Washington, be careful what you wish for

All of the talk regarding health care and the bills that were recently passed has been that Washington wants control of it. Yes, it's true, but there is also the part that we forget, and that is how we savvy Americans may wind up adapting to this. I had a firestorm of thoughts regarding my last post that I'd like to share.

This health care bill is about control, not health care. Well, it's also NOT about other businesses that provide other services and/or goods. almost a year ago, my family and I walked into the local Wal-Mart and found the place had been turned upside-down. They had sectored off the middle of the store so no one could see what was going on inside.

Several weeks later, all was exposed. A huge pharmacy was revealed. The place is practically 1/4 waiting room. "How odd!" I thought. Many other related corporations in the area have also provided a small medical facility for walk-in medical care. This is the future of medical care. The fact is, many medical services have found ways around the high cost of insurance already. Many private, affordable walk-in clinics are already in place.

So what does this health care law do to the newer private clinics? It's going to substantially increase their patient lists! those 50 and under already find Doctor's offices that take Medicare/Medicaid a cumbersome experience. Here is what no one talking about. We've already begun to adapt to the Government intrusions and don't know it yet.

What are Democrat legislators after all, but prostitutes for their votes? How many lobbyists gamed the health care law along with campaign money for the company's benefit? What's in the law may potentially benefit both Doctors AND larger corporations, AND hurt Democrats in the process. Why? BECAUSE THEY TOOK MONEY AND DIDN'T READ THE BILL!!! The retail & medical industry are already merging to save costs for themselves. It's only a matter of time before non-retail/non-medical industries begin to figure this out.

Let's think about what a Doctor's office entails. The space, the equipment, the staff, the insurance, the salaries, the paperwork. All time consuming, all expensive. What's the difference at a larger corporation, other than the medical angle? This law will force Doctors into owning other types of businesses for income. Wal-Mart will give the Doctor stock in the company, along with a salary for his medical services, and provide a hybrid staff with the pharmacist/other. Guess what? Wal-Mart can provide their own insurance too! Voila! problem solved! Feds say "you can't pay the Doctor that much." Corporate says "Fine, we'll give him more stock, buy a car & yacht for corporate purposes, and lower his salary." In the process, Doctors WILL GET WEALTHIER as stockholders in another industry!

The Feds want to control what the Doctor OWNS the health care law says? Fine! Let the corporation own it, and the Doctor as stockholder can use it! A hundred ways to skin a cat. Large retail chains will come to arrangements with insurance companies to get around some of these ridiculous laws. The desire to overcome the poison that this law is could potentially force us to build stronger private community ties.

There simply is too much medical need that is being addressed in America that is already substantially cheaper than what the Government can possibly control. Large corporations can buffer Doctors by masking medical needs with pharmacy and other needs, and a quiet campaign contribution (yes, it stinks I know) will make them go away.

Anyways, as the reading of this law unfolds, some of this may have to be modified, but I think you catch my drift here.

HEALTH CARE, AND THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

My better half, an experienced facilities manager, is very savvy at making situations work for large groups of peolple. She brainstormed this whole health care legislation, and came up with the following results. Please feel free to post responses, as we would like further input. When I read it, I immediately began to think about those corporations like Wal-Mart, et al, that have large pharmacies. Some have staffed nurses.

It also made me wonder: is this why some of these corporations seem to be indifferent to health care legislation passage? Our local Wal-Mart has ALREADY prepared to offer health services for walk-ins, 6+ months ago. Worker's Compensation, legal counsel costs can be substantially reduced as well. These companies already have staffed lawyers! Anyways, here's her thought:

My first sense of this HealthCare debacle is what if?? What if we don’t win in court against its unconstitutionality?  What if we don’t elect enough Congress seats to overturn and appeal it? What if we don’t have the majority in Congress to defund it?  Like I said that’s my first sense.  My second sense kicks in and tells me that it’s time to think about the loopholes in the bill and how to circumvent this ridiculous piece of legislation. I haven’t had an opportunity to read the entire bill, but I don’t think Liberal Congress did either. They spent their entire time pushing it and not comprehending it. Yes, lawyers poured through it.  Probably only on the legalities that opposition could bring forth.

I think about the big companies. Those that will lose the most. Those that will have to pay Millions in penalties and/or healthcare to fund this bill.  The scare that we will lose the companies that we have here that are still hanging on. All the people they will have to lay off in order to stay in business.  I expect many will be thinking outside the box on this.

