Here Ed says it all....
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It's time....let's get it done!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
When? What's going on?
It's been a while since I've posted.... The flu, work, busy days....and frankly frustration on the whole healthcare situation.
Here Ed says it all....
It's time....let's get it done!!
Here Ed says it all....
It's time....let's get it done!!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
We need to protect the insurance companies.....?!
The way this thing is going....the insurance companies are going to win.
I can't believe the American public is allowing this to happen!! Check out this video....it would be funny if it wasn't so sad....
Support the PUBLIC OPTION!!
I can't believe the American public is allowing this to happen!! Check out this video....it would be funny if it wasn't so sad....
Support the PUBLIC OPTION!!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
What is it you don't understand....???
This explains it all. The one's who are taking a "what ever it is, I'm against it" approach are not acting in your favor. Wise up....check this video out, it's short, it's to the point and when it's over you'll understand.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Tea Baggers on Labor Day
I participated in a couple of Labor Day Parades in my community on Labor Day. I watched as seven people representing the East Central Illinois TEA Party also participated in the events.
This rather scruffy looking bunch held signs, banners and wore shirts which had what appeared to have a representation of the first couple of paragraphs of the U.S. Constitution on them. They were handing out cards along the route with their mission statement along with their website addresses.
I asked one of them during the pre-parade staging as they passed by me, where they were during the previous 8 years of the Bush Adminstiration and got a blank look as a response.
I was heartned by the fact that their passing along the route was pretty much ignored by the spectators, and most of their cards ended up on the ground as trash.
This rather scruffy looking bunch held signs, banners and wore shirts which had what appeared to have a representation of the first couple of paragraphs of the U.S. Constitution on them. They were handing out cards along the route with their mission statement along with their website addresses.
I asked one of them during the pre-parade staging as they passed by me, where they were during the previous 8 years of the Bush Adminstiration and got a blank look as a response.
I was heartned by the fact that their passing along the route was pretty much ignored by the spectators, and most of their cards ended up on the ground as trash.
An Open Letter to my Hometown School District
I grew up in the Taylorville School System. I remember watching the launches of the early Project Mercury with the original Mercury Seven astronauts in a classroom at Hewitt School. Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra and Deke Slayton.
I also remember watching some of the daytime press conferences of President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Even for a grade school student, I didn't understand the complexity of the issue, but knew it was important. We saw the films on “Duck and Cover.” I remember when JFK was assassinated and listening to LIVE coverage on Mrs. Newlin's radio in 4th grade. If that wasn't enough to scare a grade school student, I'm not sure what was!
What it did do, was generate an interest in current events. I began to read the Breeze-Courier and other newspapers whenever I got the opportunity. I listened to radio news, watched TV news. That early exposure to TV in the classroom of current events was the beginning of my broadcast career and an on-going interest in government and politics.
I don't remember much about the other things I learned on those days I watched the early Mercury astronauts, or listened to details about the assassination but that time in front of the TV or radio in the classroom remain with me to this day.
This was also a school district which allowed the viewing of the baseball World Series, which were broadcast during the daytime during that era. I also remember watching those games in the new Junior High cafeteria which included commercials for cigarettes and beer!
That's why I find it incredibly disappointing that the Taylorville School District as well as others across the country are disallowing students the opportunity to see President Obama live as he talks to the students of the U.S. about the importance of working hard and staying in school.
By definition, half of the population of this country have less than average intelligence. Anyone who would object to this or any other President making a similar speech to students out of “fear” and “prejudice” are in this group. Assistant Superintendent Hixenbaugh is caving in to a few of the less enlightened of the community. These people are denying students the chance of seeing a LIVE address produced especially for them from the President who was democratically elected to lead this country.
Next, parents from this group of less enlightened citizens could demand the cessation of the teaching of certain topics in other classroom activities such as world history, geology, American history, or even health. Don't think that's not a possibility later.
Right now, I'm ashamed of the Taylorville School District. Mr Hixenbaugh has just lost control of the Taylorville School District. It's up to the enlightened parents to get it back!
I also remember watching some of the daytime press conferences of President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Even for a grade school student, I didn't understand the complexity of the issue, but knew it was important. We saw the films on “Duck and Cover.” I remember when JFK was assassinated and listening to LIVE coverage on Mrs. Newlin's radio in 4th grade. If that wasn't enough to scare a grade school student, I'm not sure what was!
What it did do, was generate an interest in current events. I began to read the Breeze-Courier and other newspapers whenever I got the opportunity. I listened to radio news, watched TV news. That early exposure to TV in the classroom of current events was the beginning of my broadcast career and an on-going interest in government and politics.
I don't remember much about the other things I learned on those days I watched the early Mercury astronauts, or listened to details about the assassination but that time in front of the TV or radio in the classroom remain with me to this day.
