Upon graduation, I will become medically uninsured. And that scares the shit out of me. My medical record more or less indicates that the inside of my head is a mess of pain and disorganization.
What if a new insurance will not cover my preventative medications? Do I pay out of pocket or do I succumb to constant pain? What if I develop a new condition? Does that count as “preexisting” and not covered?
Last election, it seemed that the US had voted for health care reform. But then the cries of “it’s socialism” came.
This entire situation pisses me off. There are so many things wrong with it.
First off, medical coverage in this country is classist. Not everyone can afford adequate health care. And with classism, comes our dear friends racism, sexism, and ableism; certain people are more likely to be poor.
Second, the Congress people that vote against coverage get top-notch taxpayer provided health care. I don’t know why no one seems to think this is relevant. The people that make the decisions for everyone else already have single-payer health care. Can this be revoked? People voting it down and proclaiming its evil must not want it for themselves. Right? Right?
I need a third party to be viable. Mostly because the Democrats do not fight for their convictions (or at least the ones they claimed to have). Alternatively, I could try running for a government position rather than lying down and accepting this bullshit.
Third, why does everyone pick on socialism? It’s socialist to have:
- Public access and maintenance of roads.
- A postal service.
- Public education.
- Consumer protection regulations on food, medications, etc.
I’m personally a fan of all of these services and more. (Who wants rat burgers?) Socialism accepts that people do not start at equal starting points, but works to allow equal opportunities for everyone.
