The 2010 midterm elections were very predictable. But the GOP sweep left me with some concerns for the future that affect me and millions of other Americans who may be in the same boat.
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The top concern I have is talk of a repeal of health care reform, known to some as "Obama Care." The GOP, in particular incoming House Speaker John Boehner, has vowed to cancel major provisions of the recently enacted health care bill.
I am a four-time cancer survivor who cannot get insurance unless I want to pay more than $2,000 a month for it. "Obama Care" would help me reduce out-of-pocket expense of weekly doctor visits and medications that help me sustain life. Canceling funding would mean me and millions of American's who continue to be uncovered.
An additional concern that is equal to the repeal of the health care bill is the possible block of unemployment insurance by the GOP. They have voted to block any further benefits previously, yet our unemployment rate is still high.
If this is blocked, the rate of homeless will increase. There is a black hole when a person becomes homeless, making it harder to gain sustainable employment due to lack of address and, often, hygiene. By blocking these benefits, it could essentially put millions of Americans in that hard-to-get-out-of black hole.
Lastly, the GOP sweep is a blow to the plight of equality for gays. The GOP has strongly opposed gays openly serving in the military and their rights to marry. My brother is an openly gay man who has had his heart broken anti-gay measures around marriage. I am sure he is not the only one to suffer from the inequalities the GOP supports.
The GOP has openly it believes the sanctity of marriage would be affected by gays being allowed to marry. This is farthest from the truth. Their continuing to block equality across the board will do nothing but continue to hold our country back from the potential is has.
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