Saturday, October 26, 2013
I Still Rock On, but get it fixed, Stupey-Heads!
A bad Web-site full of glitches and needed repairs does not constitute "bad legislation", merely poor execution, and unrealistic time lines. And dog-gone it Obama Administration, would you please start sending out teams of media folk to dispel all of the misnomers about the Affordable Health Care Act? When all these goofs are the only ones talking, people believe them.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Hey all you Water Gators.....
Not to be all "conspiracy theorist" or anything, but do you suppose the FBI is covering the back end, to make sure the Healthcare Web sites are not being deliberately tampered with? Now there's a story for all you wannabe Woodwards and Bernsteins! At least check it out.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Obamacare rock on...
And to all of you goofs trying to cry..."See it doesn't work!" because the Obamacare internet sites are crashing, did it ever occur to you, it's because so many people are trying to sign on to this thing that the Republicans claim the public doesn't want that it can't handle the demand?
An old neighbor of mine just posted some ridiculous thing about how Obamacare was going to put insurance companies out of business. This is sad. She doesn't even grasp the most basic concept of the law and yet is commenting on it. The government is not an insurance coverer folks. Private insurance companies are.
My friend Larry, a year ago priced health insurance on just himself and it was over $800 a month. On just him. He recently signed onto the marketplace...(took him 36 hours to get into the site and another 12 to get into the marketplace) and after looking at plans from Aetna, and Northwest Mutual, and Mutual of Omaha etc., he purchased medical insurance for his family of four from an insurance company for $223 a month. Try and convince him Obamacare is not a good thing.
That is one more family willing to pay their own way. Before, if one of them went to the hospital (under a law signed by President Ronald Reagan, but not funded by anyone but you and me) no one can be denied care at an emergency room. That means you and I covered the tab; in our co-pays, premiums, and deductibles. Now they are willing to pay their own way and are thrilled to do it. Not right away, but eventually our insurance costs will fall. My brother's monthly has already dropped $100.
Any economist worth his salt will tell you that medical costs have risen 20% more than the rate of inflation for over 20 years. Our economy is being dragged down by this astounding burden. Folks, whether you like it or not this President, or the next one after that, was going to have to tackle health care if we are ever to have a strong economy again. Well, Barrack Obama sees the big picture and was not afraid of the task at hand. I applaud him for that. And I am sure history will show that he was a man of vision and courage.
But still for me it's hard to watch him take the subliminal jeers from Congress that Jackie Robinson took in Ebbets Field.
An old neighbor of mine just posted some ridiculous thing about how Obamacare was going to put insurance companies out of business. This is sad. She doesn't even grasp the most basic concept of the law and yet is commenting on it. The government is not an insurance coverer folks. Private insurance companies are.
My friend Larry, a year ago priced health insurance on just himself and it was over $800 a month. On just him. He recently signed onto the marketplace...(took him 36 hours to get into the site and another 12 to get into the marketplace) and after looking at plans from Aetna, and Northwest Mutual, and Mutual of Omaha etc., he purchased medical insurance for his family of four from an insurance company for $223 a month. Try and convince him Obamacare is not a good thing.
That is one more family willing to pay their own way. Before, if one of them went to the hospital (under a law signed by President Ronald Reagan, but not funded by anyone but you and me) no one can be denied care at an emergency room. That means you and I covered the tab; in our co-pays, premiums, and deductibles. Now they are willing to pay their own way and are thrilled to do it. Not right away, but eventually our insurance costs will fall. My brother's monthly has already dropped $100.
Any economist worth his salt will tell you that medical costs have risen 20% more than the rate of inflation for over 20 years. Our economy is being dragged down by this astounding burden. Folks, whether you like it or not this President, or the next one after that, was going to have to tackle health care if we are ever to have a strong economy again. Well, Barrack Obama sees the big picture and was not afraid of the task at hand. I applaud him for that. And I am sure history will show that he was a man of vision and courage.
But still for me it's hard to watch him take the subliminal jeers from Congress that Jackie Robinson took in Ebbets Field.
The Silly Games People Play
Well, once again the handful of Tea Party Extremists tried to hold our country hostage and demand a ransom. I guess they feel blackmail is the way good government works. They took us right to the brink of economic catastrophe, before cooler heads prevailed. Once again this radical fringe wanted to take control of the government and derail Obamacare. Even though it's a passed law and the Supreme Court, a court spear-headed by a champion of Conservatism, has ruled that it is a valid law.
The last time I can think of a small group of radicals taking a hold of a government like this was...hmmm....I guess 1930's Germany.
