Category Archives: Healthcare

Is Government Healthcare Another Oxymoron? (Who Heals Corrupt Government?)

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Jack Curtis

We recall childhood diseases — measles, chicken pox, mumps, –that every child old enough for school was expected to encounter. These were not feared so much as resignedly expected. Any child’s parents had already survived them. No treatment was available; … Continue reading →

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A Small, Simple Question About Obamacare …

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Before Obamacare, the U.S. government functioned on massive spending deficits, a result of social welfare and military programs that exceeded available resources. All these continue unabated, plus the addition of Obamacare, that added some 20 to 40 million (depending upon … Continue reading →

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The Famos $600 Toilet Seat In Today’s World …

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jack Curtis

The infamous $600 toilet seat was a TV speech in which President Ronald Reagan complained of government’s wasteful spending. A new report complains of Obamacare spedning. The toilet seat included a custom-fitted fiberglass cover. Only some 54 were needed and after … Continue reading →

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U.S. Healthcare, President Obama, Sarah Palin … and Reality Suckis!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Likely you haven’t read about Sovaldi anywhere; it makes too many of the mighty look bad. You’ve heard of hepatitis C though, right? You likely know that is very, very bad to have and you may be aware that it … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene…(Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Your newstray of current canape’s for your selection; enjoy, curse or ignore as you see fit. Do though, do so with some thought; these are signposts pointing to today’s reality. Germany  is being criticized increasingly by the U.S. Treasury for … Continue reading →

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Will Obamacare Be President Bush’s Fault?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Jack Curtis

The Obama Administration is less about actual governance and more about perceptions, seems to us. The Prez is a perpetual campaigner who has never settled in to govern, a salesman rather than a leader. His mantra: “Never waste a good … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Isn’t Healthcare (Part Two)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Jack Curtis

In the prior post (Part One), we noticed that the same doctors and hospitals caring for you now will do so under Obamacare, so the new law is not healthcare. It is instead, about who receives the care and who … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Isn’t Healthcare…

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Obamacare isn’t healthcare. Doctors and nurses and technicians and such provide healthcare, and they will continue, just not so much for each of us. Obamacare is a change in how much we pay for healthcare, in who gets how much … Continue reading →

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Washington, D.C. and the Media’s Hidden Ball Trick Made Clear…

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Foreigners and probably, most American women don’t understand American football. And that’s a fair simile for the political football going on in our capital between Congress and the White House, which many don’t understand either. It’s not that it’s so … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene… (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Our Saturday selection of representative people and events for your amazement, amusement and meant to stimulate something resembling thought… Determined to get to the bottom of its toilet paper shortage, Venezuela has tried price controls, regulations and new law. All … Continue reading →

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