What was the real reason behind the Progressive's televised Health Care Summit? If you even watched just the first hour (all I could stomach) you realized it was not a "Summit". Was it a photo-op? Maybe, but I think that it was all part of the "Smoke & Mirrors" distraction of Obama the Magician's show. Why, well first there was and still is no acknowledgement from the Progressives that the GOP was left out of the whole Health Care Legislation crafting within both the House and Senate. All I hear is how the GOP only wants to include their ideas and scrap all of Obama's because they insist on stating anew, as the majority of Americans wish. Just more propaganda from the left.
Let's state the facts...Until Brown won AND was sworn in as the 41st GOP member in the Senate, the GOP might as well have not existed as far as the Obama Administration was concerned (Except of course as a well-worn whipping boy). The GOP could not have successfully filibustered any Legislation because they did not have the required votes without a Democratic defector. The House and the Senate Democrats could not even agree on the same items and if Obama just wanted the Senate bill to go through because he truly believed it was needed by the American people he would have used the Reconciliation process at that point and not threaten to use it now. But that would prove to the People that the Democrats themselves were spilt between the Progressive party members and others.
So, we had this Dog and Pony show where the GOP did not even get as much time to speak as the President alone and where there were lies spewed by Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, The President and others about only the GOP holding up the progress on this issue. Don't fall for the lies any more. Remember, the Progressive motto is "You are too dumb to know what is good for you and that the ends justifies the means". If this law is passed I for one will not obey it because it is unconstitutional in the first place and against the wishes of the American people in the second.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
When is someone going to stand up
I am waiting for just one politician to find their spine by standing up and asking, "Why do we need a huge, pork & earmarked bill for health care reform?" Wouldn't reform be easier and quicker to pass if Health Care reform legislation consisted of multiple, small bills devoid of earmarks (why would any be needed in National Health Care reform?). For that matter, why would you need a bill to remove waste and fraud from Medicaid/Medicare? Just do it.
I personally believe that three ideas would go a long way to reform health care and then this administration can put the damn thing to bed and start working on the issues that really require their attention...our Economy, along with Iran and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
First, we need to allow Interstate Health Insurance and remove the Intrastate monopoly. This would stimulate competition and help lower every one's costs. Since Interstate commerce is one item the Federal Government is supposed to regulate this item is a No-Brainer. It may also help relax some requirements (preexisting conditions and coverage not wanted or needed) that are harmful. This would require no earmarks because it should require no money allocations. Everything is already in place. An added benefit is that we can easily see how Congress votes on this issue and it would not be influenced by other issues.
Second, we need to also allow Insurance portability. By that I mean allow the insurance a person signs up for at work stays with them even if they do not get another job. again, since the first item is in place, insurance companies would want more business and offer better deals to individuals whether they are self-employed, working for a large or small business or not working at all. Portability should also be almost cost free and should be overseen by the first reform, Interstate Insurance availability.
Thirdly, we need to establish tort reforms. This is the murkiest suggestion as far as being Constitutional is involved, but don't let the Progressive and other Big Government proponents fool you about this would not save on medical costs. The huge insurance premiums that doctor's have to pay need to be recouped and are passed along to their patients. This extreme cost has driven some doctor's out of medicine and has caused many perspective doctor's to ignore medical school altogether. Especially when you look at the lower pay that Medicaid and Medicare doctor's are paid. Of course is hikes up doctor's bills because many bills are inflated due to the known reduction that Medicare and Medicaid will pay. I am not talking about caps on actual damages but on, what I believe are called, Punitive damages or payment for pain and suffering. Along with the other reforms, this change should help cut out some Bill Padding (which will help reduce waste in the Medicare/Medicaid systems).
Of course, these changes might require a beefing up of the Interstate Commerce Commission employees but that cost is much better then the money being bandied about now for Health Care Reform. Like Glenn Beck asks "Where has common sense gone?"
I personally believe that three ideas would go a long way to reform health care and then this administration can put the damn thing to bed and start working on the issues that really require their attention...our Economy, along with Iran and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
First, we need to allow Interstate Health Insurance and remove the Intrastate monopoly. This would stimulate competition and help lower every one's costs. Since Interstate commerce is one item the Federal Government is supposed to regulate this item is a No-Brainer. It may also help relax some requirements (preexisting conditions and coverage not wanted or needed) that are harmful. This would require no earmarks because it should require no money allocations. Everything is already in place. An added benefit is that we can easily see how Congress votes on this issue and it would not be influenced by other issues.
Second, we need to also allow Insurance portability. By that I mean allow the insurance a person signs up for at work stays with them even if they do not get another job. again, since the first item is in place, insurance companies would want more business and offer better deals to individuals whether they are self-employed, working for a large or small business or not working at all. Portability should also be almost cost free and should be overseen by the first reform, Interstate Insurance availability.