A few days into the fiasco and the public was clearly, and rightfully, blaming the Republicans the rhetoric started to change. It was no longer just about Obamacare it was their same old sad song and dance....too much spending. Too late. The Republican Party was polling the lowest they have ever polled in the history of Gallup polls!
But radical Tea Baggers still drone on and on about how Obamacare with drag the economy down, is already having a negative effect on the economy....and continuous rantings based on some made up figures not supported anywhere but in their minds.
The Congressional Budget Office, who make their living off of judging these things, say that none of that, thus far, seems to be true, and not only that, but not in the range of the next ten years. Let's see.....radical Tea Party wing-nuts...the CBO....radical Tea Party crazies....the CBO....nope, I gotta go with the Congressional Budget Office on this one.
If you're interested on the world picture on this ridiculous fiasco check out the foreign news coverage. (Even though they have no interest in this other than objective reporting, the Tea Baggers will cry "liberal media" which is what they yell at all reporting that doesn't support their beliefs). The rest of the world looked on in horrified disbelief.
But here's the bottom line Tea Bags, if Obamacare is so frickin' bad, why don't you just let it play out? Let it go. It will fall on it's face, Obama will look like a fool, and you'll clean up in the mid-term elections next fall. And then you'll run everything. Why don't you do that? Oh wait...by this little stunt you just pulled, I guess you made it all too clear.
You have just told me that you are indeed afraid of Obamacare. You are afraid it will work. You are afraid that as the public grasps the truth about it, that the President will actually look good. And really Tea Baggers, you don't want a black guy being successful, do you? Naw, not you open minded folks....
So keep pulling these stunts every time it's time to raise the debt ceiling. The thing that President Reagan did 17 times. The thing that George W. Bush did 9 times. It never made a headline then. But oh yeah, they were white. What was I thinking?
Tea Party folks, why the Republican Party ever let you wing-nuts jump on to their coat-tails and credibility I'll never know. And now they seem to be willing to sit by and watch you cut their throats. What silly games you play.
The last time I can think of a small group of radicals taking a hold of a government like this was...hmmm....I guess 1930's Germany.
A few days into the fiasco and the public was clearly, and rightfully, blaming the Republicans the rhetoric started to change. It was no longer just about Obamacare it was their same old sad song and dance....too much spending. Too late. The Republican Party was polling the lowest they have ever polled in the history of Gallup polls!
But radical Tea Baggers still drone on and on about how Obamacare with drag the economy down, is already having a negative effect on the economy....and continuous rantings based on some made up figures not supported anywhere but in their minds.
The Congressional Budget Office, who make their living off of judging these things, say that none of that, thus far, seems to be true, and not only that, but not in the range of the next ten years. Let's see.....radical Tea Party wing-nuts...the CBO....radical Tea Party crazies....the CBO....nope, I gotta go with the Congressional Budget Office on this one.
If you're interested on the world picture on this ridiculous fiasco check out the foreign news coverage. (Even though they have no interest in this other than objective reporting, the Tea Baggers will cry "liberal media" which is what they yell at all reporting that doesn't support their beliefs). The rest of the world looked on in horrified disbelief.
But here's the bottom line Tea Bags, if Obamacare is so frickin' bad, why don't you just let it play out? Let it go. It will fall on it's face, Obama will look like a fool, and you'll clean up in the mid-term elections next fall. And then you'll run everything. Why don't you do that? Oh wait...by this little stunt you just pulled, I guess you made it all too clear.
You have just told me that you are indeed afraid of Obamacare. You are afraid it will work. You are afraid that as the public grasps the truth about it, that the President will actually look good. And really Tea Baggers, you don't want a black guy being successful, do you? Naw, not you open minded folks....
So keep pulling these stunts every time it's time to raise the debt ceiling. The thing that President Reagan did 17 times. The thing that George W. Bush did 9 times. It never made a headline then. But oh yeah, they were white. What was I thinking?
Tea Party folks, why the Republican Party ever let you wing-nuts jump on to their coat-tails and credibility I'll never know. And now they seem to be willing to sit by and watch you cut their throats. What silly games you play.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
While We're On the Subject of Obamacare...
My friend Larry got a quote last year on insurance just on himself. It ran over $800 a month.
He just went to the national marketplace, and bought a plan for him and his family of four for $223.00 a month.
It took him 36 hours to get on the site, and another 12 to get to the marketplace.
Repubs, if you think the public doesn't want this...go back to your planet, because here, we seem to want it.
Want to know who you never hear the Repubs talking about? The folks in Massachusetts. They apparently love the insurance they have there designed by Mitt Romney. And hey Conservatives! Want to know one big difference? Romney's plan pays for an abortion and Obama's doesn't! Why isn't FOX news doing a story on that?
