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Progressive Issues for "more and BETTER" Democrats
"Health care is a fundamental right." (Ted Kennedy, 8/26/08)
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Don't Let the Imperfect, become the Frenemy, of ...

by: jamess

Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 21:47:25 PM EST


"Don't Let the Perfect become the Enemy of the Good" -- it's common knowledge, right?

Important words of wisdom with Great Historical Significance, right?

OK, if you say so ...

François-Marie Arouet, better known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French writer, deist and philosopher.

Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.

* The better is the enemy of the good.   -- La Bégueule (1772)

 Variant translations:

   The perfect is the enemy of the good.
   The best is the enemy of the good.


http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/V...
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Some of Obama's "common challenges of the 21st century"

by: jamess

Fri Oct 09, 2009 at 22:07:32 PM EDT

President Obama Will Accept Nobel Peace Prize as a Call to Action

"I will accept this award as a call to action --
a call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century.
. . . we must all do our part to resolve those conflicts
that have caused so much pain and hardship over so many years . . ."

- President Barack Obama

United States Mission to the United Nations

What are some of those "common challenges of the 21st century"?

The US government hosted UN link above, identifies some of these global issues:

Peace & Security
Nonproliferation & Disarmament
Poverty & Development
Climate Change
Human Rights & Democracy
United Nations Reform

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Who was Grayson really Apologizing to?

by: jamess

Mon Oct 05, 2009 at 22:40:23 PM EDT

Rep Alan Grayson's Apology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Well, I would like to Apologize --
I would like to Apologize to the Dead.

44789 Americans die every year because they HAVE NO Health Insurance,
according to this Harvard Study.  http://grayson.house.gov

That is more than 10 x the number of Americans who've died in the War in Iraq

It's more than 10 x the number of Americans who died in 9/11

but that was just once.


THIS IS EVERY SINGLE YEAR!

Take a look at this -- read it and weep.

and I mean that Read it and WEEP!

Let's remember we should 'care about people' -- EVEN after they're born.

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Empty Talking Points, Faux Outrage, and The Lie Factory -- Exposed.

by: jamess

Fri Oct 02, 2009 at 21:10:37 PM EDT

Ed Schultz: This wasn't flippant, Grayson just took it to them 'by the rules'. And he doesn't have to apologize to nobody for anything. And you know what, there are a lot of Lefties around this Country, in their living rooms tonight saying, 'YES! this is how you got to handle these folks!'

The Republicans are demanding an apology for the same reason they are offering Amendments about Czars -- They have nothing to offer in the Health Care Debate!
[...]

Ed Schultz: Congressman Grayson do you take anything back?

Alan Grayson: Absolutely NOT!  -- the people WHO should be apologizing are the Republicans -- they're the ones who should be apologize for dragging us all through the mud here, while we are just trying to improve Health Care in America.

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What does 120 People a Day look like?

by: jamess

Thu Oct 01, 2009 at 21:19:23 PM EDT

Finally a Democrat, willing to fight Fire with Fire -- I mean extreme Rhetoric with Rhetoric!

Kudos to Alan Grayson who has the guts to dish back to the GOP, the same  "strong language" --

that they've been dishing out for months!!!

Whose

Side Are You On?  by Alan Grayson by Alan Grayson:

Last night, I went onto the House floor and did something that the Republicans aren't used to.  I

told the truth about the Republican health care plan.  The plan is simple:

  1. Don't get sick.

  2. If you do get sick...

  3. Die quickly.

Sounds about right! The Party of No, Knows one thing -- How to say NO!

It's not like Grayson didn't use any Facts to back it up ...


44789 / 365 = 122.7 people per day

Die for "Lack of health insurance" ...


What does 120 People a Day look like, anyways?

That about what it takes to fill up 2 city buses ...

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Hey GOP -- Time to Get-a-Clue-is-stan!

by: jamess

Sun Sep 27, 2009 at 01:01:36 AM EDT

KNOCK, KNOCK!

Who's There?

Chuck.

Chuck WHO?

