Tonight, rather than watch the Reds send one batter over the minimum to the plate, my wife and I went out and had our first dinner & movie date since before our daughter was born well over a year ago.We saw Sicko. This is the third Michael Moore film I've seen, and it was the best of the three.
I'm going to be brief about this: I feel disappointed in and embarrassed for my country right now. Yes, like all Moore films that I've seen, it is one-sided, and prone to oversimplification and hyperbole. But also like all of his films that I've seen, there is enough substance to his argument to be both compelling and impossible to ignore.
I can't pretend to know the best solution for health care in this country. I'm going to wager that it will probably not be exactly the same as what works for other countries. But I am certain of two things. One, there is a very real and very serious problem here, and it is completely unacceptable. And two, we as a country have a moral obligation to fix it.
...I won't let my politics become a regular intrusion on my postings here, as I know that's not why you folks come here. But at the same time, part of the reason I keep this blog independent, despite a variety of offers to leave and join some larger network or group, is so I can do what I want with this space. So I'm going to go ahead and be off topic this time. Future posts will be back to focusing on what's wrong with the Reds. Mostly.
Hey, everyone has access to healthcare. Bush last week: “I mean, people have access to health care in America," he said. "After all, you just go to an emergency room." Ugh.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen Sicko yet, but my favorite Moore film (and I agree that he's over the top) is Roger and Me.
“I mean, people have access to health care in America," he said. "After all, you just go to an emergency room."
ReplyDelete::sigh:: What's the leading cause of bankruptcy in this country again?
I haven't seen Roger & Me yet, but it's on my netflix list. :) But in my pro-socialism movie spree, I watched Motorcycle Diaries last night. Absolutely amazing film. And when I saw it, I just thought it was a road trip movie...had no idea that it involved Che Guevara until it ended.
-j