First of all....there is no "final" healthcare bill at this time....
Why should we be expected to approve or even disapprove this phantom "idea" that remains a mystery to even those who are trying to sell it....? Is that not in itself a raving insult....both to our intelligence and our common sense? Isn't it more than kinda disappointing that our PRESIDENT would travel the country encouraging you to buy something that doesn't even exist yet! All he has to offer are hopes and dreams with a costly commitment attached... Of course his expectations are that because he sells it we should buy it sight unseen and all will be well with the world!
I can't remember the last time I was willing to buy something from a total stranger who couldn't tell me what it was they were selling because it hadn't been invented yet....hmmmmm....I am thinking...NEVER!.
In fact, aren't we constantly warned about signing on to contractual agreements without "reading the fine print". You know..."Buyer Beware" and all that....hmmm....yes....we could be sued for such ignorance.........
Oh but, like the usual sales pitch, this is for our good so do not insult them with concern or a question....we should just hush and trust them. Trust them? There was a time when I did. There was a time when to me an elected offical was above reproach and I personally viewed them as someone I was sure had my best interest as their ambition. That was when elected officials considered it a privilege to represent me. Yes, a privilege.
Here's the deal....in a nutshell. Its not what is written, it isn't even what isn't written...it is the EVOLUTION OF WHAT WILL BE WRITTEN....!
Anything that has government oversight ususally comes with a "manual", "specifications", "codes". "special requirements", etc., etc...and on and on.
Anyone who has had to apply for approval or acceptance according to government regulatory oversights has experienced the frustration in the lack of consistency of the "interpretation" and "application" of the published guidelines. It is never universally applied and is the reason for delays, misunderstandings and costly mistakes in the implementation of the "rules".
The vagueness and complexity of this healthcare novel will without a doubt evolve into an unruly nightmare of misuse, misinterpretation and lack of consistent application of the intent of the rules as written. It happens all the time...it is more than predictable, without doubt...and it will be a holy nightmare! If this thing was pristinely written without derrogatory or threatening and vague inuendos it would still evolve into something it was not intended to be!!! This is just the way of government....it is historically documented!!
The original intent will gradually be lost, embellished upon and spiral out of control. It will always and forever be misunderstood, misapplied and misexplained, and interpretation will be dependant on which green-behind-the-ear, recent college grad, lack of common sense idiot administrator is attempting to resolve your personal situation.
Do you like call centers? Imagine trying to get answers about your health questions through a call center in India. Well trained, robotic sounding voices with template answers and lacking any personal concern for you and your families well being....thats how I see it EVOLVING. Their response will be "well, those are the rules, mam, nothing I can do to help you", (ever heard that before).
I want to make my own decisions about my families health insurance and end of life plans... Leave me alone Washington!
Susan J. Cherish
Heart to Heart