But still and all, folks, you have until the end of March. It all didn't have to happen in one day. I know everyone without insurance is eager to get it, but be patient. It will just take longer if the system keeps crashing.
Is Obamacare perfect? Probably not. Does it need tweaking? Probably. But have the Repubs introduced legislation to tweak the bill? No. To overturn? Over 40 times. The Jobs bill has not been voted on. Not once, by the way. Boehner won't let it on the floor.
Stand tough Mr. President. It's what this country elected you to do. Let the Tea Baggers take the Repubs on a "crash and burn." It's a darn shame though, but it's apparently how Boehner wants it.
He just went to the national marketplace, and bought a plan for him and his family of four for $223.00 a month.
It took him 36 hours to get on the site, and another 12 to get to the marketplace.
Repubs, if you think the public doesn't want this...go back to your planet, because here, we seem to want it.
Want to know who you never hear the Repubs talking about? The folks in Massachusetts. They apparently love the insurance they have there designed by Mitt Romney. And hey Conservatives! Want to know one big difference? Romney's plan pays for an abortion and Obama's doesn't! Why isn't FOX news doing a story on that?
But still and all, folks, you have until the end of March. It all didn't have to happen in one day. I know everyone without insurance is eager to get it, but be patient. It will just take longer if the system keeps crashing.
Is Obamacare perfect? Probably not. Does it need tweaking? Probably. But have the Repubs introduced legislation to tweak the bill? No. To overturn? Over 40 times. The Jobs bill has not been voted on. Not once, by the way. Boehner won't let it on the floor.
Stand tough Mr. President. It's what this country elected you to do. Let the Tea Baggers take the Repubs on a "crash and burn." It's a darn shame though, but it's apparently how Boehner wants it.
Hey, Wait....wasn't this about defunding Obamacare?
The Repubs took a stand this week declaring they would let the government shutdown to force a defunding of Obamacare. A week passes...into two weeks...now the discussion has turned into being about spending cuts. Again? Last time the administration agreed to a $10 spending cut for every dollar appropriated and the Repubs, and Tea Baggers in particular, turned their nose up at it. They don't give a damn about spending cuts, but it makes a nice headline. Hey Boehner, this crack in the dam can't be smoothed over with "spending cuts" rhetoric. That hasn't happened for a while now folks.
Tonight top Repubs met with the President and they offered a 6 week extension, and he is apparently agreeable. He's in the driver's seat. Sure he'll agree. If he doesn't, the default becomes his fault. So he does, and holds fast on his position. I sure hope so, and the majority of Americans who re-elected him hope so too. Six weeks from now....getting close to Christmas, while President Obama is lighting the National Christmas Tree, the Repubs can threaten to default again if they like.
They can also keep the Government shut down too if they like. I feel bad for the people planning a vacation to DC in the next few months, but if they voted Repub, then they got what they voted for. Let's keep this sucker shut down Repubs! You're getting all kinds of great press for denying death benefits for fallen soldiers, and WWII vets having to force their way into National monuments. In fact Republicans have now fallen in the polls the deepest since Gallup has been taking polls!
Let's ride this sucker into next year, and maybe the Dems will kick your ass in the mid-terms. Thanks for making it easy. That's all I can say. Kick out the tea baggers now, while you still can!
The last time a small group of radicals tried to take over the government and hold the rest hostage occurred in Germany in the early 30's. We will not let it happen again.
Tonight top Repubs met with the President and they offered a 6 week extension, and he is apparently agreeable. He's in the driver's seat. Sure he'll agree. If he doesn't, the default becomes his fault. So he does, and holds fast on his position. I sure hope so, and the majority of Americans who re-elected him hope so too. Six weeks from now....getting close to Christmas, while President Obama is lighting the National Christmas Tree, the Repubs can threaten to default again if they like.
They can also keep the Government shut down too if they like. I feel bad for the people planning a vacation to DC in the next few months, but if they voted Repub, then they got what they voted for. Let's keep this sucker shut down Repubs! You're getting all kinds of great press for denying death benefits for fallen soldiers, and WWII vets having to force their way into National monuments. In fact Republicans have now fallen in the polls the deepest since Gallup has been taking polls!
Let's ride this sucker into next year, and maybe the Dems will kick your ass in the mid-terms. Thanks for making it easy. That's all I can say. Kick out the tea baggers now, while you still can!
The last time a small group of radicals tried to take over the government and hold the rest hostage occurred in Germany in the early 30's. We will not let it happen again.
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