Maryrrf, agreed...

There is a certain amount of recourse for those who do not have coverage, but not nearly enough. There is decent coverage for mothers and children, but everyone else (even those considered disabled) are not nearly as lucky. My sister can attest to how woefully poor the coverage is for those in circumstances where they are relying on what takes the place of socialized medicine in this country. It sucks that the system would rather pull your teeth than fill them, as a for instance.

All we can do is vote according to our consciences, protest the practice of health care only for those that can afford it, and continue to do what we must to keep our families safe until something happens for the better.

Wouldn't hurt if the pharmaceutical industry started to charge something less than 5000 times the cost of making their medicines, either. It's a damn shame that you can get the same prescription from a vet for your cat for a lot less than you can for your child.