Today I realized something - that fact that it is July 4th does not make we want to crawl into bed all day or cringe or avoid people or even feel embarrassed. (For many years the date of 7/4 has had that effect on me). This year I am feeling better about living in the US and I never thought I'd ever say that but I do believe in giving credit where credit is due.
Just last night I was looking at the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System web page - Medicaid in Arizona - and sure enough, depending on my income for the rest of the year, I may or may not qualify for Medicaid January 1st, 2014, but many will if not me. Talk about progress and a huge bone to throw to the many struggling. Should I make over the threshold, I'm told there will be exchanges set up by the federal government with high levels of subsidies in my income group. I'm really grateful for that.....now I don't have to be so embarrassed. I'm also happy to report that in all the states Arizona borders except for Utah, and then up the entire West Coast are going ahead with the Medicaid expansion. (Utah is to date undecided).
I am also happy to report that there are now twelve states where same sex marriage is legal - and the District of Columbia, and of course we all know that DOMA was declared unconstitutional very recently. I still never thought I would see that happen! Not in my lifetime anyway.
This July 4th I actually see some real progress in basic human rights for the disenfranchised. Part of me isl like it sure took long enough.....the other part of me is middle aged and grateful to see these steps happen in my lifetime.
Happy July 4th to all. Rob
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Originally Posted by Gregg
