Sometimes playing fair gets you nowhere

Sorry this is a long one, I am just so fed up with it all...

Here is how I see the next four years needing to go:

1) The democratic party won. Why are we kowtowing to the Republicans? WHY? I am sorry if they do not like that the democratic party wants to help the country with a health care system that actually will take care of all Americans. Yes Universal Health care is 10x better that what we have today.

Katia's experience -
I grew up in three different countries. Greece, Singapore and most recently USA. The best health care that I received was in Singapore. It was national health care and I received some very good care. Growing up there, I was lucky enough to have care under my father and receive private care when needed. As an adult, I worked for a local company which meant I had to utilize the "national" health care. Guess what, it was pretty similar to what I received with my dad's health care (private). Greece has National care, not so good, I will admit to that. More corrupt than anything, but you know what, when my grandmother and grandfather needed care for cancer, diabetes or heart, the service was there and was helpful. Now the USA, I have had good and I have had bad. And I pay a lot of money every month to ensure I get the health care I want. But all I get is a lot of questions and every reason why they should not pay. Seriously, I am paying you a lot of money to take care of me. So if you do not mind, step aside and let me get the care I need. I should not have to fight some person in the customer service every week about why they are still not paying for an MRI my husband needed. You know what? They were not there when I felt my life was about to change and scared me half to death. So if I am going to get so, so care, I will take National Health care. At least then I know what to expect.

2) Financial woes. Guess what, the country is not doing so well.. So President Obama, you are in charge not Rush Limbaugh, who is an addict of Oxy-Cotin, and lied in order to get it. The piggy is still on air spewing hatred, lies, and more hatred. And because we tend to be more like sheep and cows, part of the country will do and say whatever he says. Hello people, get a clue and get your own opinion, I promise it will not hurt. So, SENATE, yes you Harry Reid, grow a spine and tell the Republicans where to go and how to get there. Sometimes it does not pay to be the good guy. Why are we allowing some senator to dictate to the President and Governor who should take over his seat in the senate. (I am speaking of the NH (R) Senator that has been asked to step up and be the Commerce Secretary). Guess what, you want the position take it, if you are afraid to loose your seat, then step aside and we shall find someone else.

3) Stop trying to appease the Republican party, they never reached their hand out to the democratic party for eight years. If anything they treated us like a bunch of fools. Please tell them to bugger off, if they do not like it, too bad. They messed up pretty bad the past eight years. So it is time for them to put their tails between their legs and sit in a corner. When my kids lie, treat other poorly and act like bullies, they loose the privilege of TV, friends, DS, etc. Sometimes they sit in the corner and loose all of the privileges as well.

So lets tell the Republican party thanks but no thanks, we have tried and tried, and it is time the government listen to the public and do what we need them to do. Fix the country and gain the confidence back from our friends around the world and within the country.

Last thing, what the hell is Joe the Plumber doing going to Israel? I am surprised he found the country. Please, go away, all he has done is show us how stupid he is, and how naive some people perceive the Middle East issues to be. As an Arab/Greek/American I find it offensive and so embarrassing that he went there. Joe, thanks for reminding me that the majority of this country does not get it and never will.

On all those notes, Maya turned 6 today and woke up and looked at me and said "Mom, Happy Birthday To ME!!!" And danced away.

Having kids changes how you perceive things and right now, I am fighting for my kids future. If we keep going the way we are, I will not be able to provide half the life my parents provided me. That does not bode well in my heart.