"When It comes to American Health, Culture Trumps Politics" Article Summary

        I'm writing a summary of an article published on the 'National Review' website titled, "When it comes to American Health, Culture Trumps Politics" by David French. French's commentary provides a different perspective on the controversial Graham-Cassidy ObamaCare repeal Bill. The bill was crafted in order to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In my opinion, this bill is controversial because many people are upset and disagree with it. The bill gives power to states through block grants, essentially letting them decide what to do with their health markets. This means insurance health care programs, such as Medicaid, would no longer be funded by the Federal government. David French doesn't make an argument agreeing or disagreeing with the bill, but provides a perspective of neutrality in a sense. He preaches the importance of something greater than Government and Acts. French goes into depth on how we as people focus too much on government rather than important matters that are going on in our personal lives. French says "I'm not arguing that public policy is unimportant, but rather that American public discourse essentially majors in the minors and minors in the majors." I feel that Americans tend to get too wrapped up in Politics and lose focus on their families and jobs, just as French summarizes. This was a refreshing take on a government-related article considering it wasn't argumentative, but more enlightening over a bigger picture in life.  It is something that should be read since it raises a question in your mind. Are Americans putting too much effort into arguing over public policy rather than focusing on their daily lives? Government is important, but not to the extent that it determines life and death. No matter what Act is put into place, people can't stop the inevitability of sicknesses that are caused by their bodies and tragedies they face. Our health has solely to do with human nature/culture rather than National Government.