TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Let’s get away from the subject of politics. Personally, I hate all politicians, and even more political parties. I write about the subject daily because I keep my promise; to inform the American people of the truth. I want to talk about a situation which is nearly unanimous among all Americans. I will discuss the evils of the “boob tube,” and how our nation’s people are brainwashed daily. I am referring to television commercials. In 2007, a new television series was offered to the public. It was given a satirical title, “Mad Men,” based on the advertising industry and the “ad men” who created and developed what we see on our televisions. It was very entertaining, filled with laughter and a small insight into the lucrative and deceptive world of television advertising. The greatest offenders, offering ads which are intended to create sales of products which can be harmful, are produced by the pharmaceutical industry, followed by insurance companies, the automobi...

There are two sides to the story about the murder of an insurance company executive. I am not condoning violence. In fact, it would be fair to label me a ‘pacifist.’ However, most Americans find themselves in a battle with an insurance company when a healthcare emergency becomes a reality. I am 78 years old. During a discussion at a party in my 20’s, I proclaimed that if I were to commit a crime, it would be against an insurance company. They charge outrageous premiums and when a situation arises and they are required to pay for a claim, they fight to deny that claim. They are the most corrupt businesses in America. Millions of Americans continue to survive without any healthcare insurance today. They simply cannot afford it. America’s current “healthcare system” is primarily dependent upon the profits of one industry: the insurance companies. The reason healthcare in our country is the most expensive in the world, and the primary reason for that situation is the greed of the entire ...