Miscellaneous Meanderings from the Spaz

Has anyone noticed the political headlines these days? Pelosi bashing Republicans, McCain bashing Democrats, etc, etc, etc. I'm sick and tired of all of them. We need to throw them all overboard and let the two or three that don't drown back on board. There's nothing like actually having to worry about survival to create a real sense of perspective.

Take healthcare as an example. Rulers around the world come to America to receive there treatment. Why? Because we have the best. I said the best, NOT the cheapest. Our system has created a climate where innovation and research have flourished (relative to other countries) at the expense of cost. Yes, it would be have been nice to have the minor surgical procedure I had last year for something south of $10,000. But at least I was able to get it when I wanted to, not when some bureaucrat said I could have it.

However, here in America where even our poorest segment is frequently obese we can worry about carbon emissions, spotted owls and baby seals. Heck, a couple of hundred years ago our forefathers probably dined on stewed spotted owl and used their feathers as quills. Let's face it Americans have become a bunch of namby pambies more concerned about how other countries feel about us than we are about protecting our actual interests. You don't see China or India worried about carbon emissions, as Hillary found out this week.

I think this all comes back to way our elected leaders now value their position in government more highly than what is right for the country. After all if the reformed healthcare system will be so great, shouldn't they have to use it as well? I say kick them all out!!! Both sides of the aisle!!! When have any of our elected officials actually suffered through job loss, or healthcare bills so crushing they just want to walk away from everything? Never, that's when!!!

So how do we cure it? Well for starters, how about incentive pay. When times are good they are paid well. When times are bad, they don't get paid at all. Also, no pension plans at all. Our system of government was designed so that actual people from main street would serve and then go back to main street. If they want to work in government all their life, fine, but they have to find their own retirement. I'm sure most reading this would agree that neither the Bush's or Clinton's have a f*****g clue about what life is like for the average Joe.

Anyway, those are my thoughts, take them or leave them.