Mass hysteria

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Today I would like to address the issue of mass hysteria as generated by the mass media.

The death of Senator Kennedy was covered as if he were the second coming of Christ. After seeing all the coverage I asked myself if we would have to wait the usual five year period for his canonization. The media sure knows how to over report a story. This is in no way intended to be any statement concerning the politics of the man but rather how we treat famous people. The list goes on, Michael Jackson, Princess Diane,etc. It borders on the sickening. The only consolation that I have is to simply shut off the TV, which I did. The best form of censorship that man has invented. In my opinion we should all turn off the TX or stop buying a newspaper when we get excess coverage. Maybe they will get the message. I certainly hope so. In the future I will address the political and moral ssues I have with the late senator, but for now, let him rest in peace.

Pray for our brave service peope.
GOD Bless

More questions for Obama

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I would like to direct to questions on this blog towards our president, Barack Obama.

I think there is a severe lack or leadership and direction in the country, Mr Obama is an example of what I mean. On one hand he claims that he is not in favor of investigating the CIA,but his Attorney Genera Eric Holder announces he will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate. Who is running the ship of state? If Obama is really concerned about not prosecuting the CIA operatives he simply can issue a blanket amnesty. Matter closed. But, by not issuing any presidential pardon Obama can say, I didn't want the investigation,it was Holder's call This is clearly a political tactic. nothing else. I only hoe that the American people do nt fall fr it. We deserve better. To me this sows a lack of leadership on the part of Obama.

More and more I am convinced that when Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden said Obama was not ready to be president, they were correct. Now we must make the best f the situation. Remember,mour great nation can survive this assault on the American way. Keep the faith.

Pray for our brave servce men and women.
GOD Bless

Health care fiasco

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I was driving home when I heard a news report concerning the late Senator Kennedy. I said to my wife,, "How long before the democrats make a move to use his death as a means of getting a health care bill passed?" It didn't take long.

Can you believe the audacity of these characters? The body isn't cold yet and they are already calling for this sham of a reform bill to be rushed through and signed. Some of these characters really have thick skins, but we knew that. Senator Dodd, D-CT, is out front leading the charge. I guess we can expect this kind of behavior from him given what he has done so far in politics. Oh, to have statesmen elected instead of two bit politicians.

I deliberately did not comment on the Kennedy death because I feel we should have a temporary period of mourning and respect for the family, the public debate can wait for a few days.

There will be some further comments concerning the health care reform debate, stay tuned.

Meanwhile,pray for our brave service people and include a prayer for Ted Kennedy, let GOD judge him now.
GOD Bless

Health Care & the democratic party line

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If you have been following my writing you are aware that I am not particularly fond of the proposed health care options that the democratic party has advanced. I especially dislike the idea that you will have a single payer system. The democrats, elected ones and pundits would have you believe that it is the republicans who re holding up any reform. Let's look into the facts.

Despite what democrats say they have enough votes in both houses to pass any reform they wanted. Republicans cannot stop them. Yesterday on Fox News I heard Juan Williams, a pundit that I admire, say some things that gave me reason to pause. He stated the democratic party line, republicans are negative and should come on board for reform. This falls short in logic, the democrats don't need the republican support. Point in case, they passed the stimulus and the pork barrel legislation in the finance bill without republican support. I can conclude that there is only one explanation, deep in their hearts the democrats sense that the health care reform bill will be a failure, and they are trying a CYA move so they can foist off some blame on republicans when the bill fails. I hope for the sake of us taxpayers the republicans do not fall for this move.

The second point the democrats are making is the use of so called co-operatives. Would any democrat please tell me where the difference is between a government controlled co-op and a government agency. The bureaucrats would dictate price, extent of coverage, where and how much coverage is to be given and the rest of the garbage associated with the one party payer. We pay taxes for these people's salary and we will pay for any costs associated with any change, don't we deserve better? I know I think so. Please write to your cngressmn and tell him how youfeel.

Continue to pry for the servce people.
GOD Bless

Is this leadership?

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This blog is written to show the complete lack of leadership and character that is missing in our President, Barack Obama.

With the polls showing a free fall for his Obama care, he turns to religion to reverse the tide. In his speeches he alludes and even cites biblical expressions, what a joke. This from a man who spent 20 years going to a church where the minister blasphemes, Reverend Wright damned the United States, if Obama is a true Christian he would have condemned the speech of Reverend Wright. It was politically expedient at that time to endorse or overlook such speech. Doesn't that show good leadership?