Thirdly, we need to establish tort reforms. This is the murkiest suggestion as far as being Constitutional is involved, but don't let the Progressive and other Big Government proponents fool you about this would not save on medical costs. The huge insurance premiums that doctor's have to pay need to be recouped and are passed along to their patients. This extreme cost has driven some doctor's out of medicine and has caused many perspective doctor's to ignore medical school altogether. Especially when you look at the lower pay that Medicaid and Medicare doctor's are paid. Of course is hikes up doctor's bills because many bills are inflated due to the known reduction that Medicare and Medicaid will pay. I am not talking about caps on actual damages but on, what I believe are called, Punitive damages or payment for pain and suffering. Along with the other reforms, this change should help cut out some Bill Padding (which will help reduce waste in the Medicare/Medicaid systems).
Of course, these changes might require a beefing up of the Interstate Commerce Commission employees but that cost is much better then the money being bandied about now for Health Care Reform. Like Glenn Beck asks "Where has common sense gone?"
Monday, February 8, 2010
My Experience with Unions
My father was a Union Painting contractor for whom I worked until I married and moved away from home. I worked for over 16 years at General Tire & Rubber Company, which ran a Union Factory in "The Rubber Capital of the World" Akron , Ohio. I received "How to deal with Unions"course as part of management training for a Semi-conductor manufacturer in Silicon Valley. This basically taught that you could report "Suspicious" Union Activity but not impede any Organizing Attempts. I only actually belonged to a Union (The OCSEA AFSCME Local 0011) when I worked for the State of Ohio later in 2003.
I'd like to address my latest experience first. I normally would not even consider the need for a Union as a Computer Programmer, but I was told that the political aspects of working for the State Government made it imperative to one's continued employment to Unionize the working force. Of course, membership was not mandatory but I joined anyway because they were going to deduct Union Dues from my pay whether or not I joined. They said the "Only" difference between a Union & Non-union member of CIS was voting privileges and if I had to pay I wanted to be able to vote. This, above all, proved to me how insidious Unions have become. They are not "Bad" because of their members but because of their power Hungry Leadership, even when their existence is justified.
During my training class in California about Unions, I learned that although a company cannot fire you for participating in a Union Strike, they can permanently "Replace" you. You are not fired but you are out of a job and will be even after the strike ends as long as your replacement does not terminate. Of course, if termination does occur, then you must be rehired but only IF that position is to be re-filled. Also, although Unions do provide strike funds (from your dues) they also must pay all Non-Production Union officials their salaries so the funds do run out very quickly if a strike lasts very long. In that case you must still respect the Picket Line or be fined a great sum of money (I forgot how much but it was steep).
While working for General Tire I discovered how inflexible Unions could be and actually how damaging to a company as well. An example is the way the Factory Workers were paid...In cash envelopes (that were a real pain in the rear to print I might add). These were stuffed by staff in the Treasurer's office and then delivered on payday. Of course the overhead associated with this payment was outrageous, so General Tire continually asked the Unions to accept checks, like Salaried workers, instead. When I started working in 1968 a box of checks was in the Computer Center Forms room. When I left in 1984, the same box was still there even though the Company offered them 10 cents per hour more in wages and would have an Armoured Brinks Truck on site to cash checks so that the workers would not even have to stand in line at the company cashier's window for their money. The older union workers rejected all offers...they didn't like change. Of course now there is no General Tire factory in Akron anymore. In fact ALL the big four Tire factories in Akron have long ago closed and the "Rubber Capital of the World" no longer produces tires..with the possible exception of a few Goodyear experimental tires.
I will not discuss the work I did for my Dad because I don't have the time but both he and my Grandfather (his Dad) belonged to Unions for years. Since he was basically "The Company", being a small business partnership, he knew all of the payment terms. In 1962 he paid Unions Workers $5.25 an hour...Unless they were using a paint roller...then it was $5.35...or if they used a spray gun, then it was $5.50...or if they were doing any specialized work, like Wall-Paper Hanging or Gold-Leaf work...which cost even more. He had to be a math expert just to be in business and could only make money on a job if he worked...Especially at the more expensive work. However, he usually did the dirty work, with my help, like painting the outside of homes in Miami, Florida during the Summer or painting the ceiling over the ovens in Holsum's bakery and the acetate basement floor in the Kodak building, both also in Miami during the Summer, but I digress.
