Because that is what America is about to do by passing this healthcare bill.

(Politico) The Democratic Party’s decades-long push to remake the U.S. health care system cleared a major hurdle early Monday morning, with the Senate voting to advance a massive $871 billion bill to extend coverage to nearly all Americans and tighten regulations on private insurers.

Less than two days after releasing a bill with 383 pages of changes, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) corralled his politically diverse caucus and delivered the 60 votes necessary for the most crucial test vote in the legislative process so far–effectively assuring the reform package will clear the Senate later this week.

Whether or not universal healthcare (government style) is a glorious endeavor for the masses I’ll leave for the pundits to decide (even though I’m strongly against government healthcare given their long track of failure with everything save the mail & military).

But enacting this now in the middle of a recession is fiscal suicide.

One that makes me want to dust off the passport again, as living through an eternal recession is not my idea of what a glorious future looks like.

– Posted from my iPhone

The future has yet to be written
At least that’s what I was told
Before the government bailouts
Before banks began to fold

They’re saying the futures determined
As if I no longer have any choice
No opinion worthy of consulting
No influence with my voice

There is a debt that I have to pay
A credit issued to my name
But I refuse to accept this debt
And pay for my leaders shame

While I was born in this country
And raised here all of my life
I will not raise any kids here
To experience this economic strife

My future is still determined
But not by a government tool
I did not agree to this stimulus
And I refuse to pay for fools

So farewell my beloved country
I intend to live here no more
Because in half a decade or less
I’ll be seeking out eastern shores

–Posted via iPhone

Anyways while watching the Trigun anime many moons ago, I came across an interesting quote from the main character, Vash the Stampede:

“The ticket to the future is always open.”

With hyperinflation (via massive deficits), swine flu and pychotic dictators preaching nuclear war against their neighbors, I sometimes wonder if the future is going to be as open and friendly as I always dreamed it would be.

Despite the seriousness of these issues, the US is as polarized as ever, with both sides making childish remarks against each other (such as “the party of no” or Telepromter of the US aka TOTUS) instead of finding solutions on common ground.

What ever happened to the help thy neighbor attitude, even if you disagreed with most of their political views?

Perhaps I am naive, but I do know that if we don’t figure out how to work together, the US will be finished as an economic power (not to mention a military one as well).

Which brings me to another quote from Trigun by Rem Saverem:

“And if you can keep your vision clear, you will see the future. What happens in our future is our own responsibility.”

I think it’s time we start working together instead of taking shots at each other, as if the other party were the full reincarnation of the Nazi party.

Because whether we like it or not, it’s going to take ALL OF US to solve these unprecedent times–and if we can not even do that then we might as well dust off our passports and start taking classes in Manderin (aka Chinese).

–Posted via iPhone

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the future burden of America. Your kids, and grand kids and great grand kids are going to have to pay this massive debt back.

Despite this massive debt, it now looks like our awesomely, awesome politicians are now thinking of making Universal healthcare a reality–even if they have to enact the nuclear option to get it.

(The New Republic) It’s been in the works for a while and now, according to senior Captiol Hill staffers, it’s a done deal: The final budget resolution will include a “reconciliation instruction” for health care. That means the Democrats can pass health care reform with just fifty votes, instead of the sixty it takes to break a filibuster.

The deal was hatched late afternoon and last night, in a five-hour negotiating session at the office of Senate Majoriy Leader Harry Reid. A trio of White House officials were there: Rahm Emanuel, Peter Orszag, and Phil Schiliro. Also present, along with Reid, were House Budget Chairman John Spratt and Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad.

The reonciliation instruction specifies a date. That date, according to one congressional staffer, is October 15. (The original House reconciliation instruction had a late September deadline.)

The New Republic goes on how supposedly this will be funded via pay as you go, which is a great theory and all except for one thing–we are in a fraking recession folks! When everyone is currently scrounging around for cash, the last thing they need is another tax when they are already struggling to pay their utilities.

Since the pay as you go model is (probably) doomed to fail, President Obama is probably going to have to pass another “stimulus” bill in order to fund this boondoggle, which means your upcoming inheritance may have a future resembling Zimbabwe when the Chinese cash in on all those bonds we owe them.

Whether you are for healthcare or not is irrelevant by one simple fact: universal healthcare is very expensive! If this bill passes (which I fear it will) then America’s future will probably look something like this:

Game over America.

(Hat Tip: AllahPundit on Hot Air, Image Credit: Unable to read artist name in photo, but its there)

Whether you love him, hate him or just feel apathetic towards him, Obama just became our nations first African American president.

Even though I did not vote for him (although my Dad likes to point out that he did), I want to congratulate the O-team for a successful victory, and encourage everyone–regardless of how you feel about Obama–to work together to help rebuild our nation.

While I will not agree on everything Obama does (regarding his tax plan, foreign policy, etc.), I will not turn into a wingnut/moonbat over him becoming President (something that occurred when Bush reigned).

So for the future, let us set aside our differences (which are many) and work to rebuild our country. After all, we are all Americans, and to paraphrase what one man once said, lets put our country first.

Basically my view of Sarah Palin's Rally in NC.

Things I loved about the event:
• Palin wants to balance the budget (first that I've heard of any candidate)
• Street entertainment
Things I hated:
• Ignorant voters (on both sides)
• Country music

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It looks like Sarah Palin will be visiting North Carolina at a rally in Asheville!

A few of my friends (and family) are dragging me along (or is it the other way around?) in order to hear her speak.

Since I lean libertarian, I will probably enjoy hearing what she has to say. I’ll be twittering my responses as she speaks (provided I can get a signal inside the building), and will upload photos to Facebook later on.

I would consider blogging my reactions (since I could add images), although the iPhone is sorely lacking in the “energy department.”

Perhaps its time I invested in a Mophie.

I wonder how much hate mail this guy gets? LOL!

Earlier Palin appeared on SNL watching her double (aka Tina Fey) hold a humerus press conference.

Is it me, or does Tina Fey still seems to hate Palin?

If you believe that McCain or Obama is going to fulfill any of their promises, you may be in for a surprise over the next four years.

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