health insurance.......

ok, so everybody is in a tizzy about the 'new' health insurance that will replace the 'old' health insurance........i haven;t a clue....as my insurance will not start until friday (10/1/04) for whatever reason.............and i may not even need to file a claim before i sign up for this new state policy.........but from what i have heard.....the changes will be so drastic as to upset even the new folks............it is ironic, frankly....that there are teachers who are rah-rah republican who are not quite distraught that their boy e.f.has done such a thing to them.............and even further irony........local health departments are required to offer clients who receive wic benefits the opportunity to register to vote.......recently i overheard a client being offered this opporunity.....and she, with 3 screaming children under the age of 3- and pregnant with another-without a ring on her left hand....said 'no- i have no need to vote'.....or words to that effect....................i came close to grasping her collar through the window and informing her that all this goodness...the formula, the milk, the juice, the cheese, the discounted immunizations, the prenatal care...could all go away tomorrow if the republicans got their wish................ah well......if i were queen..............