Over breakfast I was reading a story about some retired NFL players appearing before congress to plead their case of not getting enough health care once their playing days ended. These guys have extremely serious cases, and I'm sure they probably have somewhat decent coverage just because they're part of the players union. However, there are many cases that quite extreme (they run the gamut from depression to the loss of body parts to suicide) and with the amount of money the NFL makes these days, I'm sure these guys have a case. It made me think though...I wonder what percentage of the NFL-watching audience, the fans who support the whole behemoth, is part of the large percentage of Americans who have no health insurance at all? And shouldn't congress be addressing the health care system in this country as a whole? I haven't seen the new Michael Moore movie "Sicko" yet but I'm sure it won't make me feel any better. Something is broken, and it ain't just me...
Here are a couple of tracks for y'all:
Specials - Too Hot
Canned Heat - Goin' Up the Country
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