Promises made, promises kept.  It is very common in the act of campaigning for office to make promises.  It is very seldom these promises are kept or even attempted to keep.  Mr. Trump made as many promises as anyone in recent history, the only difference is; he is actually attempting to keep them. 

The one promise I anxiously await to be fulfilled is the repeal of Obamacare.  Republicans are screaming wanting open hearings on anything concerning the new health care law now being escorted by some republicans.  I would like to see a complete repeal of Obamacare immediately, however in reality that cannot happen.  We need to have the current unaffordable Care Act taken apart, layer by layer.  Only then can we proceed to dismantle this farce of an act that benefits people.  All government funding and subsidies associated with this act need to be rescinded and not replaced immediately.  One step at a time we can eventually repeal Obamacare.  Actions in congress now are only feeble attempts to put lipstick on a pig.  The total purpose for Obamacare in the first place was to grow government and put control of our entire health system under control of liberals in government. 

Government has been involved in healthcare long before this emergence of Obamacare.  We still need to operate the medical and insurance businesses in a free market manner.  Action, not talk will cause changes as needed.  If the price of insurance coverage is unaffordable, as it is fast becoming now, people will not buy it.  We can revert to the days of people having insurance for major illnesses.  As a young person my family had coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield offered a group package through The Grange.  People didn’t run to the doctor for every hangnail, stubbed toe or every time one sneezed.  Believe me, many of the old home remedies were proven repeatedly to work.  I remember the horrible taste of Castor Oil and soaking a cut foot in either gasoline or kerosene.  Our educated populace of today would be shocked at what did work and how it was used.  We went to doctors when and as we needed. 

Under this way of life our insurance costs were maintained at an affordable level and doctor fees, for the most part were also more affordable.  There was definitely less elective surgeries performed and I guess there were a lot more unattractive noses being seen. 

We need repeal, not adjusting or tinkering with an unworkable issue.  Mr. Trump cannot do this by himself.  We need everyone that calls himself or herself a republican to support his efforts.  Democrats, if you truly care about your country and your fellow Americans, get off your duff and do something creative and with a purpose. 

It is a challenge to get Congress working for our benefit again.  Remember the Declaration of Independence; it states “a government of the people, by the people and for the people.”  Nowhere is it stated that the intent is to be a government for the government.  I encourage everyone to demand their elected official read and understand the Constitution of The United States of America.  Learn what the rights extended to the people are, and the privileges available to them that they may earn.  Insurance coverage is not a right to be given some at the expense of others.

I have one remaining question.  How does a person that earns absolutely no money, and hasn’t for years, qualify for a tax refund of thousands of dollars?  I have seen one individual proudly accomplish this for years.  How can it be? 

Some changes can be made with the barrage of letter writing I have talked about previously.  Let’s try to make changes, but we must do it in unity. 

The thoughts and ideas expressed above are exclusively those of Jack Straley.  We may agree, and that’s fine, or we may disagree, that’s okay too.  My sole purpose is to encourage others to think, study, and become involved. Exercise your freedom and above all, when presented the opportunity, please vote.