I've always hated this time of the year, with it's shorter days and colder temperatures, but this year seems to be worse. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan rage on, with no end in sight, and the debate on health care reform seems to be going nowhere.

I recently commented on a story over at Marketwatch.com, about health care and what people need.

Last week, I posted here, how it was about time someone on the left, Alan Grayson to be specific, finally grew a pair of cojones, and told it like it was about the Republican position on health care.

It looks like Senator Alan Grayson must have read my previous post.

It's about time someone on the Democratic side grew a pair of cojones, and called the Republicans out for what they really are. A bunch of reprobates, for lack of a more forceful description.

Now all we need to see is some follow through!

I have been told by many people I've talked to, mostly those opposed to health care reform, that providing universal health care in this country will cost too much. Yet on the other hand, they go on to state we already have universal health care in the US, because anyone can go to a hospital emergency room and get care.

So if it is true we already have universal health care, why is there so much discussion about how much the proposals, before congress, will cost? Who's paying for it now? And why will it cost more if we enact some legislation?

There is a common misconception by many in this country, that people who are denied health insurance due to a pre-existing condition, have never had health insurance before, and waited until they got sick to seek the purchase of health insurance.

Well they've got nothing on Max Baucus, and the other democrats who helped draft this plan.

This is great news for the insurance companies. It's even better than they could have ever imagined. Insurance premiums are going to skyrocket, especially if you're an elderly American, not eligible for Medicare.

According to the plan, insurance companies will be able to charge up to 5 TIMES as much as an average policy based on your age. With an average policy for an individual running about $500/month, that would add up to $30,000 per year.

You have such a wonderful outlook on things

I hear that statement, or variation there of, directed at me all the time, and I think it's time I set the record straight.

I admit I may have a rather unique perspective on life, but I sure don't have a wonderful outlook on things. In reality, I have a very

Don’t you find it ironic, when our elected representatives say “we just don’t have the money to provide universal health care to everyone in this country”, they don’t have any trouble finding enough tax dollars to pay for their own health care, and the health care of millions of government employees.

You see it all the time in third world countries. Doctors from around the world coming together, giving up their own time, providing health, dental and eye care to people who otherwise wouldn't have access to any care at all.