In the 2nd presidential debate last week, a question of fundamental importance was asked: is healthcare care a right, a responsibility, or a privilege?

Well I looked up the three words in the dictionary and here they are:
Right: That which is just, morally good, legal, proper, or fitting.
Responsibility: Something for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden.
Privilege: A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.

Forebears have sacrificed, many even given their lives for our rights to vote; people today are sacrificing, and giving their lives around the world for the right to vote. Coming Monday, October 6, merely 2 days from now, is the deadline for PA voter registration! 2008 election is historical for this country and beyond; what will you remember years from now? As one responsible citizen the answer should be self evident: I voted, and also enabled my fellow citizens to vote; we made the best choice for generations to come.

"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." -Plato

It must be wonderful for us to be young, worry free, and, of course, healthy, but our nation is not healthy. Believe it or not, 2008 is a momentous time for us. Aside from the trivialities, there are serious issues involved in this presidential campaign. For the insured/uninsured, employee/employer, and for that matter, each and everyone, healthcare policies proposed by the two presidential campaigns could be the make or break experience when adopted in the near future. Obama proposes affordable coverage for all citizens; McCain's policy can worsen the status quo, letting individuals sink or swim in the crooked market place.

Yes we can do better, much better! For your own health, for your family's health, and the health of the nation, cherish your vote!

A Time brief by Joe Klein contrasting the Healthcare policies by Obama and McCain:
http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/mccains_health_care_tax_incre...

Some examples of where America is today: