Ryan, Debi, and Toren Cragun's Blog

An article on health care that everyone should read – Sick and Wrong.

FYI, I’m no longer for health care reform.  If it isn’t a single-payer system, it won’t do any of us any good.  I figure I should come out on this now, so there’s evidence.  When I tell people I was adamantly opposed to the invasion of Iraq because I was unconvinced about the WMDs, most people say that it’s easy to take that position now, in light of the evidnece.  Well, I didn’t take it after the fact; I took it before the fact.  So, I’m doing the same thing – if Obama and the other spineless Democrats in D.C. water health care reform down into another handout to the insurance companies, I want no part in it.  I’ll just have to start voting for a completely different party.  Give me universal healthcare or give me a new party!  Oh, and I am an independent, I just tend to be convinced by the spineless Democrats that they actually share my interests.  Pshaw – they’re sellouts to big money too!

It is true that I asked Debi how old Toren has to be before I can have him mow the lawn (we’re still negotiating that one).  I don’t mind mowing it, but it sure would be nice to have someone else mow it for free!

Of course, Debi will tell you I plan on making Toren work like a slave (which is only partially true), but what she misleadingly won’t tell you is that she is actually a big fan of letting kids help as she firmly believes that kids want to help, not just watch (we’ll see; thoughts anyone with kids?).

So, taking her advice, I put Toren to work the other morning helping me make New York style crumbcake for breakfast:

Admittedly his contribution was a bit minor, but it was nice to have ready access to my spatula when I needed it.