July 4th

Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.

Instead of venturing inot the 4th of July crowds at the in DC, Helen and I opted to go see the movie Sicko, by Michael Moore. The movie is an enlightening, enraging, and a humurous look at the HMO industry. Micheal Moore examines the "socialized systems of Canada, France, Great Britian and Cuba. These systems aren't perfect, but they work and entitle all of its citizens the basic human right of health care. When you see patient "dumping", those individuals who are of lower class and no health care, you realize the criminality in our health care system. And the film is funny when it points out the garbage rhetoric that comes from the HMO industry attempting to scare us all into thinking we will morph into some kind of imprisoning socialistic society if we go to an accessible health care system. Basically, simply put the HMO industry is corrupt and attempting to make as much money as it can.

Honestly, I don't know how anyone can work for company whom offer bonuses based on denying claims or dropping coverage suddenly to individuals who have "discovered" and undisclosed health problem that is found after your extensive background checks.

Do yourself a favor and see this film. More info on the subject here