Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Ems Town Hall #3
I have to check this out, but for now go visit and see what you think: https://wethepeoplehealth.com/
Saturday, August 22, 2009
John Adams
We are in the process of watching the series originally shown on HBO. I highly recommend it to any one.
Oh what a time that was at the birth of a nation!! To have been there, to have been able to participate or even just to observe the pain, the struggles, the sacrifices. From the lowliest field worker who suddenly found a musket thrust into his hand, the wives sending their sons off to fight for our nations future, even the wives of the great men of the time not being able to participate directly but helping the leaders that were their husbands craft their thoughts into history changing words leading to history changing deeds. Yes, I would have loved to be there.
A new nation. Not a beautiful thing, ugly actually. Still dealing with the moral pains of slavery to be a future cause of yet another great strife. No, not a beauty. But full of great promise with unheard of ideas that would shape the world. They had NO idea of the power in their hands, in their hearts, in their words. To be on that threshold, oh I cry for them even now.
Even now, we watch our nation changing before our very eyes. And it is these words in the Declaration of Independence that strikes the loudest chord with me at this time:
"accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
Are we becoming too accustomed to the evils around us? How long have we been suffering, how long has our constitution been trampled on? Is it time?
"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new guards for their future security"
Our right. Our DUTY!
Oh what a time that was at the birth of a nation!! To have been there, to have been able to participate or even just to observe the pain, the struggles, the sacrifices. From the lowliest field worker who suddenly found a musket thrust into his hand, the wives sending their sons off to fight for our nations future, even the wives of the great men of the time not being able to participate directly but helping the leaders that were their husbands craft their thoughts into history changing words leading to history changing deeds. Yes, I would have loved to be there.
A new nation. Not a beautiful thing, ugly actually. Still dealing with the moral pains of slavery to be a future cause of yet another great strife. No, not a beauty. But full of great promise with unheard of ideas that would shape the world. They had NO idea of the power in their hands, in their hearts, in their words. To be on that threshold, oh I cry for them even now.
Even now, we watch our nation changing before our very eyes. And it is these words in the Declaration of Independence that strikes the loudest chord with me at this time:
"accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
Are we becoming too accustomed to the evils around us? How long have we been suffering, how long has our constitution been trampled on? Is it time?
"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new guards for their future security"
Our right. Our DUTY!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Government Funded Burials
Just not one of those things I had even thought about!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-08-19-funerals_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-08-19-funerals_N.htm
Em's Town Hall Discussion #2 - Co-op Plan
This ought to be very short. And unfortunately, uninformative, as I have yet to find any real details. They are being very closed mouthed about what is in this plan draft and will not be rushed. Well the not being rushed is refreshing coming from Washington, but I'm afraid it's just a smoke screen.
Michael Cannon, of the Cato Institute, talked about the co-op plan on Glenn Beck. What was interesting was his description of the "management" of a co-op. It is run by the members. Well on day one, there are no members yet. SO the government will step in to run it. I think we all know, that once government sticks their nose in, it's hard to get it out.
Cato Article
Senator Kent Conrad was speaking on behalf of the "Gang of Six" assigned to come up with a non-partisan option for health care, hence the Co-op option. But no details?!!
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/sen.-conrad-public-option-a-wasted-effort-2009-08-16.html
So our discussion could only be: how do you think this would work?
Personally I think it's a back door effort of government control. Or more likely, a smoke screen to keep us focusing on too many items to get a clear picture.
As the Judge says: what say you?
Michael Cannon, of the Cato Institute, talked about the co-op plan on Glenn Beck. What was interesting was his description of the "management" of a co-op. It is run by the members. Well on day one, there are no members yet. SO the government will step in to run it. I think we all know, that once government sticks their nose in, it's hard to get it out.
Cato Article
Senator Kent Conrad was speaking on behalf of the "Gang of Six" assigned to come up with a non-partisan option for health care, hence the Co-op option. But no details?!!
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/sen.-conrad-public-option-a-wasted-effort-2009-08-16.html
So our discussion could only be: how do you think this would work?
Personally I think it's a back door effort of government control. Or more likely, a smoke screen to keep us focusing on too many items to get a clear picture.
As the Judge says: what say you?
Our Tax Dollars Going To Brazil???????
Two BILLION dollars going to Brazil - for offshore drilling! But offshore drilling here in the US was declared a "gimmick" by President Obama! So why are we giving two billion dollars to Petrobras for offshore drilling in Brazil?
Interesting.
Guess who is the major holding in George Soros' Hedge Fund?! Petrobras.
something fishy going on, think I'll report it to the White House
Interesting.
Guess who is the major holding in George Soros' Hedge Fund?! Petrobras.
something fishy going on, think I'll report it to the White House
Just say no!
Yet another Congressional attack on corporate America. Overstepping their authority, trampling the constitution. DEMANDING documents and financial records on pay and premium records.
When will one of these CEO's tell them: "You require my cooperation to destroy me. I refuse to participate." to paraphrase Atlas Shrugged.
Just Say No
When will one of these CEO's tell them: "You require my cooperation to destroy me. I refuse to participate." to paraphrase Atlas Shrugged.
Just Say No
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The County Maintenance Department JOB INTERVIEW...
A guy goes to the County Maintenance Department to apply for a job.
The interviewer asks him 'Are you allergic to anything?'
He says 'Yes, just caffeine.'
The interviewer says 'That will give you 5 extra points toward employment here.', and then asks, 'Are you disabled in any way?'
The guy says, 'Yes... an IED exploded near me and blew my testicles clean off.'
The interviewer tells the guy 'O.K. In that case, I can hire you right now. Normal hours are from8am to 4pm . You can start tomorrow at 10am , and plan on starting at 10am every day. Don't worry, we'll still pay you from 8am .'
The guy is puzzled and says, 'If the hours are from8am to 4pm , why don't you want me to be here before 10am ?'
The government job interviewer says, 'For the first two hours we just stand around drinking coffee and scratching our balls. No point in you coming in for that.'
The interviewer asks him 'Are you allergic to anything?'
He says 'Yes, just caffeine.'
The interviewer says 'That will give you 5 extra points toward employment here.', and then asks, 'Are you disabled in any way?'
The guy says, 'Yes... an IED exploded near me and blew my testicles clean off.'
The interviewer tells the guy 'O.K. In that case, I can hire you right now. Normal hours are from
The guy is puzzled and says, 'If the hours are from
The government job interviewer says, 'For the first two hours we just stand around drinking coffee and scratching our balls. No point in you coming in for that.'
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