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Health Care Rant

2009-02-18T22:30:40-05:00

Why is it that we have health care problems in this country? Our medical equipment is among the best in the world. Our doctors are well qualified. So what is the problem? Everything about the medical system is ridiculously expensive....

Postal Lapse

2008-10-20T08:29:05-05:00

How are you guys doing? I haven't written much at all lately as you can see. Frankly, I just burned myself out clicking and clicking to build Entrecard points. I just got tired of the whole thing. My guess is...

Candidate Square Off #2

2008-10-08T04:20:50-05:00

One of the most interesting exchanges from my point of view dealt with the prioritization of spending. Moderator, Tom Brokaw asked the candidates to prioritize health, energy, and entitlements. This was a question that I'd been hoping to hear. Senator McCain said simply that we can do all three. From my perspective, this was big time evasion. Senator Obama, who had the advantage of answering last in this instance, gave his priorities and his reasoning behind them. Frankly, Senator Obama really surprised me here.

Economic Debate

2008-10-06T19:16:05-05:00

With this in mind, the presidential debate is going to provide some very interesting viewing. Senator McCain is going to have some serious work cut out for him when his judgment relative to Charles Keating and Lincoln Financial comes up.

Bailout Secrets

2008-10-01T15:52:02-05:00

We've all heard the phrase, 'follow the money'. I was just made aware of some money in need of a following. Do you think that you are mad at your elected leaders now? Read this exerpt from the nonpartisan Center...

Health Care Questions For Debate

2008-09-30T16:56:59-05:00

“The market functions wonderfully when we want to sell more cereals, cosmetics, cars, computers, or any other consumer product. Unfortunately, it does not work in health care, where the goal should hardly be selling more heart bypass operations. Instead, the goal should be to prevent disease and illness. But the money is in the treatment – not prevention – so the market and good care are at odds.” - Donald L. Bartlett and James B. Steele

Palin Couric SNL Parody

2008-09-29T15:24:03-05:00

If any of you have not seen this parody of Katie Couric's interview with Sarah Palin (Tina Fey), I strongly recommend watching it here and now. It is very, very funny.

Free Market? Yeah, That

2008-09-28T10:54:12-05:00

Many economists say the deal is necessary to continue the flow of credit in this country.(blah blah) I'm pissed off about this whole thing and many others feel the same. We've been seriously let down by those leaders who DID (not 'should have', DID) know what was going on and made a decision not to do something about it. I'd like to smack some people in the head. This phrase, "should have known" is a farce used to lessen the damage to images. So...

What About Health Care?

2008-09-21T21:31:56-05:00

Will a dollar buy more than a piece of bubble gum this time next year? Politicians sometimes resort to fear tactics but right about now, Joe Politician is just as afraid as Joe Citizen. An inside view of the economic crisis actually has the president and Congress working together on something. But... Does their plan address the enormous amount of medical debt carried in this country?

The Revolution by Ron Paul

2008-09-15T22:42:30-05:00

Central to the book was the fiscal soundness of this country. A fair portion was aimed at ending the huge (and growing) dependence on our government. You could look at this statement and say that it is simply blasting the Democrats or even the Republicans of today but that would be an incomplete view. Throughout the world there are entire nations that have become dependent upon the United States for various forms of support. You might include with that the 700 military bases that we maintain in 130 countries. Now that's a world police force.