65% favor Public Option.
47% of Republicans Support Public Option. 42% Oppose.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Arresting Terror
It would seem the argument that terrorism is an Intelligence and and Law Enforcement Issue got a big boost this week with the recent arrests and foiled plots. But this just leads us to a bigger question. If it is the case that Cops and Spies are the best tools for fighting terrorism? Why are we in Afghanistan?
Monday, September 14, 2009
Bush a Failure on all Counts
"Thursday's annual Census Bureau report on income, poverty and access to health care-the Bureau's principal report card on the well-being of average Americans-closes the books on the economic record of George W. Bush.
It's not a record many Republicans are likely to point to with pride.
On every major measurement, the Census Bureau report shows that the country lost ground during Bush's two terms. While Bush was in office, the median household income declined, poverty increased, childhood poverty increased even more, and the number of Americans without health insurance spiked. By contrast, the country's condition improved on each of those measures during Bill Clinton's two terms, often substantially."
It's not a record many Republicans are likely to point to with pride.
On every major measurement, the Census Bureau report shows that the country lost ground during Bush's two terms. While Bush was in office, the median household income declined, poverty increased, childhood poverty increased even more, and the number of Americans without health insurance spiked. By contrast, the country's condition improved on each of those measures during Bill Clinton's two terms, often substantially."
Illegal Emergency
The only thing that will make the Republicans happy, when it comes to health care and illegal immigrants, is the passage of a law requiring denial of service at the Emergency Room door.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Little Emporers
One of the reason Democrats are in capable of governing is their tendency to break down into little emperors. Individuals or small groups in powerful positions start to view themselves like the president able to veto legislation or ideas whether they are in the majority or not. Max Baucus and his "gang of six" are a perfect example. A small group of conservative Senators both Democrat and Republican, from very small states (combined less then Ohio) can override 3 committee Bills from the House and a Bill from the Senate HELP Committee, all with a "Public Option".
One thing the Democrats are not is democratic.
If you start with the assumption that you will never get a Republican vote on any type reform. The only reform they like is to let you buy across state lines. But the only thing that would do is allow your health insurance company to act like your credit card company. They would all move there headquarters to the state with the weakest standards. I bet it would be in the south. You better pray it's not Texas.
Anyway, We'll also assume that Mass. sends an interim Senator to fill Kennedy's spot. So what we have is the Democratic Caucus. a majority in the House and sixty vote in the Senate. Capable of passing any legislation.
So do the Democrats go into a room and work out a plan using democratic principles? Do the say everybody for a "Public Option" raise you hand? OK, the Public Option's in, we're going with a public option. Of course not. they break down into their little kingships or small gangs with a minority view, but the power to act like little Dictator and to force a majority of their own party into the position of being the nutty liberal fringe that will just have to learn to compromise.
One thing the Democrats are not is democratic.
If you start with the assumption that you will never get a Republican vote on any type reform. The only reform they like is to let you buy across state lines. But the only thing that would do is allow your health insurance company to act like your credit card company. They would all move there headquarters to the state with the weakest standards. I bet it would be in the south. You better pray it's not Texas.
Anyway, We'll also assume that Mass. sends an interim Senator to fill Kennedy's spot. So what we have is the Democratic Caucus. a majority in the House and sixty vote in the Senate. Capable of passing any legislation.
So do the Democrats go into a room and work out a plan using democratic principles? Do the say everybody for a "Public Option" raise you hand? OK, the Public Option's in, we're going with a public option. Of course not. they break down into their little kingships or small gangs with a minority view, but the power to act like little Dictator and to force a majority of their own party into the position of being the nutty liberal fringe that will just have to learn to compromise.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Pro Choice on Health Care
No Person should be force to have any part of their Health Insurance Premium Dollars used for multi million dollar bonuses for Insurance company Executives.
We should all have the right to choose a Public Option.
We should all have the right to choose a Public Option.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
It was fun while it lasted.
If Barack Obama fails to support a strong public option it will tear the Democratic Party apart
Friday, September 04, 2009
Antibodies found to prevent HIV from becoming AIDS
LA Times:
"After nearly two decades of futile searching for a vaccine against the AIDS virus, researchers are reporting the tantalizing discovery of antibodies that can prevent the virus from multiplying in the body and producing severe disease.They do not have a vaccine yet, but they may well have a road map toward the production of one.A team based at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla reports today in the journal Science that they have isolated two so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies that can block the action of many strains of HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS."
"After nearly two decades of futile searching for a vaccine against the AIDS virus, researchers are reporting the tantalizing discovery of antibodies that can prevent the virus from multiplying in the body and producing severe disease.They do not have a vaccine yet, but they may well have a road map toward the production of one.A team based at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla reports today in the journal Science that they have isolated two so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies that can block the action of many strains of HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS."
Snowe Jobs
If the Dems are considering Reconciliation for the Health Reform Bill. Why would you bother courting Olympia Snow? With Reconciliation They don't even have to court Ben Nelson
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Pastor “I hope that God strikes Barack Obama with brain cancer so he can die like Ted Kennedy. You know, and I hope it happens today.”
The Raw Story:
"Pastor Steven Anderson of Arizona’s Faithful Word Baptist Church — spiritual adviser to the man who carried an assault rifle outside a recent Phoenix health care rally with the President — believes that God wants people to hate Barack Obama. "
"Pastor Steven Anderson of Arizona’s Faithful Word Baptist Church — spiritual adviser to the man who carried an assault rifle outside a recent Phoenix health care rally with the President — believes that God wants people to hate Barack Obama. "
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