I suppose I am the only liberal here in Pittsburgh because all I have heard were negative accusations being made about Healthcare Reform bill that was passed as of last evening. Maybe you have to be me to see why I am so happy, not just for myself, but also for my fellow Americans who have pre-existing conditions and do not have healthcare.
Let's just start with this.....I don't follow anyones lead in who I choose to vote for. It's my vote and it's sacred to me. Just as I believe your votes are sacred to you. I do not wish to cause a big stir when I NEVER bring up politics around my friends. I don't need anyone telling me what's right and what's wrong. I have a mind of my own and I decide things using this. My Father is a Republican and my Mother is a Democrat. Besides my mother, the whole entire rest of my family are Republicans.
I could go out there and say that since my mother and I have been attached at the hip ever since I was born up until today, that possibly she persuades my decisions. But believe me, she doesn't. I grew up surrounded by the arts from a very young age. But I'm not even going to say that that swayed my decision to become a Democrat. I became a Democrat because it's ideals and goals are closer to my thinking and liking.
I couldn't have been happier when Obama was elected President of the United States! What a great moment in history! There are several things on my list of making the world better and it starts with EVERYONE being treated as equals. I still don't believe African Americans or women get treated fairly all the time and that needs to change. NOW! Also I am a hugeeee activist for Gay Rights and I see no change. This is HUGE to me. That needs to change very soon but there are STILL soo many homophobic and racist people in this nation that it disgusts me. We are all the same inside and should all be treated the same on the outside, no matter what your color or sexual preference.
Onto the Healthcare Reform
I have a pre-existing illness. It's no ones business so I don't need to put it out there but I will. It took me, since college, four years to get a job with decent healthcare. So for four years I went without. Working a full time job with two side jobs on top sometimes. I was sick and couldn't afford to go to the doctors all the time so a lot of work that my doctors and I did was basically over the phone. It was ridiculous. When I did get health insurance, I was very excited, but I did notice the copays for the certain treatment I needed were through the roof. And then I had to get help seriously this time so I took my 30 days of inpatient care and was then forced to apply for Medicaid on day 31. Basically one of the workers came into my room and asked me a bunch of questions and applied for me. When I was well enough to leave, I still had my prior health insurance from my former job to sustain for a month. I was very worried about what was to happen next. After all that hard work am I not even going to be able to go to my aftercare? And what about all the medications I needed(okay only 5 and with me only trusting the back in the day meds, mine are all basically on the $4 list).
And for some odd reason, God had answered my calls for help and I was granted medicaid. It really was a gift from God. A governmental healthcare that I don't know how I got but I did. Now I could go to all the aftercare I wanted and not have to worry about copays or prescription costs. I felt soo blessed.....kind of how I feel right now knowing I will never have to go without healthcare again.
Some of my friends that share my illness or similar illnesses, were not as lucky as I was. I have one dear friend that has been applying over and over for medicaid for over a year. Everytime-DENIED. When I told her the news of this last night she was just thrilled. This is only 1 person. How many this healthcare reform will save is limitless!
Nancy Pelosi put the reform into great words last night. Even stating that now one can "go after your dreams, start up your small business." We no longer have to take jobs we hate just because they have good benefits for ourselves and families. In my line of work(performing arts), I barely EVER have health insurance and now I will.
To end this, just as I stated in the beginning, I love everyone. I am a genuinely nice person and wish the best for everyone. All I want for everyone is to be equal and insured. I'm not pushing my way of thinking on anyone and I wish you do not insult my way of thinking. I am soo happy that in 4 months those without can have what some take for granted. I would and will be more than happy to extend my taxes to insure that every American citizen has healthcare. We're all in this together and the more we work together, ignoring race, gender, and sexual preference, the more we will accomplish and succeed as a nation.
I love you all!!!
Peace & Love
S
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