04 September 2009

Health Care Reform- OBAMACARE

I normally do not post political ideas or opinions on here but I felt that this Health care reform is relevant to 'us' in the fitness community for obvious reasons.

If the Government socializes health care and makes it available to everyone I think the following would have to take place as well so the reform would have any chance at all of being successful. Note: I am only talking about the health care system and not going to get into how this will effect the insurance companies which is 1/5 of our economy or how it will effect the deficit or any job loss or anything else outside of us just being healthy as a nation.

Note: this is written on a whim with some thought but it is a rough draft and the thoughts are radical and I personally disagree completely with a government take over of the health care system. I also disagree with most of the governments involvement in our lives. I would take up arms if all of below was put into place.

1. All and anyone in the medical field will receive FREE schooling. Anyone who owes on current and passed loans in the med field will be forgiven. In order for the 'good' medical schools to survive all living med students will have to include the school(s) they received education from into their Will, so upon death 10% of their estate (not 10% to each it would be divided accordingly.) Would go to the school.

2. All 'Sin' products must be banned. Tobacco of all kinds. Alcohol of all kinds.
Both have been proven to cause either cancer (tobacco), and cirrhosis of the liver (alcohol).

3. Food- Will need to be regulated. Sugar banned, or on ration. All sugary substances banned i.e. cookies, cake, etc... it has been proven that sugary substances can lead to overeating and obesity.
a. Education- it must be taught to the population food alternatives and better eating habits.

4. Fitness- All must undertake some level of fitness minimum 3x a week. Whether it be a 1 mile walk around the neighborhood or an actual workout.
a, there will also be fitness standards that must be met. i.e a Physical Fitness test. also measurement of body fat and height and weight standards.

5. anyone else have anymore ideas? I will add them in as you post them in comments.

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