The Supremes are almost certainly going to hand down their “Obamacare” decision next week. Dems are debating what to do if the individual mandate is struck down but the rest of the law is upheld. The choices are, we are told, either to hustle and come up with some other incentive for people to buy insurance, or do nothing and wait until everything goes haywire in 2014, and then figure somebody will fix it then.

Part of me wishes the White House would announce that since large parts of the bill won’t work properly without the mandate, the whole thing will have to be scrapped, and all the goodies enjoyed so far (20-somethings on their parents’ insurance, extended Medicare prescription drug coverage, etc.) will be canceled on the spot. And be sure everyone knows this is the Republican’s fault.

What do you think?

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Why Vincent Chin Matters 30 years ago, Vincent Chin was beaten to death in Chicago for being Asian. His killers got off with probation and a $3000 fine.

What happens when more people get health insurance. See more comments by Paul Waldmen and Dan Taylor.

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We finally have a diagnosis from Lily’s biopsy, which is feline lymphosarcoma. Its a very nasty disease, although the Vet said very often it responds well to chemotherapy. I’m supposed to take her back in a week to see if she’s a good candidate for that, but of course that’s going to run up a bigger bill.

With all the medicines I’m giving her now she is actually perking up and eating a little. She’s also climbing on my lap to be petted. She’s not her old self, but she’s improved considerably from Tuesday, when I thought the only option was euthanasia. She may have some life in her yet.

So, I’m still taking donations, although what I’ve received so far has been enormously generous and a huge help.

I don’t know what her chances for any meaningful recovery, but at least there’s a little hope.