The Post That Should Have Been About Peas And Carrots.

I did an about face tonight. I originally had planned a post about the elderly woman who asked me to help her find DelMonte peas and carrots at the supermarket. It's a funny story.

I came up to bed with my trusty computer. Turned on the tv. Channel surfed. Don't ask me why, but after a few flicks I came upon Fox. Ugh!!!!

Are these people for real?????
Really, ARE THESE PEOPLE FOR FUCKING REAL?

I pray to MY GOD that Sean Hannity(does he remind anyone else of the "whose on first" comedy routine?) loses his job and has to apply for health benefits plus looses his house.(Not to mention rot in hell. think that's a little harsh?)

I'm just going to rant here. Sorry. Here goes........

The deficit? W (aka Republican) ran the deficit so high that it equals ALL PREVIOUS 42 PRESIDENTS COMBINED.

So much for small government. Yeah, those Republicans. So fiscally responsible.

So here's the thing. Its been stated here many times, I am a reformed Republican. I know, I know. What the fuck was I thinking? WHAT THE FUCK WAS I THINKING?

It took tragic events in my life for me to see the light. Really. It did.

My husband provided for his family our whole married life. I was basically a stay at home mom. We had wonderful health benefits, including vision, dental and $1.00 prescriptions.

When I went into premature labor with Devin, the pharmacist told me I was damn lucky I had the insurance I did because the pills were $90.00 for 10. I had to take them for two months every four hours. You do the math. Plus were talking 22 years ago. Just thank God we had insurance. What if we hadn't? Was my Devin from Heaven's life worth less than someone who had insurance. I think anyone who has met him knows he is a gift from God.

Fast forward 20 years. Husband drops dead. Wife no longer has insurance. Wife has masters degree, but since wife stayed home to raise kids, degree is pretty much worthless. Wife goes back to work. Wife works for dentist office but has to purchase own insurance. Wife applies for health insurance. Wife denied insurance.
REASON: History of depression.
Wife says: WTF, history of depression??????

Turns out after husband dropped dead in kitchen, wife just happened to have Dr. appt. about a month later. Started crying in Dr. office after Dr. asked me how I was doing. So Dr. gave me Prozac. With two refills. I filled the Rx . Took it for a few weeks. It got a little easier as each day went on. I was finally able to complete sentences. (notice I didn't say write complete sentences!) Never felt the need to refill Rx.

Fast, fast forward. Wife applies for health insurance. They deny me because I have a history of depression.

YES, MOTHER FUCKERS, I WAS DEPRESSED FOR A FEW FUCKIN WEEKS. I FOUND MY HUSBAND DEAD ON MY FUCKING KITCHEN FLOOR. YOU WOULD BE DEPRESSED TOO.

Moral of story: when all the Republicans talk about bailing lazy asses who don't want to work out. FUCK YOU. My husband would still be alive if he would have just taken a day off to go to the Dr.

Plus, I didn't have a high risk mortgage that I couldn't afford and shouldn't have gotten. My husband just happened to drop dead. So there went my income. Sorry. I kept up for over five years. Don't think I can do it much longer.

So before you judge all us lazy ass so called Socialists, I'm probably 99% sure that my husband worked harder than most all of you. And it's a damn shame he was worth more dead than alive.

So all of you who are against the whole nationalized health insurance. Please, please rethink. Most of you work for a corporation. You have never had to worry. They just insure you and you have no worries.

In this economy, what happens when you loose that corporate job? Or if your company makes you purchase your own insurance.

All I can say is GOOD LUCK. YOUR GOING TO NEED IT!

So when you talk against Obama's stimulus package. And you say "I work hard and it's not my problem that these people are in trouble." Remember "There, but for the grace of God, go I."

I'll tell you about the peas and carrots lady another time. I promise.

*Next day: Just remembered I wrote this late last night. Gee, I sounded a little more pissed off than usual. I think I'll get Fox (Faux)News blocked from my TV. Rum and Fox and late night blogging are not a good mix for me. Sorry.