Christmas tree @ the National Harbor

This was part of the light show to music that was at the National Harbor over Christmas. It was a beautiful display.

This is also an experiment in mobile blogging on a beautiful Saturday morning.
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Getting around to learning how to mobile blog. Looks cool if I can figure it out.

So, what exactly needs to be reformed?

There is much cussing and discussing about "healthcare reform." But what really needs to be reformed? It is not the quality of our healthcare in the US, but the question is of access. However, our access to healthcare is uninhibited by emergency situations. The Hippocratic Oath, ethics, and generally our human nature will usually see to our needs in an emergency. The issue seems now to be access during normalcy. Access during normalcy is predicated on insuring good health.

So the question now seems to be in insurance of good health. The surety of your health begins with the individual, if the individual is of age, or with the parent/guardian if not. But of course we need advise and help from time to time, that is why we have physicians. Now the question appears to be who is best suited to help me insure my health and there is only one option being discussed: the federal government.

I ask this: who is best suited to help me during my normal daily life? A rich uncle thousands of miles away? or my next door neighbor? And who is best suited to help me in times of trouble, A rich uncle thousands of miles away? or my local community?

My personal physical protection works best when handled locally, shouldn't my health protection? And who locally is best suited for insuring such, a rich uncle thousands of miles away? Or my community church or help organization? Is not the original reason for the "separation of church and state" discussed by our founding fathers based on the fact the federal government had neither the capacity nor the responsibility for social welfare? And wasn't that the reason these organizations have tax exemption? And wouldn't it be better to be able to handle that locally?

So I suppose the issue is not healthcare, but insurance. And the question is to whom do you put your trust to insure you the healthcare that you need. Where is your insurance?

I'm just asking ...

Getting organized and exploring

Things are settling down, now. In the holiday season the "business" slows some and it is a time for reflecting. The depth of our reflection is a measure of the depth of our perception I'm finding out. I'm now getting this blog organized to be able to use it to log my thoughts and actions, capture my thoughts, and reflect in order to perceive.

Reading List

Add this one to your reading list: Making News in the Digital Era by David E. Henderson. Especially good for those just venturing into the new/social media environment. One of the best chapters I've read on strategic communication. One minor editing suggestion: Remove the "s" from communication.

Working it ...

Wow, July 4 the last post. Where the heck have I been...

Remembering those with whom I've stood, thru time and space in history and love; that brought and keeps us here. Happy 233rd Birthday my Home.