In case you've been wondering where I've been these last few months, the unfortunate fact is that I've been kind of sick. I'm battling cancer, and am just past halfway in my chemotherapy treatment. My hope is that this round of chemo will do the trick and I'll be back to normal in about 3 more months. But I'm trying to stay positive and ready for whatever happens next.
My blog's always been mostly focused on current events, so naturally my health struggles have put my experiences with Obamacare front and center. We have been forced into the Obamacare exchange, which was not a good experience.
An Obamacare supporter would tell me I should be happy that I'm actually saving a little on my premiums over the previous plan that was cancelled. The principles I hold reach far beyond the price I have to pay. Government force is the most egregious part of the law, but I also chafe against the one-size-fits-all approach and the overbearing bureaucracy that's been empowered to make all of our individidual healthcare decisions based on statistical models instead of individual considerations.
Watching the Super Bowl was a little bit disappointing for me, since I'm still a Peyton Manning fan and hoped to see him get his second ring. But it's not a big deal, and I got over it quickly.
Anyone who hoped to get some news out of the brief interview of Obama from O'Reilly before the Superbowl was living in a fantasy world. Viewers got to learn that there are no scandals in Obamaland, just stuff made up by Fox News designed to detract from his presidency. Once again, the left half of the country pumped their fists and declared, "see, we told you so", while the right half were simply frustrated with the dishonesty of the president. Nothing new was to be learned in this exercise.
I'm not feeling great, so I can't guarantee how soon I'll return to the blog. But I'll try to be back soon.