Chuck Doesnt-have-any-Guts Grassley!


Grassley: "go work for the federal government" for affordable insurance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...


Great Advice Mr. Grassley! ... Yes, ALL of America -- Should go work for the Govt, because that way we'll all get Good Insurance, finally?

Say Chuck, Do you know what they call it, in Countries where EVERYONE works for the Govt? --

They call it   Socialism!

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Choice is Good -- If you're a Senator!

by: jamess

Sat Sep 26, 2009 at 02:34:16 AM EDT

Senators can afford to wait for Health Care reform -- afteall they ALREADY HAVE Health Insurance for their Families!

Trigger? -- No Problem!

2013? -- Who Cares!

Public Option only for the Few -- No Worries ...  ( -- For Them! )


Montana Senators have a wide Menu of Health Care Options, so What's the Rush?

Health -- 2009 Plan Information for Montana

Nationwide Fee-for-Service Open to All

APWU Health Plan (APWU)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - Standard Option

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - Basic Option

GEHA Benefit Plan (GEHA)

GEHA High Deductible Health Plan

Mail Handlers Benefit Plan

Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (HDHP)

Mail Handlers Benefit Plan Value

NALC

SAMBA


State Specific HMO, HDHP and CDHP Plans

Aetna HealthFund (CDHP/HDHP) - South, Southeast & Western MT

New West Health Services - Most of Montana


No shortage of Insurance Options -- in Montana!

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Cat -- Meet Nip ... Press, Meet President!

by: jamess

Sun Sep 20, 2009 at 16:23:45 PM EDT

Since pulling random Definitions, out of the air, during Presidential Interviews, seem to be topic de jour ...

Here's another Definition we might want to get up to speed on ...

catnip definition
* cat-nip (-nip')

noun
an herb (Nepeta cataria) of the mint family, with downy leaves and spikes of white or bluish flowers that are used in flavorings and tea: cats like its odor


http://www.yourdictionary.com/...

Interesting, cats like the odor of catnip ???

Well what happens if we give the People what they want?

Cat -- Meet Catnip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

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Elizabeth Warren: Lobbying on behalf of the American People

by: jamess

Mon Sep 14, 2009 at 20:57:46 PM EDT

We have been told that Wall Street Investment firms are "Too big to Fail" -- But that does NOT Mean they are "Too Big for Accountability"!


The Question boils down to,

Who Does the Congress Represent anyways --
The American People, or the Global Bankers (and their Lobbyists) ?


And Will the People bother to care about Wall Street Regulation this time around?

Since I'm assuming we will, here's some essential background on the Wall Street Meltdown mess:


Credit Default Swap (CDS)

What Does Credit Default Swap (CDS) Mean?

A swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed income products between parties.

http://www.investopedia.com/te...


CDS's are an easy way to transfer Credit Risk -- Check!

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Is Health Care a Commodity, or a basic Human Right? with Poll

by: jamess

Mon Sep 07, 2009 at 16:40:17 PM EDT

Well according to this former HMO Medical Director, she traded Necessary Patients Care, for Career Advancement and a 6-figure Salary:

Linda Peeno MD, testifies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Question: Are the Patients, who are Denied Care, to save the Insurance Companies Money -- DO those Patients have a RIGHT to their Health Care?

Or are Those Patients simply a Commodity -- a "Cost Center" -- that must be constantly constrained?  

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WWJD about Health Care? aka. Where are the Good Samaritans?

by: jamess

Sun Aug 30, 2009 at 16:13:34 PM EDT

What would Jesus Do about Health Care?

Good Question.

Well it sounds, like he understood how Sick People need Doctors:

Mark 2:17 GWT

When Jesus heard that, he said to them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor; those who are sick do. I've come to call sinners, not people who think they have God's approval."

(emphasis added)

GOP Health Care Obstructionists, are you Listening???

The Pharisees, thought they were doing God's work too.

Imagine their surprise when this upstart Carpenter, from the old neighborhood, dared to stand up to their blatant self-righteousness ... and dish back to them some cold, hard truth ...

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