#5: CURRENT Health Care System

I am a firm believer in the concept that everyone has "something". Some of us deal with physical health issues, others financial issues, others addictions, others still abuse, so on and so forth. There isn't a soul among us who isn't tormented by some form of SOMEthing. I will give the devil this: as much of a bastard as he is, he is sure a creative bastard! He comes up with different ways to challenge us, test our faith and drag us down. Seriously, don't know what else to call him but a bastard (and let's be real, that's keeping it rated PG).

In my case, currently, it's my health. I don't mean that in a "woe is me" way, it just is what it is... I am very blessed in many ways and it could always be much worse. That being said though, I have had a lot of experience with our current free health care system, and while yes it is expensive, it's FABULOUS. Yes, I'm blessed to have health insurance (thanks, daddy!). Yes, I'm blessed to have access to good doctors. And praise the Lord for those things!

Don't get me started on my thoughts of the so-called government take over of our health care system. This blog, and the world wide web for that matter, aren't big enough to hold my thoughts, feelings, and frankly the expletives I'd like to throw in with said perspectives. But our current system? Yeah, it's baller.

The people who are taking the time, putting in the effort, taking out the student loans, sacrificing anything outside of education to become doctors, in my opinion, deserve the compensation they receive! The Obama-ramuses' take that away, and they've stolen the incentive to work hard to become a doctor. And frankly, I don't want some C-student who has mediocre work ethic operating on or treating me (call me snotty, but SERIOUSLY!). Should this occur, a system that serves everyone will be useless given that the quality of the care won't be worth anything to anyone. Currently, we have great for some but not for all. Then, we would have no good for all.

People from all over the world come to America to utilize its incredible health care because it is one of the few remaining free systems in the world. Look at Canada and the train wreck their health care system is in... need I say more?

All of the time I have spent being a part of our health care system, has made me realize how BLESSED we are to have it, and how SCREWED (yes, I know that's not the most sophisticated way of saying it, but it certainly gets the point across) we will be if it is taken away from us. I do not mean to be pompous that I have had opportunities and access to healthcare while others who are less fortunate have not... but healthcare is a privilege, not a right. For me, for you, and for anyone else... it is something to be appreciated, not something one is entitled to. Furthermore, there are many organizations that exist to help those with medical expenses... our government doesn't need to do it by robbing some people of good healthcare to give all mediocre healthcare.

Jesus calls us to care for those less fortunate, those who are sick, those who are in need (Matthew 26) and as Christians, it is our responsibility to do so. Not in the name of socialism, but in the name of Christ. Our government forcing all to do so while some of those who are benefiting continue to milk the system and blow what little money they have in irresponsible manners (notice I say some, not all) is not only unfair, but will lead to further demise of our already fragile (due to the damage done) system.

Our current health care system has saved my life and many others... robbing our great nation of the system and those who make it possible would be one of the greatest tragedies in our great nation's history.