Tonight I watched part of President Obama's address on health care reforms. One of the most striking things about the speech was the behavior of Obama's opponents. It was behavior I would not consider acceptable for a group of middle school students much less our country's leaders. The behavior included booing, disapproving comments and other … Continue reading Appalled
Calm Down
Universal health care has become a very controversial topic. Those who support universal health care insist that it is a basic right for all citizens. Those who oppose universal health care are described as uncaring and uniformed. I have even read of a supposed government email address for reporting "fishy" email and posts about universal … Continue reading Calm Down
Clunkers and Health Care
The Cash for Clunkers program is a good example of why I'm concerned about government run health care. In theory the Cash for Clunkers it a great program. However it just wasn't well thought out and has quickly run into serious problems. Some changes need to be made in our health care system but I … Continue reading Clunkers and Health Care
Repeal of Presidential Term Limits, True or False?
Recently, I received an email warning of impending legislation by Democrats to repeal the 22nd Amendment. The 22nd Amendment restricted Presidents to two terms. During the election I received many emails warning that Obama was part of a conspiracy by many groups including foreign governments to take over our country. One of the warnings was … Continue reading Repeal of Presidential Term Limits, True or False?
Too Much Power?
As a part of the bailouts the government has already taken part ownership of troubled financial institutions and General Motors. There is a proposal for expanded Medicare for everyone. Now President Obama is proposing financial reforms that would create a new agency to oversee financial institutions. This would add new executive powers. Our country is … Continue reading Too Much Power?
Wise Choice (?)
There as been a lot of media coverage about President Obama's selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court. While I do not necessarily agree with Sotomayor's critics I do have some concerns. I realize that they may just be sound bites taken out of context. One of my biggest concerns is that she may … Continue reading Wise Choice (?)
Some US Troops Lack Water
I just read this article about an absolutely intolerable and deplorable situation. It seems that some troops in Iraq lack one of the most basic needs: water. The contractors charged with supplying troops with water are failing to deliver clean water to some troops. Apparently, many do not have access to clean water for drinking … Continue reading Some US Troops Lack Water