Therefore, due to the issues I encountered in my working career with Unions and due to the restrictions placed upon employers concerning Union Organizing, I appose today's Unions (as well as their Slush fund for Mobster activities) and really object to the "Card Check" euphemism for discarding our American values and our right to a secret ballot. This president has been following the Union's agenda and the SEIU's goal of Global Unionization and control. Remember their president's, Andy Stern, quote: "...we will use the power of persuasion and if that doesn't work, the persuasion of power..." Sounds like a typical strong armed goon tactic doesn't it?
I'd like to address my latest experience first. I normally would not even consider the need for a Union as a Computer Programmer, but I was told that the political aspects of working for the State Government made it imperative to one's continued employment to Unionize the working force. Of course, membership was not mandatory but I joined anyway because they were going to deduct Union Dues from my pay whether or not I joined. They said the "Only" difference between a Union & Non-union member of CIS was voting privileges and if I had to pay I wanted to be able to vote. This, above all, proved to me how insidious Unions have become. They are not "Bad" because of their members but because of their power Hungry Leadership, even when their existence is justified.
During my training class in California about Unions, I learned that although a company cannot fire you for participating in a Union Strike, they can permanently "Replace" you. You are not fired but you are out of a job and will be even after the strike ends as long as your replacement does not terminate. Of course, if termination does occur, then you must be rehired but only IF that position is to be re-filled. Also, although Unions do provide strike funds (from your dues) they also must pay all Non-Production Union officials their salaries so the funds do run out very quickly if a strike lasts very long. In that case you must still respect the Picket Line or be fined a great sum of money (I forgot how much but it was steep).
While working for General Tire I discovered how inflexible Unions could be and actually how damaging to a company as well. An example is the way the Factory Workers were paid...In cash envelopes (that were a real pain in the rear to print I might add). These were stuffed by staff in the Treasurer's office and then delivered on payday. Of course the overhead associated with this payment was outrageous, so General Tire continually asked the Unions to accept checks, like Salaried workers, instead. When I started working in 1968 a box of checks was in the Computer Center Forms room. When I left in 1984, the same box was still there even though the Company offered them 10 cents per hour more in wages and would have an Armoured Brinks Truck on site to cash checks so that the workers would not even have to stand in line at the company cashier's window for their money. The older union workers rejected all offers...they didn't like change. Of course now there is no General Tire factory in Akron anymore. In fact ALL the big four Tire factories in Akron have long ago closed and the "Rubber Capital of the World" no longer produces tires..with the possible exception of a few Goodyear experimental tires.
I will not discuss the work I did for my Dad because I don't have the time but both he and my Grandfather (his Dad) belonged to Unions for years. Since he was basically "The Company", being a small business partnership, he knew all of the payment terms. In 1962 he paid Unions Workers $5.25 an hour...Unless they were using a paint roller...then it was $5.35...or if they used a spray gun, then it was $5.50...or if they were doing any specialized work, like Wall-Paper Hanging or Gold-Leaf work...which cost even more. He had to be a math expert just to be in business and could only make money on a job if he worked...Especially at the more expensive work. However, he usually did the dirty work, with my help, like painting the outside of homes in Miami, Florida during the Summer or painting the ceiling over the ovens in Holsum's bakery and the acetate basement floor in the Kodak building, both also in Miami during the Summer, but I digress.
Therefore, due to the issues I encountered in my working career with Unions and due to the restrictions placed upon employers concerning Union Organizing, I appose today's Unions (as well as their Slush fund for Mobster activities) and really object to the "Card Check" euphemism for discarding our American values and our right to a secret ballot. This president has been following the Union's agenda and the SEIU's goal of Global Unionization and control. Remember their president's, Andy Stern, quote: "...we will use the power of persuasion and if that doesn't work, the persuasion of power..." Sounds like a typical strong armed goon tactic doesn't it?
Monday, September 21, 2009
A Discussion of Health Care
Most of the people talking about Health Care have had nothing but company provided Health Insurance. I however, have experienced the entire spectrum and now exist on Medicare/Medicaid. Prior to 1968 I was, for the most part, covered by my Parent’s Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Between 1968 and 1984, I worked for General Tire in Akron, Ohio, and had wonderful health insurance. In 1968 once I met personal medical expenditures ($100 @ individual or $300 @ family) I was reimbursed 100% for any further costs. When I left in 1984 to work in California, I don’t remember if the limits had changed, but the reimbursement was changed to 80%. I had just recovered from a major shoulder operation; I was 37 years old and in great physical shape.
