Seriously, people still use Myspace?

I thought the headline was a joke when I read it, yet here it is:

Cops: Burglar Logs Into MySpace On Store Computer

According to the AP, a 17-year-old broke into a business, stayed in the building for FIVE HOURS, checked his Myspace, looked at some porn, and even tried to sell some of the goods he was still in the process of stealing, all while on the business computer.

Yep, you're a dumbass. And you still use Myspace. Seriously, who does that?

Bill, not killed.

Congress just passed a bill to overhaul the current health care system in the United States. I honestly cannot form an opinion on whether or not this bill should have been passed because I do not know exactly what it says. However, I've also said in the past that the current condition of health care in the US is unsustainable, and something needed to be done. Will this be the "right" something, we'll definitely be along for the ride to find out.

Funny thing is, the article I just read on NOLA.com has the headline that reads GOP: Dems Have "failed" America. Right next to that article, there is a non-scientific poll on the website which begs the question: "The House passed a landmark healthcare reform bill, giving coverage to 30 million uninsured. Is this what you wanted?" The results, you ask? 67% say yes, 33% say no.

Obviously this is a non-scientific poll in a city where a substantial amount of its citizens live below the poverty line, so you can take the results of that poll however you want. I still think that you can develop polls and questionnaires to achieve whatever ends you want. I think Fox News does the same thing. I think every news agency that wants to get their point across will find a poll that says what they want it to say in order to persuade the viewer. Pure propaganda 101.

The main issue with sweeping legislation like this is that it will take years for the true effects of the bill to be felt across the nation. It's not as if tomorrow all 30 million uninsured Americans will be able to go to the doctor on this new Government-funded health plan. That's just not going to happen, and I don't think that anyone feels as though that's the case.

However, I will admit that I do find this bill to be interesting, considering my aspirations to enter the health care field when it is time for me to leave the military. I'm almost positive this bill will create a huge need for specialists in the field which I am preparing to enter. This could turn out to be a very good thing. Nothing like a guaranteed job when I get out and get my education.

Well, I'm off to check out what is actually in this bill, since nobody really seems to know.