"I had enough of socialism in the USSR."

President Obama has been clear on his aims on health care from the very start of his campaign. He's said that he plans to introduce a system where all Americans will have affordable health care available to them. As it stands the average American struggles to pay from treatment unless they have health insurance. At present a huge 46 million people are uninsured, with 26 million under-insured. I'm finding it very difficult to understand why there are so many people so against his proposals. You would think that the morality of the Masses with insurance or the capital to afford health care, would let them see that a system which denies so many people is far from fair.



The main changes to the system for those with insurance are that:

1) It will be illegal for insurance companies to deny you coverage due to a preexisting condition.

2) It will be against the law for insurance companies to drop your coverage when you get sick, or water it down.

3) No more cap on the amount you can claim in a given year, or even lifetime.

4) Companies will have to pay out for routine checks to catch serious illnesses before they take hold.



For those without:

1) Those without insurance will be offered low cost cover from a Market where competition will keep prices low.

2) Those with long term medical conditions will be provided with cover to keep them away from financial ruin (One of McCain's campaign proposals)



From listening to Obama's speech to Congress it would seem that the main aim for this plan is to stop insurance companies from exploiting people. It would lower the cost of insurance and increase the cover available to people who need it.

In return to those who claim the Plan would push America into more debt and destroy them economically, Obama Claims he will not sign a Bill which puts anymore pressure on the taxpayer or that will add to their deficit. This claim is backed up by a clause which assures that cuts will be made if savings are not produced. Obama goes on to criticise the current system for it's waste and for expenses that don't improve people's health.

I'm really struggling to see why the 'right' supporters are so concerned. It doesn't seem to be anywhere near as socialist as their making. The criticisms seem to be a last grasp hope of preserving an individualist America

I have an eating problem....I can't find any food :(

A Geography/Sociology Lesson by Paul Wilkinson

Uk girls are worst drunks in the industrial world! Woooo finally something else that we, as a nation are world leaders in. We can put this trophy right next to 'highest rate of teenage pregnancy' and Cycling in a circle!

I decided to look at how other countries measured up (yeah that's what I do) It turns out Turkey has the highest rate of bullying. But it's not all bad for them, they do apparently have the best school meals....I'm seeing the connection....Good Food = Fatties and Fatties = Bullying. Now in Britain, there seems to be a lot more effort in getting better school meals. This is obviously a bad idea. Solution, Tell Jamie Oliver to FUCK OFF back to Middle Earth. The down syndrome, Ork looking Cunt.

Belgium apparently enjoy school least. Which is hardly suprising when you think of thier two major exports. Pedophilia and Chocolate. So think History boys meets Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with a little bit of Saved by the Bell.

Most afluent and with the best housing is Norway...No wonder they don't get iinvited to the G8

So what have we learnt today class? (pause) That's Right, Bullying is Jamie Olivers Fault, All Belgium teachers are pedophiles and are followed around by an audience and finally that nobody likes Norway.

For homework i want an Essay on 'Why Switzerland needs to get a sense of humour?'