If that isn't enough Obama also shows his lack of compassion and leadership by failing to stand for a position on Partial Birth Abortion. When Obama served in the Illinois legislature he voted "present", which translated into normal language means "I don't want to commit to any ideal or tenet". I ask again, Is this leadership?

During the election campaign Obama promised no more ear marks. The first budget bill he signs contains thousands of these ear marks. Does a leader start his reign by lying? Is this leadership?

So far Obama has shown himself to be a liar, a charlatan and now a hypocrite. I ask the question again, "President Obama, where is the leadership?"

Pray for our nation and especially for our brave military.
GOD Bless

Health care - who is lying

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This is being written to try to crystallize the health care debate in my own mind. Every body is throwing around sound bites and bits about how the other side is "stretching the truth". Now its my turn, only I will try to tell what I perceive as truth.

RATIONING:
My question is, How can we add 25 million (estimated) new patients without any visible means of increasing health care providers? The counter is that we already treat these people in emergency rooms, hence no need to increase doctors, just move them around. The logic of this point of view escapes me, it does not address the fact that if "free" medical care is provided to those who are not now covered, these people will see doctors more often and many times when there is no emergency. By logic this new Obamacare will cause a shortage of medical providers. The answer down the road will be rationing.

COST:
Is there any one who believes any government estimate of future costs? If there is, let's sell that person the Brooklyn Bridge. Buying the Brooklyn Bridge makes about as much sense as trusting the government to estimate future costs. The only conceivable way to curb costs, rationing health care (see above), increasing taxes, cutting down on reimbursement to providers, and setting up a panel to deny care to the elderly are all self defeating. Is any of these methods what we really need or want? I say no. For example just look at the other government run businesses, Congressional cafeterias (they switched from congressional control to privatization), Amtrak, a social security system which is being bankrupt by the very same congress and president who are trying to sell us on Obamacare, medicare, the list goes on.

VOCAL OPPOSITION:
It seems to me to be basic to our Constitutional rights that we, the American people exercise our RIGHT to Free Speech. The arrogant politicians feel they are elite and do not have to listen. Boys and gals, the party is over, the giant (American people) is awake and is speaking. Shouldn't you politicians listen, and not try to mock us? Boy when are these politicians going to get the message, we are angry.

I will try to keep up on the medical care takover in future writings. Stay tuned.

Now I ask that you pray for our service people.
GOD Bless

Health care contiinued

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Today I will address some additional thoughts concerning the pending legislation about government health care reform. It seems to me that we have conceded the fact that our free market system has caved under to a government plan. We can only limit the government plan to one which regulates health care, but does not dictate the care. That must be between doctor and patient. If they choose to include family it is their option,and it never should be mandated, especially by the government (bureaucrats). Having said that I think that the system would be best served by some change.

Previous blogs have spelled out some reforms, but these should be added.

A cap or some other control on tort legislation must be written into the law. It must NOT be a government supervised cap but one which takes into account the free market, the actual harm done to the patient, the degree of culpability on the part of the medical provider. One way this can be done is by use of a similar panel or board as we now have in most states to govern Workers Compensation (WC). WC panels are legally empowered to give damages in lieu of a negligence tort suit. Both parties present their evidence and the board makes a decision based on the evidence. The reason it works is that the board members are not influenced by the fact that an insurer is actually paying most claims. The emotional effect of a jury system is eliminated. Medical providers have an option, provide WC insurance coverage offered by a licensed entity, or pay out of pocket. The vast majority (if not all) would opt for the insurance option. This would offer an incentive for providers to be effective and do good work or else they face an exorbitant cost for insurance. The providers who do better work will find that the premiums they pay decreases. The providers who do poorly will either subsidize the others or improve, it is a matter of economics and business sense.

It is repetitive but the other aspect of health care reform include (but not limited to) all federal employees from the president to the park ranger must be covered by the same plan as the taxpayers. It is my understanding that Sen T Kennedy, D-MA, has written an amendment that would exclude congress from the new changes when made. Real leadership and a lot of care for the poor and the people of the country.