This was also a school district which allowed the viewing of the baseball World Series, which were broadcast during the daytime during that era. I also remember watching those games in the new Junior High cafeteria which included commercials for cigarettes and beer!
That's why I find it incredibly disappointing that the Taylorville School District as well as others across the country are disallowing students the opportunity to see President Obama live as he talks to the students of the U.S. about the importance of working hard and staying in school.
By definition, half of the population of this country have less than average intelligence. Anyone who would object to this or any other President making a similar speech to students out of “fear” and “prejudice” are in this group. Assistant Superintendent Hixenbaugh is caving in to a few of the less enlightened of the community. These people are denying students the chance of seeing a LIVE address produced especially for them from the President who was democratically elected to lead this country.
Next, parents from this group of less enlightened citizens could demand the cessation of the teaching of certain topics in other classroom activities such as world history, geology, American history, or even health. Don't think that's not a possibility later.
Right now, I'm ashamed of the Taylorville School District. Mr Hixenbaugh has just lost control of the Taylorville School District. It's up to the enlightened parents to get it back!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Moyer's Got it Right
It's the last call for Health Care Reform.
Why are people so intent on letting the insurance companies define their healthcare?
Remember by definition, half of the American public has below average intelligence. These are the people who object to Health Care Reform.
Why are people so intent on letting the insurance companies define their healthcare?
Remember by definition, half of the American public has below average intelligence. These are the people who object to Health Care Reform.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
OK, now it's time....
The message coming out of the White House over the weekend, was not a good one for those looking for a public option for health care. I find this a great disappointment. I have expected more from the President I supported during the election. “Yes we can” has become a big “maybe.”
In spite of my disappointment with the administration, my disgust with the Republicans is even greater. The various proposals which have been discussed have been met with lies, fabrications and exaggerations by the conservative right, and bought hook, line and sinker by the uneducated, uninformed masses who have been fearful of this President, even before he was elected. These people have been a nuisance to themselves as well as the public at large. They have taken a side of a debate which is against their own best interests, simply because of who and what our President is. The for-profit health care insurance industry is manipulating these people through fear, meanwhile an extreme lobbying effort is manipulating our legislators through money. The idea of a repeal of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans to pay for at least part of the costs is also an influence to the objections of Republicans. Other responsible Republicans with a real sense of their constituents wishes, who would be in favor of health care reform, are afraid to do anything else but follow the party line.
No matter what kind of a plan the Democrats develop and present to the American public, no Republican is ever going to vote for it. Now is the time to start over, quit trying to compromise with the minority party members who will never vote in favor of any plan. All that these compromises do is water down and weaken any health care bill.
Now is the time for this President to say, “I've tried to hammer out a non-partisan plan, which in time, you'll be able to take credit for, which will end up as Social Security and Medicare as great social programs which citizens now enjoy. With each proposal you have taken the stance of 'what ever it is, I'm against it.' Your time is up.” It's also time to address those “blue dog Democrats” and tell them, they WILL support a strong public option, or they WILL suffer the consequences and those consequences will be serious!
The American people want a change in health care. The American people need a change in health care. As I've written before, EVERYONE whether or not they have insurance or not, is only one serious illness or an accident away from bankruptcy. Protect your self, protect your family and urge your representatives to vote for true health care reform!
In spite of my disappointment with the administration, my disgust with the Republicans is even greater. The various proposals which have been discussed have been met with lies, fabrications and exaggerations by the conservative right, and bought hook, line and sinker by the uneducated, uninformed masses who have been fearful of this President, even before he was elected. These people have been a nuisance to themselves as well as the public at large. They have taken a side of a debate which is against their own best interests, simply because of who and what our President is. The for-profit health care insurance industry is manipulating these people through fear, meanwhile an extreme lobbying effort is manipulating our legislators through money. The idea of a repeal of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans to pay for at least part of the costs is also an influence to the objections of Republicans. Other responsible Republicans with a real sense of their constituents wishes, who would be in favor of health care reform, are afraid to do anything else but follow the party line.
No matter what kind of a plan the Democrats develop and present to the American public, no Republican is ever going to vote for it. Now is the time to start over, quit trying to compromise with the minority party members who will never vote in favor of any plan. All that these compromises do is water down and weaken any health care bill.
Now is the time for this President to say, “I've tried to hammer out a non-partisan plan, which in time, you'll be able to take credit for, which will end up as Social Security and Medicare as great social programs which citizens now enjoy. With each proposal you have taken the stance of 'what ever it is, I'm against it.' Your time is up.” It's also time to address those “blue dog Democrats” and tell them, they WILL support a strong public option, or they WILL suffer the consequences and those consequences will be serious!
The American people want a change in health care. The American people need a change in health care. As I've written before, EVERYONE whether or not they have insurance or not, is only one serious illness or an accident away from bankruptcy. Protect your self, protect your family and urge your representatives to vote for true health care reform!
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