Is this a religious POV? Do non-Christians "give thanks" Hint: Charity work.

"Another study examined 1,035 high-school students outside New York City. The study, published in 2010 in the Journal of Happiness Studies, found that those who showed high levels of gratitude, for instance thankfulness for the beauty of nature and strong appreciation of other people, reported having stronger GPAs, less depression and envy and a more positive outlook than less grateful teens.

Further, teens who strongly connected buying and owning things with success and happiness reported having lower GPAs, more depression and a more negative outlook. "Materialism had just the opposite effect as gratitude—almost like a mirror," says study co-author Jeffrey Froh, associate professor of psychology at Hofstra University."

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303773704579270293660965768?mod=trending_now_1

I like this action plan.

"Health insurance should be individual, portable across jobs, states and providers; lifelong and guaranteed-renewable, meaning you have the right to continue with no unexpected increase in premiums if you get sick."

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304866904579265932490593594?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_opinion

Sorry, but that still relies on the assumption that you should pay for something before you actually receive any service. It is flatly not necessary for you to play the "backwards lottery" that is "insurance".

A better solution, by far.

I can do this to your car.

Love that, Crid. (Sadly, I realize I'm one step up from being amused by cat toys.)

Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm. -- John F. Kennedy

"Sadly, I realize I'm one step up from being amused by cat toys."

Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn - Delco Cat Toys' top salesmen.