Private insurers must be allowed to cross state lines and write insurance for out of state residents. Yesterday on Fox Cable News there was a spokesman (lobbyist) for the AARP, his objection was that allowing insurers to cross state lines would serve to drive up the price of the lesser expensive carriers. Either this man has been in DC too long or he has poor human nature skills. The lower cost carrier would attract the people and would not raise prices to match the prices that the higher carriers charge. To do so would only drive the customers back to the other carriers. The mission of insurance companies is to sell insurance, not drive customers away. True unsubsidized competition would do this and would be achieved.

Another option is the use of co-ops or mutual companies. These are policy holders owned and the profit factor is therefore greatly reduced. I see this as a win-win situation. As an added feature,a mutual company would serve to diminish the lower priced carriers from raising prices. It would be economic suicide.

Let's pray our elected politicians make these changes, we need them.

Pray for the service people.
GOD Bless

The cure for health care

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As I write, a strong debate is going on in the nation, how to fix health care. Previously I mentioned I would have some possible solutions, well, here they are.

The president keeps talking about how his government subsidized system would mean competition. The fallacy of that argument is that it would do the exact opposite. How can anybody compete with a government subsidized company or agency? The truth is that it would not be done because to do so would be a blueprint for failure. The president has ulterior motives, to drive all into government controlled health care. If Obama really wants to introduce competition into the equation, there is a simple way, without government control. Presently health care insurers cannot operate across state lines, why not just lift this ban? Insurers would compete against one another and the more efficient and better run carriers would survive. The free market place wold take care of that. Insurers could operate at a lower cost and build these cost savings into their price structure.

Another method would be to allow more mutual companies to write health care insurance policies. The profit motive is greatly diminished because the policy holders own the company and it would be in their best interest to pay a lower premium. Every body wins.

It seems to me that the real reason behind the liberal push for health car reform is to take over control by the government, not to look out for the people. This speaks volumes to the leadership of both the president and the congress. We need REAL CHANGE.

The president has "lied" about who supports his plan, he has used a child, a daughter of one of his minions, to ask a prearranged question at a town hall meeting. Is this leadership? I say no.

Keep writing and letting your representatives now where you stand.

Continue to pray for the armed services.
GO Bless

Obama and leadership(lack thereof)

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I am in my seventies and I never thought that I would see another American president as bad as Carter, well, surprise, along came Obama. This man is in completely over his head, he is still running a political campaign, and not operating out of a leadership position.

On foreign policy he either ends or allows Bill Clinton to go to North Korea and negotiate for the release of the 2 reporters. Sounds nice, but at what price? I hear rumblings that the price is a one on one negotiation between North Korea and the United States. Iran is looking to see what ensues. This is the worst possible scenario possible and Obama has gotten the United States into this corner. Please,no more debacles.

On domestic policy, Obama is running a scare tactic campaign to have congress pass socialized medicine. In his "rigged" town hall meeting he asserts that the AARP endorses his reform. My understanding is that only one of the directors of AARP( a Democratic contributor) is in agreement with his plan. Is there a need to lie. The lie is made because the plan is too weak to stand on its own, fool the American people. A good example of "leadership".

Please continue to press your representatives and tell them not to pass this legislation. In my next blog I will address an alternative plan. Stay tuned.

Now I ask, please pray for our brave men and women in the service.
GOD Bless

We are finally getting through

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Well for once it is starting to look as if the politicians in Washington are getting the picture. I am encouraged by news reports about some democrats who have expressed points of view contrary to the "party talking points".

One house member actually voiced concern about the tea parties/town hall meetings and said he believes that they are not the fully staged affairs the democratic party would have you believe. The voice of the people is starting to get through.

On another front a democratic senator has stated that he would possibly favor a health care bill without the one payer inclusion. I only hope that this is the start of the congress finally listening to the wants of the people. Let's hope so.

The people have shown that they want to be heard and now we re getting results. Keep your eected representatives aware of how you feel.

Please pray for our service people.
GOD Bless

Open letter about health care

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Before I go any further let me make one point clear, I consider myself a conservative and I do not live in any district represented by a congress person who favors the health care reform bill.

This letter is addressed to people like Congressman Doggett of Texas, Senator Spector of Pennsylvania and all others who espouse the so called health care reform.

