I didn't hear the speech, Nobody, so whether I believe President Obama or not is not relevant. Within my experience, what he said is true. But when people such as Songwronger and you started claiming that I would HAVE to change my health insurance, just to be sure, I did the sensible thing and called my doctor and my insurance provider. They said, "No problem. You're in good shape." I have yet to hear otherwise from an authoritative source.

I have asked a few friends whether or not they have had to change doctors and / or insurance companies and they have said, "No. No problem as is."

If that makes me—and my friends—"smug," then so be it! I think we can live with that.

Don Firth

P. S. In a movie theater rest room, someone spots a smoldering cigarette butt laying on a tile floor, far from anything combustible. But he, nevertheless, runs out into the theater shouting, "Fire! Fire!"

As I have said before, there are people running around loose out there who are in dire need of a good dope slap!