First of all, I find this appalling. And with the new healthcare program run by our deceptive goverment, I fear it’s only going to get worse. Here’s a snipet:
The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography for women under the age of 50 and that for women younger than this the decision to have mammograms every two years should be an individual one that takes into account the patient’s individual context, including “the patient’s values regarding specific benefits and harms”.
Okay for those who don’t know, the USPSTF stands for U.S. Preventative Services Task Force and the address is http://www.ahrq.gov/CLINIC/uspstfix.htm. Does anyone notice the .GOV? To expand (this is from their website):
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. Sponsored since 1998 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Task Force is the leading independent panel of private-sector experts in prevention and primary care.
Say it with me everyone – DEATH PANEL!
Are you fucking kidding me? I wouldn’t have lived to 50, if I hadn’t got the routine mammogram. If this is the way the country’s healthcare is headed, let me off the damned bus. The elderly has already taken their lumps with cuts to medicare, the unborn HAVE NO RIGHTS, today, it’s women’s health and tomorrow, they’ll go after our children. Oh, but wait – they already have gone after our children with massive deficit spending.
Not that I don’t think the insurance companies are without fault either.
This is an outrage. Yet Congress doesn’t give a rip because they aren’t being made to participate in their own public option. No, Alan Grayson, you have it backwards. (You have to Google him if you want to know what I’m talking about. I won’t link anything about him here.) The DEMS want people just to suffer and die slowly. Or wait so long for treatment they die in pain. Or tell people it’s not in their individual context to get preventative care at an earlier age. This is a wake up call for all who trust our government to do right by the people. Good God I can’t wait until 2012.
Today I got a wonderful surprise in the mail. A mailing envelope with a book by one of my favorite authors. I’m holding in my hands MEET ME UNDER THE CEIBA by Silvio Sirias. Silvio is a master at mixing Spanish and English and his stories are beautifully written. I first became familiar with his work by reading BERNARDO AND THE VIRGIN a few years ago and I can’t wait to read this one. Look for my review in the next issue of The Scruffy Dog Review.
Also, this week I should be getting GOING ROGUE: AN AMERICAN LIFE by Sarah Palin and KILL HER AGAIN by Robert Gregory Brown. Robert Gregory Brown is the next author interview for The Scruffy Dog Review and I think it’s important to support the authors interviewed there.
Yep, I’m buying Ms. Palin’s book. I like Sarah Palin. I think she’s a good person and a rising political force. The press and the far left keep trying to tear her down but I don’t think she’s going anywhere. Sure she’s not as seasoned as some think she should be, but hey, look at the freakin’ amateur in the White House now.
So far, I’ve held firm on my committment to write at least 1000 words per day. Sure, it’s only been three days but the story is moving along. Thanks to everyone who sent me emails and provided feedback on the Blue Boards to my prologue. It flows much, much better. If you write Picture Books, MG or YA there’s no better place than the Blue Boards. You have to be a member, so just Google Blue Boards and request a membership.
B1 had a basketball game this afternoon so after I picked up B4 and B3 from school, drove home, had a quick bite to eat and dropped B4 back off at the school for his basketball practice, B3 and I drove over and watched B1’s team kick another team’s butt.
B1 really wanted to make the varsity team again this year, but there were so many seniors, he only dresses for the game. He starts on jv and silly me, I think I’d rather watch him play for jv as get splinters in his ass on varsity. Of course the only reason he dresses for varsity is that the coaches and the adminstration doesn’t have to worry about his grades. Not so with some of his junvenile delinquent teammates. There also aren’t as many jv games as there are varsity. An added bonus, if you ask me. Not that it matters, since he’s driving himself to and from the games this year.
B2 came in my office this afternoon and told me one of the girls she went to middle school with is now pregnant. Good grief. <insert massive eye roll here>. The girl is no older than fifteen. I understand things happen and I shouldn’t be judgemental, but . . . okay I’ll stop here.
Well, it’s late and I better go pack lunches for tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening everyone.