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As a person with an "uninsurable" chronic illness (multiple sclerosis), I am very invested in how the health-care system impacts on my life. I live in fear that someday I will lose my very good—and very expensive—coverage and become unable to pay for my very good—and very, very expensive—medication. I currently pay a $4000 deductible to receive medication which costs $4000 a month.

I feel fortunate to be able to pay what I have to in order to be able to get this treatment. It means that I can c… Continue

.SINCE THE PRESIDENTUAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2008' IN WHICH WE ELECTED OUR FIRST AFRO AMERICAN PRESIDENT' THERE SEEM'S TO BE A GRADUAL DIVSION THATS OCCURING IN OUR COUNTRY. I THOUGHT WE AS AMERICANS HAVE ALREADY FOUGHT THE CIVIL WAR. FREEDOM VS SLAVERY' THE NORTH VS THE SOUTH' THE UNION VS THE CONEDERATE'S. THERE IS AN EVILNESS THAT WANTS TO BRING BACK ALL THIS UGLY HISTORY, AND WE ARE STARTING TO SEE IT VERY PLAINLY IN OUR TWO MAIN POLICTICAL PARTIES. THE DEMOCRATS--THE UNION] THE REPUBLICAMS-… Continue

This subject is a real puzzle to me' I cant believe that here in 2009' we still have so much racial tension. Its seems that, every since Barack Obama first announced his run for the president of the united states, we have been subjected to just about every racial issue. The president won this election on the platform of change and bringing all races together on the basis of unity and every man and woman no matter the color to get a fair and even shake. There seem's to be a heavy right wing consp… Continue

The subject of Health Care reform seems to be stirring up much divison. I cant seem to fathom why something that is much needed by over 48 million people is causing so much hatred and name calling from republicans. Iam not trying to take sides' because my christians beliefs and believer in the holy bible line up with the moral agenda of the republican party, but as of lately, iam truly apalled at the attitudes and lanquage that is being spewed out of the mouths of people attending the town hall… Continue

.As i watch today the memorial honoring SENATOR TED KENNEDY i couldnt help thinking about the things ive been blessed to see and live thru in my lifetime, both good and tragic. I remember the day PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY WAS assasinated like it was yesterday. If you ask most people who lived during that time where they were and what they was doing, i know you could get at least 99% acurate answers to where they were. It was during the noon recess at the elementary school i attended at the time.… Continue