Hillary of Health Care

Live blogging during Hillary Clinton's keynote address at the DNC. So far, a strong speech, but I am still pleased that it's Barack who inches toward the presidency. But, as a female, I am proud and hopeful that we will have a woman in the White House soon.

One of the first issues Hillary addresses in her speech tonight is health care. Telling the story of a single mother with cancer who adopted two children with autism. She had painted "Hillary" on her bald head and asked the Senator to fight for health care for all Americans. A striking visual.

So what went wrong with the Hillary Clinton health care plan (also known as HillaryCare by her opponents) back in 1993? Many little things - but ultimately, the unwillingness of Congress and Americans to believe that universal coverage would benefit us. Further, Hillary was accused of being the face in front of the platform, but not its guts. It was speculated that Bill Clinton was the true master mind behind the health care plan.

One of the biggest obstacles to instituting a national health care plan is fear. Fear of an unknown, new system. The fear that quality of care would deteriorate. The fear that our taxes would increase to pay for it.

I think the last fear is the only sound one. But, it's time we stop living in a world where we think benefits just happen. We have to pay and give back to our country in order to live humanely.

Meanwhile, Hillary is lighting the convention center on fire (not literally.) She is knocking it out of the park with her speech. She should have used this fervor more often during her campaign. But, most importantly she is culling the people to unite under Obama Biden.

Ahhhh...what sweet relief if sometime in the next 4 years we can offer better health care to all Americans.