It is in the form of a series of questions:

The proposed health care reform will dictate what kind of insurance my employer will cover me with, (please don't try to tell me there is choice, a government subsidized agency will offer lower premium insurance, so who is going to opt for the higher cost?) my question is simply this - If you dictate what my employer purchases for me, why don't you set an example, since the American public owns the government, let us choose your health plan?

The second question is about the latest talking points coming from Washington. Why are you trying to paint the people attending tea parties and town hall meetings as crazed, fanatic right wing locos? Did you say that about the civil rights marchers and protesters, did you say that about the illegal immigrants who had that march for illegal rights, did you say that about the environment activists when they demonstrated? I didn't hear any complaint from liberals, you lost your right to complain. What you are doing amounts to hypocrisy. We deserve better than that.

The last point I will make in this blog is one which has been said by many people, If government health care is so good, why don't you vote to cover congress and demonstrate just how good it is? Put your vote where your mouth is.

I only hope that some of you read this and reconsider your vote for this monstrosity.

Now please pray for our brave service people who serve so that we may have town halls.
GOD Bless

Government health care

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The battle wages on. On one side you have the politicians (mostly democrats) claiming that the protesters at town meetings are staged and placed to disrupt. (When the big orchestras played in Europe they called these people "clacks"). This is what the Democratic Party is trying to do with their talking points.

On the other side the people and certain media people are saying that it is the voice of the people. The problem is who is correct.

A look at the facts will reveal certain true facts. At least one town meeting was held by a Republican, would the Republican National Committee disrupt their own meeting? Hardly. The shortsighted view held by the politicians is that because it is orchestrated they need not pay attention. Let them feel this way, it's a one way ticket to losing an election. Boys and gals, this is the real thing. The American people are fed up with the elitism of the elected officials. We want representatives who listen, not dictate. Give us the courtesy of at least reading and digesting the bill before you try to sell it. Better yet, put your health care where your mouth is. This entire problem can be solved by simply making the proposed bill a law and cover only the federal employees including congress, the president and the cabinet. After all, if it is good for us it should be good for you. One Connecticut congressman (a democrat) has already done so. A one year trial period would determine if the plan does what it is supposed to do. I repeat, put your health care where your mouth is. That would be leadership.

My advise is to keep protesting until the insiders get it, freedom of speech is still in our Constitution. Keep up the work of letting your representative now your true feelings.

Continue to pray for our brave military personnel.
GOD Bless

Missing leadership

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Here we go again. Over the weekend two top economic advisers to President Obama spoke on the Sunday talk shows and both said that the federal government would have to raise taxes on the middle class. The White House comes out and denies these statements. President Obama where is the leadership? Does your right hand know what your left hand is doing? Your actions and the actions of your aides indicate that the federal government is running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

A bigger concern that I have is the question of which statements are correct. If the aides are, then President Obama lied during his campaign when he said no taxes for the middle class. If the White House statements are correct, why are your aides allowed to run around like a pair of loose cannons? Either way, Mister President, it shows a complete lack of leadership. Please, we the American people deserve better. Be a statesman, not a two bit politician.

More to come.
Pray for our troops.
GOD Bless

Todays Heroes

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Today I would like to point out some real heroes who are living among us. My definition of a hero is one who does their duty and takes responsibility for themselves and helps others. Under this definition all you people who work, either at a job or as a homemaker fit, and deservedly so.

This is not to slight those people but merely to point out some noted individuals.

The recent presidential flap involving Sgt Crowley of the Cambridge, Massachusetts police comes to mind. Just think of the enormity of the situation, here is a policeman in a relatively quiet area of Boston and while answering a routine 911 call the sky descends upon him. Sgt Crowley did no wrong, he obeyed protocol when answering the call. It was the Professor who introduced race into the situation. The next thing the president is blabbering about it at a national news conference. The president even said the policeman acted "stupidly". Did they pile up on this patrolman, wow.

Sgt Crowley is an example of the hero that I admire, a regular "Joe" going about his daily life doing his job. Keep in mind that when there is trouble the average person moves away but the police, like our brave service people, move towards the hot spot. We don't hear the media hyping this but if a policeman does wrong, the media sharks go into a feeding frenzy. I don't have the clout of the media but I will make it a point to point out the heroism that these unsung police go through. To all police people,keep up the good work. Real people admire and respect you. Thanks for a job well done.

Please keep our heroes in mind and pray for them.
GOD Bless