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You can’t beat morals into a child. Some of y'all can’t wait to abuse kids. Gross asses.
I guarantee you anyone who lived through that kind of parenting can attest to the fact that their parents 9/10 times hit them out of sheer frustration. The only moral people are passing down this way is that it’s okay to take out your anger on people who are smaller or less important than you think you are. Like, wtf
On Monday, President Obama personally wrote a piece for the American Medical Association’s top journal, JAMA, calling for a “public option” to finally be added to the Affordable Care Act.
“Now, based on experience with the ACA, I think Congress should revisit a public plan to compete alongside private insurers in areas of the country where competition is limited.”
If enacted, the update to ObamaCare would be huge, to say the least. Having a government-run health insurance option run alongside private plans in exchanges would allow for greater competition in the marketplace. For instance, most Americans (88%) have a considerable amount of options, with an average of at least 3 insurers offering plans in their area. Yet, 12% of Americans only have an average of 2 insurers in their area. The idea is this: having a government-run plan in areas with limited competition available will not only increase competition but it will also help keep costs low.
While the President himself cannot enact the proposal without the will of Congress, this is important in itself for several reasons.
1) The election is just around the corner and Democrats are set to retake either one or both chambers of Congress.
2) The likelihood of Hillary Clinton beating Donald Trump is all but guaranteed given the latest poll numbers. Also – Hillary has already stated she backs President Obama on this but plans to offer it in every part of the country, not just in areas with limited competition. With Democrats securing victory across the board, adding a public option would be all but guaranteed.
3) This isn’t just mumbo jumbo written inside a prestigious medical journal. The Democratic Convention will be underway soon, and this is merely the first drumbeat for a major ObamaCare overhaul. Expect the rest of the Democratic Party to follow suit.
President Obama and other Democrats foresaw this problem when ObamaCare was initially implemented, but Republicans fought to keep it out. And – they got their way. Now, President Obama wants to finally fix it. And, he’s doing it just before the election because that’s the only way it’s actually going to happen. Democrats will need to win in November across the board for this major revision to take place. It can still happen.
The President also announced a few other proposed changes: increased financial assistance to purchase coverage, and increased federal government authority to negotiate prices for certain high-priced drugs.
as a child, up until the age of 17, i was sexually abused by my grandfather. upon discovering this fact about me, a question i often here is “why didn’t you tell sooner? why did you wait 17 years?”
and the answer to that is always, i simply didn’t know better. and that is the problem. childhood sexual assault victims often don’t know they are being abused. in fact, their abusers will use tactics such as gaslighting and threats, to keep themselves from being outed.
children often do not have the means to protect themselves or spot a dangerous situation, and as adults, it is our responsibility to watch out for warning signs, and to be conscious of our own actions. it may be an uncomfortable topic to discuss and educate yourself about, but trust me, it is an absolute NIGHTMARE for the children living through it. below are a few resources to get you started.
warning signs of a potentially dangerous adult: (x)(x)
encourages child to keep secrets
insists on physical contact (hugging, kissing, etc) even if child is visibly uncomfortable
will try to make the child feel older (compliment their maturity)
will share personal information and seek consolation from children rather than adults
insists on alone time with children
is overly involved with child’s developing sexualities
gives children toys, money, and other gifts for seemingly no reason
if you are a minor and being sexually abused, the following hotlines are dedicated to helping you:
DARKNESS TO LIGHT HOTLINE: 1-866-367-5444 RAINN: 1-800-656-4673
if you are concerned that a child you know may be in danger of being sexually abused, this is a list of potential warning signs. you can call the following hotline for more advice.
STOP IT NOW: 1-888-PREVENT
if you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.
and from what survivor to another: what your abuser did to you is not your fault. as a minor, it is the responsibility of the adult to keep you safe and out of harms way. they failed you. you are not dirty. you are not disgusting. you were hurt in an unfair way. you will make it through this.
Three people died and one was injured Monday afternoon in a shooting outside the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan, the Detroit Free Press reported. WSBT’s Rick Schutt reported that two bailiffs died in the attack, as well as the gunman. This is a developing story.
these last studies about racism, aging, and birth outcomes are the ones that convinced that nothing has in truth changed or improved. if i can become wealthy and racism still destroy me or my family from stress alone there is no point in improving upon the existing structure it simply must be torn down and rebuilt.