While I was in California, from 1984 until 2000, I worked for three different companies and had a couple of choices but the best for the money was always the HMO, Kaiser Permanente. I found out that you had to be careful about which Doctors treat you. I found some really good ones but I also seemed to be lucky enough to usually get the ones that wanted the large bonuses available to those doctors who could save the company money. When I left California I had gained 100 pounds and therefore developed Sleep Apnea (diagnosed when I was almost dead according to the ENT that initiated my testing); I had been treated for depression during this time when the depression was caused by lack of sleep; I had type II diabetes, which had not been diagnosed, I had a skin infection that they treated as a rash (I still have this but not as bad due to the diabetes). I also had a ruptured disc in my back that had been misdiagnosed as a sprain for six months and a punctured eardrum from having a tube put in my ear that has never healed. I had been diagnosed has having bronchitis two times when I actually had pneumonia and had been treated for an ulcer when I had GIRD (never had X-rays).
When I came back to Ohio in 2000, I was sick (Pneumonia again) but had no insurance at all. I went to the Free Clinic in Akron and was checked for Diabetes; for Pneumonia; and Gird. In Columbus, Ohio I finally got insurance though the State of Ohio and it was good, but I became disabled because of all the health problems along with a knee that had been operated upon twice that got diagnosed (when I had the State Insurance) as having Degenerative Joint Disease and recommended for knee replacement. That was in 2006 just before my being certified as unable to work by State of Ohio Doctors and released (I had until 2009 to get better and return to the same post I had held, but I got worse instead).
I was not qualified for Medicare at that time, so I was placed on Medicaid. I could not afford the Spenddown each month to receive Medicaid Benefits because it was set at everything I made over $420 @ month (which was wrong I found out later). Since my rent alone was $500 @ month, I applied and got accepted to a waiver part of Medicaid that offered more benefits for a lot less and eventually I qualified for Medicare and now that is my primary insurance with Medicaid as my secondary.
Since I am married and my wife is not on Medicare or Medicaid, I had to provide for her. We found Doctor’s, in both Columbus & Akron, Ohio) that charge based on the ability to pay and we pay $20.00 per visit for her. I carry a $127.00 per month major medical policy for Emergency Hospitalization and we purchase her medications at $4.00 a month each for five prescriptions.
I gave all of this background to show you I have been under all types (including none) Health care. I found out about some facts that many people do not know because it is not information freely given. One fact is that since the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement is something like 67% of the billing, most hospitals and doctors pad their bills (for all patients) and if you tender them 75% of your bill (when you have no insurance) in one payment they will consider the bill paid in full. That’s because everyone’s bill is padded because the Hospitals, Doctors and Technicians do not know what your insurance (if you have it) will actually pay and they actually get more when you pay them 75% of the bill in one payment. Therefore, when Politicians suggest cutting reimbursements, yes, the will save that money but the providers will either pass the difference on to the patient or stop taking Medicare/Medicaid patients. This affects the President’s pledge that you can keep your same doctor because no one knows if your doctor will take the reduced reimbursements (for either Medicare or Medicaid). If the cost is passed on, people will either have to pay higher co-payments or States will discontinue what they cannot afford. So either the patient pays more out of pocket (another promise that Barack Obama cannot make) or the patient has to opt for the Government plan which is the Left Wing radicals’ hidden agenda to move to a single payer plan.
While I was in California, from 1984 until 2000, I worked for three different companies and had a couple of choices but the best for the money was always the HMO, Kaiser Permanente. I found out that you had to be careful about which Doctors treat you. I found some really good ones but I also seemed to be lucky enough to usually get the ones that wanted the large bonuses available to those doctors who could save the company money. When I left California I had gained 100 pounds and therefore developed Sleep Apnea (diagnosed when I was almost dead according to the ENT that initiated my testing); I had been treated for depression during this time when the depression was caused by lack of sleep; I had type II diabetes, which had not been diagnosed, I had a skin infection that they treated as a rash (I still have this but not as bad due to the diabetes). I also had a ruptured disc in my back that had been misdiagnosed as a sprain for six months and a punctured eardrum from having a tube put in my ear that has never healed. I had been diagnosed has having bronchitis two times when I actually had pneumonia and had been treated for an ulcer when I had GIRD (never had X-rays).
When I came back to Ohio in 2000, I was sick (Pneumonia again) but had no insurance at all. I went to the Free Clinic in Akron and was checked for Diabetes; for Pneumonia; and Gird. In Columbus, Ohio I finally got insurance though the State of Ohio and it was good, but I became disabled because of all the health problems along with a knee that had been operated upon twice that got diagnosed (when I had the State Insurance) as having Degenerative Joint Disease and recommended for knee replacement. That was in 2006 just before my being certified as unable to work by State of Ohio Doctors and released (I had until 2009 to get better and return to the same post I had held, but I got worse instead).
I was not qualified for Medicare at that time, so I was placed on Medicaid. I could not afford the Spenddown each month to receive Medicaid Benefits because it was set at everything I made over $420 @ month (which was wrong I found out later). Since my rent alone was $500 @ month, I applied and got accepted to a waiver part of Medicaid that offered more benefits for a lot less and eventually I qualified for Medicare and now that is my primary insurance with Medicaid as my secondary.
