Back, Fast, Go Ron

So I picked Ali up at the airport from her trip to PA for my niece’s birthday.  As much as Ali enjoys seeing the kids she also enjoys coming back to the warm comfort of home.  I took the party van so the dogs could hitch a ride.  Of course they were very excited to see Ali.  Sadie perched herself on Ali’s lap for the entire ride home.

So I had to fast today for my blood draw for work.  I was sort of not looking forward to it, thinking it would be more of pain than it actually was.  I really like how the county handles their health insurance with employees, using a reward system, something I would love to see implemented on a widespread basis.

Basically they check your vitals and do a blood draw to determine you health level.  If your numbers come back shitty which surely many do, you have two options.  Do nothing about it and get thrown on the insurance plan with the worst coverage and highest out of pocket costs or go through some education courses to hopefully help you get on the right track.  If you jump through these hoops you can still be put on the higher level coverage plan.

When you think about it that is really the way it should be.  Invest in your health and be rewarded, abuse your health and get punished.  Instead the way it works for most of the country is abuse your health, do nothing and abuse your health some more.  Then when your health problems become so bad that you can’t even get insurance you wind up just laying your big fat ass on the backs of the rest us to eat the unpaid medical expenses you create.

Ron Paul scored a very solid 2nd place finish in the New Hampshire primary.  His campaign definitely has some momentum.  I like a lot of what Ron Paul is about.  He is honest, smart and I agree with his positions on a number of issues.

There are some large issues I am not on board with as well.  He is very much into letting people be more responsible for their own existence, both home and abroad. Ideologically, of course I agree with but I think if he followed through with some of his ideas when it comes to public programs there could be a lot of collateral damage.

If I take a typical conservative viewpoint where I am only concerned with myself and myself alone, I am doing well so I shouldn’t be concerned about what happens to those less fortunate. No matter who is in the White House, I more than likely will be just fine either way.  Luckily I am able to look beyond my front yard when it comes to issues.

Well anyway for the first time in years I will actually be participating in the Republican primary in Florida since yes, I am still a registered Republican.  I’ll be throwing Ron a vote.  Above all I like someone who is willing to turn the apple cart upside down, this country certainly needs it.