Articles of interest April 28 and 29
New health care law traps some in pricey state plans
I guess this means health care reform isn't for everyone. Surprise, surprise. I would have thought the federal government's goal was to lower health care cost, even retroactively for people who need it. I guess not. In the end, it is all about making bottom line numbers, and clearly government health care specifically for pre-existing conditions is an expensive endeavor.
Justices allow cross on public land in California
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a decision that would have removed a cross from public land. An interesting case of the question of separation of church and state. See the earlier coverage on this case: Justices appear divided over cross on park land
Consumers' tastes make it difficult to dash salt from diets
The latest health crusade is the cutting of salt from our diets. The goal is to seemingly reduce our risk of hypertension. If you read the article carefully, you will notice that salt reduction in fact might not reduce risk of hypertension/blood pressure at all. I find we are sometimes to self conscious of our diets. I do agree with moderation, but moderation should come from personal choice, not more government mandates.
Sen. Sessions Warns Obama on Supreme Court Pick
The argument is presented that people are afraid the Supreme Court pick to replace John Paul Stevens will be someone who is less concerned about the precedents in the legal system and more on the impact a decision would have on American people. I am not sure I completely understand the distinction between the two categories, as a judge should take into account the particular case, with precedents set, and then make an informed decision. This would possibly entail ruling differently due to a given situation.
Why I Love Barack Obama
Great Op-Ed about how people in Israel can find the good in Obama being president of the US. I think this piece is suggesting that Israeli’s realize again that self-reliance is still the best policy.
I guess this means health care reform isn't for everyone. Surprise, surprise. I would have thought the federal government's goal was to lower health care cost, even retroactively for people who need it. I guess not. In the end, it is all about making bottom line numbers, and clearly government health care specifically for pre-existing conditions is an expensive endeavor.
Justices allow cross on public land in California
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a decision that would have removed a cross from public land. An interesting case of the question of separation of church and state. See the earlier coverage on this case: Justices appear divided over cross on park land
Consumers' tastes make it difficult to dash salt from diets
The latest health crusade is the cutting of salt from our diets. The goal is to seemingly reduce our risk of hypertension. If you read the article carefully, you will notice that salt reduction in fact might not reduce risk of hypertension/blood pressure at all. I find we are sometimes to self conscious of our diets. I do agree with moderation, but moderation should come from personal choice, not more government mandates.
Sen. Sessions Warns Obama on Supreme Court Pick
The argument is presented that people are afraid the Supreme Court pick to replace John Paul Stevens will be someone who is less concerned about the precedents in the legal system and more on the impact a decision would have on American people. I am not sure I completely understand the distinction between the two categories, as a judge should take into account the particular case, with precedents set, and then make an informed decision. This would possibly entail ruling differently due to a given situation.
Why I Love Barack Obama
Great Op-Ed about how people in Israel can find the good in Obama being president of the US. I think this piece is suggesting that Israeli’s realize again that self-reliance is still the best policy.
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