Since I am married and my wife is not on Medicare or Medicaid, I had to provide for her. We found Doctor’s, in both Columbus & Akron, Ohio) that charge based on the ability to pay and we pay $20.00 per visit for her. I carry a $127.00 per month major medical policy for Emergency Hospitalization and we purchase her medications at $4.00 a month each for five prescriptions.
I gave all of this background to show you I have been under all types (including none) Health care. I found out about some facts that many people do not know because it is not information freely given. One fact is that since the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement is something like 67% of the billing, most hospitals and doctors pad their bills (for all patients) and if you tender them 75% of your bill (when you have no insurance) in one payment they will consider the bill paid in full. That’s because everyone’s bill is padded because the Hospitals, Doctors and Technicians do not know what your insurance (if you have it) will actually pay and they actually get more when you pay them 75% of the bill in one payment. Therefore, when Politicians suggest cutting reimbursements, yes, the will save that money but the providers will either pass the difference on to the patient or stop taking Medicare/Medicaid patients. This affects the President’s pledge that you can keep your same doctor because no one knows if your doctor will take the reduced reimbursements (for either Medicare or Medicaid). If the cost is passed on, people will either have to pay higher co-payments or States will discontinue what they cannot afford. So either the patient pays more out of pocket (another promise that Barack Obama cannot make) or the patient has to opt for the Government plan which is the Left Wing radicals’ hidden agenda to move to a single payer plan.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Stop the Corruption
I watched the Glenn Beck 9/12 program Saturday, September 12th and I agree that he hit the nail on the head about the biggest problem in our government; corruption. I feel that this corruption is being facilitated by the greed of Congress for money and power along with obfuscation and manipulation of actual legislation. In order to help remove this corruption from Washington, DC, we must implement the following changes as soon as possible:
First, we need to install real election reforms that limit the money that can be spent on all Federal campaigns and eliminate the “coffers” of individual candidates. Each candidate is to have the same resources as any other and must adhere to spending limits. Also, I really don’t see the validity of the “Two Party” system anymore. Since there are so many small, independent parties, we need to lump all Independents into one “party” and run a primary to select one independent candidate for each office just as we elect one from the Democrats and Republicans. Campaign monies need to be provided and regulated by the Treasury department and funded by taxpayer dollars only, no more “Hard” or “Soft” monies. No individual or group political commercials should be allowed to be broadcast during defined, election periods. This is not squashing freedom of speech any more than not allowing political posters within polling areas. The details need to be determined by a nation-wide, non-partisan vote to be reviewed prior to every Presidential election; every four years.
Second, since all election funds will be supplied by taxpayers and have spending limits, there will be no reason for allowing Lobbying of any kind in any area of our government; Congressional, Judicial and Executive. There should be punishments defined and enforced for both Government Employees and Lobbyists since it should be considered bribery.
Third, there needs to be term limits applied to the House and the Senate just as there is for the president. Also, their whole compensation and benefit packages need reforming. I realize that the idea was to compensate good people enough to attract and keep them in the government but it has, unfortunately, attracted too many corrupt people interested in accumulating wealth and power. Why should people accumulate fortunes in Government service when their “Bosses” are mired in low wages, suffer reduced or lost benefits and are more limited in their pension or SSA qualifications and payments? The position of “Speaker of the House” needs to be a single term limit, period. Otherwise this position needs to be voted by the people not the house majority party. This is too powerful a position to be appointed through politics.
Fourth, there needs to be moral statutes to which our Government officials should be held accountable. This should also apply to all presidential appointees.
Fifth, there will be no presidentially appointed “Czars”... The president can appoint as many individuals as he deems fit to be special advisors but the appointment of advisors that wield power is unconstitutional. Therefore, all advisors should be required to pass Senatorial scrutiny and investigation.
Sixth there needs to be extensive bill reform. Since, by the Constitution, all laws must originate in the House, no outside entity, such as the Apollo organization should be allowed to contribute to any bill let alone author them. The bills should be required to be written at a third grade level (I learned this in management classes). There can be no earmarks…these should be separate bills so nothing can be hidden in a bill and it can stand on its own merit. It needs to be restricted to a small number of pages and also to a small number of amendments (which would also be limited to a 3rd grade language level and number of pages; again, introduce new bills instead). All bills and amendments must be available for viewing and printing online for at least 10 working days prior to any discussion. This site must be available to the general public so people can read and submit their views and wishes to their representatives.
