Welcome to PetePedia!

Hello. Thank you for stopping by. I started this blog primarily because 2009 has been a renaissance year for me. I have become more aware of the things going on in the world around me, and, more importantly, have started to actually care about some issues. My comments on Facebook have been getting longer and longer, and touching on some very important subjects, so this blog seems like a good idea at this time.
I am currently attending college, and, as required by the powers that be, am required to write essays from time to time. One I have written recently is about the health care issue going on currently in this country. I have posted this for you to peruse and discuss if you like. My intent is never to convince you of anything-I am not here to convert you to my beliefs. My blog is intended to start discussions. To encourage free thinking. To get people to research things and use facts to make decisions, not just other people's opinions, or the party line for whatever political party they are enrolled in. Ignorance is our enemy. Let's stamp it out.
I hope you will be a little patient with me at first. This is my first blog and it will take me a while to get into the flow of it. In the end however, I hope it becomes a great tool to motivate discussion and free thinking. Dare to dream. Thanks again, PetePedia.