Time To Get Involved

I don’t normally create posts on this blog about political issues that don’t effect Muslims. But I’m going to have to express myself this time.

I am one of those tens of millions of Americans without healthcare. I do work. I have two jobs in fact. But one is part time and the other is contractual. Therefore, I do not get health insurance from either one.

For those of you that don’t know, buying healthcare on an individual basis is nearly impossible for most Americans. I’ve checked.

Individual healthcare can cost upwards of $300 per month. Even more if you want to insure your spouse also. Unfortunately, that is way out of my range of affordability.

I had to listen to the President’s speech on healthcare to get an idea of what he really proposes. I even listened to the GOP response afterwards so I could get an idea of what their concerns and issues are.

For the most part, it seems they agree with most of what the President wants to put forward. It is unfortunate the public option doesn’t seem viable any longer. However, I’ll take anything that would make healthcare more affordable for my wife and I.

Some politicians have stated they want to make this healthcare debate President Obama’s Waterloo.

To the uninformed, Waterloo was a famous battle between Napoleon Bonaparte and his French Army, and an allied force including the British, Prussians, and others.

Napoleon lost that battle, gave up his authority, surrendered to the British, was exiled, and eventually died in exile.

These politicians are only trying to score points. I do believe some, like John McCain, have serious concerns about the President’s plan. That’s fine. Rigorous debate and challenges will hopefully bring about the best possible solution.

But others in the GOP are just trying to dismantle the Obama administration.

Now, I live in a heavily Republican state. Alabama.

It doesn’t get much more redneck and ignorant than this state. Even though I live in the Birmingham area which is mostly black and Democrat, the rest of the state is pure GOP.

Furthermore, the two Senators leading the charge against Obama (not just healthcare but also on his Supreme Court appointment) are from this state.

Inshallah, they’re going to start hearing from me. As will the representative for my district.

I have never been politically active before. I’ve been politically aware. But not active.

That’s going to change from this point onwards, Inshallah. I’m going to make sure these politicians know how I feel.

I may be just one person.

But I’ll be one more person standing up for what’s right.