There are many more changes required, but I feel that these should be the first areas addressed and I feel that implementing these changes would do a lot to limiting corruption in our government. I left out change I believe need to be made to the Supreme Court but this area must be scrutinized as well but I would defer to the Judges, Lawyers and Constitutional Watch Dogs for guidance in this arena.
First, we need to install real election reforms that limit the money that can be spent on all Federal campaigns and eliminate the “coffers” of individual candidates. Each candidate is to have the same resources as any other and must adhere to spending limits. Also, I really don’t see the validity of the “Two Party” system anymore. Since there are so many small, independent parties, we need to lump all Independents into one “party” and run a primary to select one independent candidate for each office just as we elect one from the Democrats and Republicans. Campaign monies need to be provided and regulated by the Treasury department and funded by taxpayer dollars only, no more “Hard” or “Soft” monies. No individual or group political commercials should be allowed to be broadcast during defined, election periods. This is not squashing freedom of speech any more than not allowing political posters within polling areas. The details need to be determined by a nation-wide, non-partisan vote to be reviewed prior to every Presidential election; every four years.
Second, since all election funds will be supplied by taxpayers and have spending limits, there will be no reason for allowing Lobbying of any kind in any area of our government; Congressional, Judicial and Executive. There should be punishments defined and enforced for both Government Employees and Lobbyists since it should be considered bribery.
Third, there needs to be term limits applied to the House and the Senate just as there is for the president. Also, their whole compensation and benefit packages need reforming. I realize that the idea was to compensate good people enough to attract and keep them in the government but it has, unfortunately, attracted too many corrupt people interested in accumulating wealth and power. Why should people accumulate fortunes in Government service when their “Bosses” are mired in low wages, suffer reduced or lost benefits and are more limited in their pension or SSA qualifications and payments? The position of “Speaker of the House” needs to be a single term limit, period. Otherwise this position needs to be voted by the people not the house majority party. This is too powerful a position to be appointed through politics.
Fourth, there needs to be moral statutes to which our Government officials should be held accountable. This should also apply to all presidential appointees.
Fifth, there will be no presidentially appointed “Czars”... The president can appoint as many individuals as he deems fit to be special advisors but the appointment of advisors that wield power is unconstitutional. Therefore, all advisors should be required to pass Senatorial scrutiny and investigation.
Sixth there needs to be extensive bill reform. Since, by the Constitution, all laws must originate in the House, no outside entity, such as the Apollo organization should be allowed to contribute to any bill let alone author them. The bills should be required to be written at a third grade level (I learned this in management classes). There can be no earmarks…these should be separate bills so nothing can be hidden in a bill and it can stand on its own merit. It needs to be restricted to a small number of pages and also to a small number of amendments (which would also be limited to a 3rd grade language level and number of pages; again, introduce new bills instead). All bills and amendments must be available for viewing and printing online for at least 10 working days prior to any discussion. This site must be available to the general public so people can read and submit their views and wishes to their representatives.
There are many more changes required, but I feel that these should be the first areas addressed and I feel that implementing these changes would do a lot to limiting corruption in our government. I left out change I believe need to be made to the Supreme Court but this area must be scrutinized as well but I would defer to the Judges, Lawyers and Constitutional Watch Dogs for guidance in this arena.
Friday, August 7, 2009
New Conspiracy Theory
Why is there always such a rush to push huge, unreadable bills through Congress? Especially since Senator Barack Obama complained about the Bush administration for the exact same thing. The answer is easy; he has hidden items that he does not want anyone to discover before it is signed into a bill. Look at the “Stimulus” (now called “The Recovery”) bill. It had to be rushed through (according to the administration) to get the almost one trillion dollars to the needy areas. Well, it is about six months later and still only about 10% has been released and the reason? Well, now we are told that the “Stimulus” was not to fix the economy immediately, it was to take years and the administration has started calling the Stimulus the Recovery.
In the six months since his inauguration, Barak Hussein Obama has been changing Washington into his idea of a perfect organization. He is on tape claiming that he will have ACORN’s help in changing the political environment in Washington, DC. He has appointed at least 34 Czars and if they have any actual power, they would be unconstitutional. He used TARP funds to takeover AIG, Banks, GM & Chrysler (when the Toxic Assets Recovery Program was only to be used for banks). He has a huge Cap and Trade bill awaiting the Senate’s approval which he himself is on record stating will naturally cause energy prices to sky rocket. He also is pushing for a speedy passage of his Health Insurance (no longer termed Health Care.
All of these programs are going to put our economy into debt for the life of our grandchildren and maybe even great-grandchildren. He is on record stating that he favors a single payer health Care system but tells the people that he apposes a single payer system. If he gets anything through the house, it will automatically pass, just like the “Climate” bill once Joe Biden declares these two bills as Budgetary. Once that is done, it will only take 51 votes to pass and there can be no filibuster. He can get around the Cash for Clunkers monetary short fall by taking money from the Recovery Funds. Who needs Congress anyway?
