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Let's name this party the American Party, and the mascot is the Bald Eagle!!

This country is collapsing due to the old out-touch Democrats and the Republicans!!

Did you know that the American Society of Civil Engineers grades the state of US airport infrastructure as D+ and that the USA's bridge infrastructure has been graded C?

What have both Democrats and Republicans been doing to make sure our infrastructure is graded an A? Nothing because both parties are freaking old and do nothing to improve this country!!

Now, let's move on to healthcare!! Our healthcare system is often criticized for its high costs and relatively poor health outcomes compared to other developed nations!! The US has lower life expectancy and higher rates of preventable and treatable deaths compared to many other high-income countries!!

Also, the US is unique among developed nations in lacking universal healthcare coverage. This means millions are uninsured, and even those with insurance often face high out-of-pocket costs and affordability issues, which can lead to delayed or forgone care!!

The US is an outlier among developed nations for not guaranteeing paid sick leave and paid family or maternity leave. It is the only high-income country without a national paid leave policy.

We need a freaking party whose politicians are younger and more aggressive and bolder that wants the United States to catch up with the rest of the developed countries!! Both the Democrats and the Republicans failed this country!!

This is from Forbes

Mississippi tops the list of states with the worst healthcare outcomes.

The Magnolia State ranked worst in the nation for several outcome-related metrics, including:

Infant mortality rate (8.74 deaths per 1,000 live births).
Stroke mortality rate (54.80 deaths per 100,000 state residents).
Influenza and pneumonia mortality rate (22.57 deaths per 100,000 state residents).
Kidney disease mortality rate (21.80 deaths per 100,000 state residents).
Mississippi also ranked second worst for diabetes mortality rate (38.53 deaths per 100,000 state residents) and fifth worst for chronic lower respiratory disease mortality rate (58.40 deaths per 100,000 state residents).

Lowest number of physician assistants (0.40 per 10,00 state residents).
Second lowest number of critical care physicians (0.29 per 10,000 adults, tied with Arkansas).
Third highest percentage of hospital patients who did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge (15%).
Fifth highest percentage of residents who chose not to see a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost (13.10%).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the states with the highest rates of teen pregnancy in 2020 were:

Mississippi: 26.4 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Arkansas: 24.6 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Louisiana: 23.7 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Kentucky: 21.8 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Oklahoma: 21.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the states with the highest obesity rates in 2021-2023 are:

West Virginia: 41.2%
Mississippi: 40.1%
Arkansas: 40.0%
Louisiana: 39.9%
Alabama: 39.3%
Oklahoma: 38.2%
Ohio: 37.3%
Indiana: 37.0%
Kentucky: 36.9%
Tennessee: 36.8%

I certainly cannot comprehend how it is possible. And who benefits from life after death? Is a person (who may be many different things) that much important that the universe can't keep going without the continuous living of every human being who ever lived?

1. Provides immunity to anyone who applies any skill or training they possess, whether licensed or unlicensed, in the event of a medical emergency when one reasonably believes the nearest ambulance or authorized first responder is more than 15 minutes away or when a disaster occurs in the area. This excludes the administration of controlled prescription medications or pharmaceuticals not prescribed to the patient other than oxygen and standard IV fluids. This immunity expands the Good Samaritan Act to prevent individuals from facing reprimand on their professional license when assisting persons experiencing a medical emergency or potentially life-threatening injury with skills beyond basic first aid, knowing that death or disability may occur if care is not administered promptly.
2. Requires any private-sector (non-profit or for-profit) entity that is delegated as a fire department, rescue squad, or other emergency response agency to provide transparency regarding their board of directors, board meetings, and hearings. These entities shall be required to hold public hearings at least semi-annually. Civilians living within the service area of these agencies shall be able to express concerns, ideas, and grievances without retaliation.
3. Expands the state EMS board's role to provide advocacy for improvements and reforms instead of serving solely as regulatory.
4. Enhances penalties for assaults against firefighters and EMS personnel to a minimum of a Class E felony.
5. Provides avenues for EMS professionals to appeal sanctions against their licenses
6. Enables the legal formation of special purpose districts or "authorities" to address lack of emergency service resources. Special purpose districts are autonomous government entities and their own subdivision of the state that serve a singular purpose, much like utility districts and school districts. They are overseen by a board of directors where its seats are elected by the public, appointed, or combination of both.