 Then it comes to me. These large companies should bypass the mandate all together.  They are large enough that they could provide a doctor in their facility on call during working hours for their employees. I have seen this work first hand wherein large companies provided on site daycare for their employees.  Legislation states that they need to comply that they are providing healthcare for their employees.  Well no one says (at least I haven’t seen it) that they can’t provide their own healthcare. Rather than paying enormous insurance premiums and Million $ penalties it would make sense to me as a cost saving alternative. Staff a doctor, Staff a nurse, utilize some space in your facility for in house health care. Many basic services that you and I get regularly from our doctor could be provided here. Regular checkups, physicals, diagnostics.  Think of the possibilities.  As an employer I would rather pay a Doctor $200K a year and a nurse 50K a year than pay penalties or insurance.  Rather create your own type of healthcare. Something new. It could be done!!!  Set up a full diagnostic center. You can write off the staffing of the health clinic just as you would any employee.

The equipment ordered although expensive can be depreciated.  Blood Testing, Mammograms, X-rays, Well Woman visits, even children’s vaccinations and school physicals could all be offered to the employees and their families. I think this could only be viewed as a win win situation.  Productivity would be increased because employees are not taking off of work for doctor visits. They merely could go to the clinic for treatments. Companies could probably reduce the number of sick days they allot employees because they can now use the facility.  I know! I used to have to take personal and sick days just for annual doctor appointments.  I would guess about 80% of all doctor visits could be handled through this clinic. Of course the company would need to provide hospitalization for procedures and emergencies but that would be much less than providing a full package.

 I would think a company would rather take all the deductions themselves, offer their employees the opportunity of not missing work and avoid paying any penalties to the government.  Yes the possibility of a lawsuit always exists. But the cost of malpractice insurance can still be factored in well under the 1M$ mark for the first year.  My doctor has a sign out front before you enter that he does not have malpractice insurance. Maybe this would be something for them to explore.

Now many of you are saying that this allows the government to win and we are feeding the fascist movement.  Believe me you are doing the exact opposite. This health care legislation has never been about health insurance. This has been about government control and taking what they can from big business.  They are licking their chops at all the revenue they will be taking in from businesses. How many Caterpillar’s and Verizon’s are out there??? Many of them and many millions of money to come from them right into the coffers of the government. Better to beat them at their own game. Allow the company to offer a service, keep their employees at work, keep their employee moral up and keep their employees working than to fund government health care for everyone who is not.

Socialism? Naaah...

Well, crap. I haven't posted anything since I started this blog. Lemme go ahead with my 1st post.

Here we are, on the heels of full fledged Socialism, embarked upon by a group of a few hundred bitter clingers from the left with no knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. I couldn't have imagined we would be facing this, considering how resilient America has been to falling into this trap. Nonetheless, it's time for America to rise up and say NO, once and for all.

This is what I've observed now over the past few weeks on Obamacare:

1)Pelosi says she has the votes

2)Media ignores WH incompetence

3)Patrick Kennedy blames the media

4)Stupak says his group is holding firm

5)Obama cancels his trips

6)Pelosi threatens Demon Pass

7)CBO hasn't compiled numbers

8)Obama fails on FOX News

OK, let's start at Pelosi's initial claim. After February, Obama lost his push on his "plan", which isn't really his anyways. IT'S DEAD. Anyone could see this. It's obvious that Obama's chance at 2012 is tied to passing this poison legislation. This is why he's being adamant, dictatorial if I may be so bold, to passing this bill.

Pelosi, Obama, & Reid share the same special interest groups. The fallout politically will be catastrophic, considering all three have hung their reputations, FOR A DECADE, on the "Single Payer" idea. They simply can't allow this bill to die, if they want a future in D.C.

Starting midway thru President Bush's tenure, the media made an all-out effort to destroy him. They blamed him for things only the devil could claim responsibility for. The wars were failures because of Bush in their minds.

Well, funny how selective the Democrats are when the shoe's on the other foot. As long as the media was helping them passing Obamacare, they were OK to follow. Now that the media isn't following them off the cliff, Pat Kennedy loses his mind on the House floor. "What? Go cover the WH! It's THEIR FAULT!" He might as well have said it.

Pelosi using "Demon Pass" is a sign of desperation. It's also a threat to NO voting Dems. "Fine. Don't vote with us. I'll pass whatever I want, whenever I want!" is the message Pelosi is giving Stupak-type & other NO-vote Dems.

What is going on here? I think Pelosi, Obama, and Reid are playing a blame game. They knew this was dead. They have House-Senate-WH control! Their special interest groups WILL BLAME THEM for a political eternity! The bill already died! Reid doesn't want this bill coming back to the Senate. Obama is already damaged. Blaming the GOP isn't gonna fly with anyone.

This is the crux of Pelosi's behavior now. The idea now is to refuse defeat. Pelosi & House YES Dems are the ones that stand to lose the most right now, and that's why Kennedy went coo-coo on the House floor.

The people don't want this, so what's going to happen? Someone's gonna have to take the fall. I predict Pelosi will be shoved onto the political sword, because Obama can try to achieve some Obamacare concepts thru executive order. He'll dispose of her as quickly as he can.

We're about 72 hours away from the vote. Call & demand answers. And may the Lord be with those that storm the Capitol on Saturday!