The Fourth Estate (the Liberal Press) is helping Barack Obama by downplaying tea parties and reporting ten thousand protesters as about only 300. They go along with anything this man does, so he does not have to take over the press; they are already in his back pocket and now he has asked the people to watch for anything “Fishy” being said about the Health Insurance bill. This includes any emails they get; tweets they receive or read and any Blogs that they discover. No other US President has ever asked the people to inform on other people. Does this sound like 1984 or Nazi Germany in the thirties? You bet.
Now comes the Conspiracy part since everything else is actually factual. Eventually, I see a total takeover of all major business by the Government. The next thing to go will be the Congress as they are just getting in the way of the Chosen One to fix all our problems. He already has his Czars in place to replace his cabinet and why would he take the chance of being inhibited by the Supreme Court? He will either have it dissolved or have a majority of his people in place. Of course he can’t be expected to fix all our problems in only one or two terms in office and will change that to read “When the job is done”. Of course the Second Amendment has to be revoked before the people wake up to what he is actually doing. I can’t tell you the precise sequence these events will occur, but I am afraid that they will occur.
Barack Obama has his “Civilian Army” already in place with ACORN, SEIU and AmeriCorps. Does this remind anyone of A Hitler’s SA or SS? I assume that the Gestapo members will probably come from SEIU. Yes, I think Barack Obama is attempting to clone the power acquired by Adolph Hitler.
In the six months since his inauguration, Barak Hussein Obama has been changing Washington into his idea of a perfect organization. He is on tape claiming that he will have ACORN’s help in changing the political environment in Washington, DC. He has appointed at least 34 Czars and if they have any actual power, they would be unconstitutional. He used TARP funds to takeover AIG, Banks, GM & Chrysler (when the Toxic Assets Recovery Program was only to be used for banks). He has a huge Cap and Trade bill awaiting the Senate’s approval which he himself is on record stating will naturally cause energy prices to sky rocket. He also is pushing for a speedy passage of his Health Insurance (no longer termed Health Care.
All of these programs are going to put our economy into debt for the life of our grandchildren and maybe even great-grandchildren. He is on record stating that he favors a single payer health Care system but tells the people that he apposes a single payer system. If he gets anything through the house, it will automatically pass, just like the “Climate” bill once Joe Biden declares these two bills as Budgetary. Once that is done, it will only take 51 votes to pass and there can be no filibuster. He can get around the Cash for Clunkers monetary short fall by taking money from the Recovery Funds. Who needs Congress anyway?
The Fourth Estate (the Liberal Press) is helping Barack Obama by downplaying tea parties and reporting ten thousand protesters as about only 300. They go along with anything this man does, so he does not have to take over the press; they are already in his back pocket and now he has asked the people to watch for anything “Fishy” being said about the Health Insurance bill. This includes any emails they get; tweets they receive or read and any Blogs that they discover. No other US President has ever asked the people to inform on other people. Does this sound like 1984 or Nazi Germany in the thirties? You bet.
Now comes the Conspiracy part since everything else is actually factual. Eventually, I see a total takeover of all major business by the Government. The next thing to go will be the Congress as they are just getting in the way of the Chosen One to fix all our problems. He already has his Czars in place to replace his cabinet and why would he take the chance of being inhibited by the Supreme Court? He will either have it dissolved or have a majority of his people in place. Of course he can’t be expected to fix all our problems in only one or two terms in office and will change that to read “When the job is done”. Of course the Second Amendment has to be revoked before the people wake up to what he is actually doing. I can’t tell you the precise sequence these events will occur, but I am afraid that they will occur.
Barack Obama has his “Civilian Army” already in place with ACORN, SEIU and AmeriCorps. Does this remind anyone of A Hitler’s SA or SS? I assume that the Gestapo members will probably come from SEIU. Yes, I think Barack Obama is attempting to clone the power acquired by Adolph Hitler.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Latest Conspiracy Theory
Okay, I know this is going to sound weird but here goes anyway. This has to do with the torture pictures that the ACLU sued to get released to the public. These photos were used to prosecute the offenders and they were punished.
Here’s the setup:
When Barack Obama first came into power, he said he was reversing the Presidential policy on this issue and would, in fact, release all of the photos they had, not just the 40 some requested because we have nothing to hide.
Later, after much protesting from Military commanders, he changed his mind and declared that no pictures would be released after all.
He also releases the CIA memos detailing enhanced interrogation methods.
