Woman Faints at Pres. Obama's Health Care Event

A woman standing behind the President during his speech Monday was noticeably experiencing some anxiety. Twice she whispered to another standing beside her that she was feeling dizzy. She apparently didn't want to disrupt the President's speech. President Obama overheard her behind him and turn just in time to steady the woman before she fainted.

Those of us who have been in the military standing at parade rest know not to lock our knees when standing in place for long periods. This constriction of the vessels in the legs causes enough blood to collect in the muscles and tissues to limit the blood supply to the brain. Once this occurs there is little you can do to prevent the inevitable collapse.

This is important to know as we will soon be getting the shock to our senses at the mandatory cost to every American as a result of the Affordable Care Act. When we are hit with this new cost it will be important to not lock your knees when you experience the dizzying realization that you will now have to pay for mandatory health care that is substandard to your current company provided health plan.

Perhaps you have no current health care plan at all because you have nothing remaining after groceries. Rest assured, our President will catch you when you become woozy from malnutrition. Your new health care plan will most likely cover one decent meal during your limited hospital stay.

Not to leave the Republicans out, we must be aware of their near loss of consciousness during the two terms before President Obama. American troops had never seen what 5 crates of money looked like before we sent a stocked C-130 to Iraq to shore up its failing economy after we took down Sadaam Hussein. Five crates of $100,000 dollar stacks would have certainly taken my breath away especially in the Iraqi desert heat. I doubt "W" would have lent me his supportive arm as I tilted over.

When calculating the overwhelming hit we took fighting two wars and adding the cost of the Afforable Care Act, the trick is to not lock your knees. I was born in poverty and have grown accustomed to being poor. It's all you newcomers to poverty that I will be praying for. Breathe, don't lock your knees. There's much more to come!