Finally An Attack On Cancer

Finally An Attack On Cancer

Vice President Joe Biden recently announced that the United States will work with Pharmaceutical companies, Universities and other Scientists to make the fight against Cancer the equivalent of putting a man on the moon. I say: what the hell took so long?

We went to the moon July 20th, 1969. Since then we have created a space station in space, landed on the moon, landed on Mars, crashed landed on an asteroid, flown past the outer regions of space and went into orbit around Jupiter. Now we're talking about mining the moon and building a colony on Mars. I say, WHAT ABOUT CANCER?

Not only have we spent and will continue to spend billions, but many, many scientists are being used to make space exploration a reality. Listen, I'll be the first to tell you that if they would let me, I would love to go into space. However, being seventy one years old and watching friends, family (my sister died of Cancer at fifty four) and renounced scientists die of Cancer, I have to ask: what the hell are our government's priorities?

At least this President believes the fight against Cancer is a priority. What did we get from the moon - to show off Russia that we are the big dog not them and a few rocks? Did that really make our lives better? In my opinion, curing all kinds of Cancer before anyone else will not only give America boasting rights, it will show the world that America puts its people first. 

The benefits of curing Cancer far outweigh the benefits of space. Our health care system is broken because of Cancer. The money the Government spends on Medicare Cancer patients is as much as going to Mars (cure Cancer first and then we all can go to Mars). The cost of insurance for the middle class is skyrocketing because of Cancer. Then there is the most important problem with Cancer - the toll on the individuals and families of people with Cancer. 

We think terrorism is our biggest problem - I say: Cancer is a bigger problem.

The question is will the next President and the Congress agree to continue Joe Biden's fight? I know we can't just throw money at the problem. However, the Vice President is working toward getting all scientists to share information, building a central database and fast tracking Cancer treatments and/or cures by the Pharmaceutical companies.

It's time the American people speak out about Joe Biden's fight. It's time the people question our Government's priorities regarding Cancer. It's time we cry out:

Screw Going To Mars - Fix Cancer First