Contraception... I wouldn't be able to spell that without spell check, but it's an interesting topic none the less. The story of the day (at least for me) is that the pill is now free for women. That's right, fall back in your chair and suck on that Obamacare mandate for a minute.
For a second I want to clarify that I knew this was coming, and the fact that it has affected my family today really is just a matter of timing -- every 3 months to be precise -- and for many people this has been the reality for some time. And it's not just the pill, it's contraception (big word again, thank you spell check.) For others, it's coming, so grab your nuts and lets delve into your female counterpart (wife/sister/friend/you) is now getting access to healthcare without us men having a say.
This is Healthcare. Insurance only works when a bunch of people opt in, which sucks for poor people in general because opting in generally costs money that is otherwise obligated (to the electric bill for example.)
For a little context, I think it's pretty important to point out that it's none of your f#cking business what a doctor prescribes. Whether it's depression, colon heath, having the unfortunate circumstance of having a penis or a vagina, or anything else...making a decision about healthcare based upon your gender or your particular and unique needs is truly fucked.
This is actually about money. Now that we are all part of the same collective insurance policy we have to figure out how to make it cheaper. Note that I did not say how to make it more moral. To my left and right wing friends this could be a shocker.....take a deep breath:
NOBODY CARES WHAT YOU THINK
Yeah, I said it. It's not about doing wrong or right. It's about saving money. Contraception is free because its collectively cheaper to give it away than to pay for all sorts of people to have actual babies (which are quite expensive, especially when they have more babies.) The reality is that not-so-poor people will eventually pay in taxes what they take out of our collective insurance, and poor people will be able to be more consistent and not have to choose between electricity and the pill, which is good for everybody whether or not you're a bleeding heart liberal or a dickhead conservative.
And let's face it, we all like to do it....save money that is.
