well for retirement, just as those that cannot find a job for decades. The government should help the poor get back on their feet, and they should help the poor with health care, but those that aren't poor shouldn't get anything from the government and the poor should only be helped for a certain amount of time.

While riding today, I thought of something else. Maybe it is a good thing to have high Viagra/Cialis sales. That brings in money for the drug companies to do additional research. When I almost wrecked today, I thought of something else. It was a good idea for us not to cancel our dental coverage at $13 every two weeks and go self insured, because knocking my teeth out could be pretty costly. I actually thought about that when I was debating cancelling the coverage.

We can go on and on about health care. Simple fact of the matter is that if you want the best health care, you have to be willing to pay for it. Just like wanting the best house, the best car, the best anything.