In the meantime, Nancy Pelosi gets involved in the water boarding “Torturing” hot potato described in these memos and ends up blasting the CIA by accusing them of lying to her. She ends up refusing to talk to the press about it anymore (and the spineless Press core acquiesces to her demands).
Obama administration declare that the information gleaned by using the enhanced interrogation techniques could have been obtained through normal, Military defined methods. Muslim world agitated by memos.
Dick Cheney rebuts administration claims and requests release of document notes that detailed who were told what and when they were informed. Also arguing that the notes indicated what information was gleaned and the fact that the normal Military interrogation techniques were ineffective on the three terrorists that were water boarded. Request is denied and as of the date of this editorial has not been released.
President Obama tells Israel it must stop all further settlements on the West Bank to ensure a peace process can begin. He voices approval of Iran’s Nuclear Energy program say that no one nation has the right to stop another nation from the right to pursuing Nuclear power (although he will not allow further Nuclear energy development in the US!).
Barack Hussein Obama makes a trip to Egypt to speak to all Muslims and snubs Israel.
The Senate adds a rider to the Military expenditure bill that is to support our troops in the field which dictates that these photos could not be released for five years. The bill passes the Senate unanimously.
Bill only passes the House when the Senate picture rider is removed. The objection to the rider was championed by Nancy Pelosi.
Here’s the Conspiracy theory:
Barack Obama only reversed his release of the pictures to further agitate extremist Muslims by giving them reason to believe that, contrary to his comments, he had a lot to hide. He never intended to do nothing but release them, only at his good time.
He released the “Torture” techniques memos to incite the Muslim world and to give Muslim Extremist the impression the two items were connected (torture allowed and many, many disgusting photos of these torture methods being applied). The result was to provide ammunition for extremists to press their hate against the US.
He will never agree to release the interrogation memos that VP Cheney is requesting thereby protecting Nancy Pelosi.
He also quietly rescinded the CIA’s investigation powers and gave this responsibility to the FBI. This also further protects Speaker Pelosi as the argument that she feels they lied to her would be rendered mute since they no longer perform investigations.
Speaker Pelosi’s action against protecting the photos in the Military bill is just her payment to Obama for the protection…Chicago politics at its finest.
I believe that the photos will be released and will cause an increase in assaults on US and Allied troops. If he did not want the photos release he could have invoked Presidential privilege and the photos would have been protected. Although he stated he would do all in his power to protect the photos when the rider was stripped, he did not invoke this action.
The conclusion:
Why do I believe in this conspiracy? Well, at best I mark him as a true left wing radical extremist who believes that the ends justify the means and damn the collateral damage. He does not care about how many lives may be lost as long as it causes the uproar required to remove all US involvement in the Middle East.
Additionally, he is setting up Israel to be on its own as far as Iran and the rest of the Middle East is concerned. He has absorbed Rev. Wright’s Hatred of Israel and everything Jewish.
What is the worst case scenario? Well, I won’t go there for now.
Here’s the setup:
When Barack Obama first came into power, he said he was reversing the Presidential policy on this issue and would, in fact, release all of the photos they had, not just the 40 some requested because we have nothing to hide.
Later, after much protesting from Military commanders, he changed his mind and declared that no pictures would be released after all.
He also releases the CIA memos detailing enhanced interrogation methods.
In the meantime, Nancy Pelosi gets involved in the water boarding “Torturing” hot potato described in these memos and ends up blasting the CIA by accusing them of lying to her. She ends up refusing to talk to the press about it anymore (and the spineless Press core acquiesces to her demands).
Obama administration declare that the information gleaned by using the enhanced interrogation techniques could have been obtained through normal, Military defined methods. Muslim world agitated by memos.
Dick Cheney rebuts administration claims and requests release of document notes that detailed who were told what and when they were informed. Also arguing that the notes indicated what information was gleaned and the fact that the normal Military interrogation techniques were ineffective on the three terrorists that were water boarded. Request is denied and as of the date of this editorial has not been released.
President Obama tells Israel it must stop all further settlements on the West Bank to ensure a peace process can begin. He voices approval of Iran’s Nuclear Energy program say that no one nation has the right to stop another nation from the right to pursuing Nuclear power (although he will not allow further Nuclear energy development in the US!).
Barack Hussein Obama makes a trip to Egypt to speak to all Muslims and snubs Israel.
The Senate adds a rider to the Military expenditure bill that is to support our troops in the field which dictates that these photos could not be released for five years. The bill passes the Senate unanimously.
Bill only passes the House when the Senate picture rider is removed. The objection to the rider was championed by Nancy Pelosi.
Here’s the Conspiracy theory:
Barack Obama only reversed his release of the pictures to further agitate extremist Muslims by giving them reason to believe that, contrary to his comments, he had a lot to hide. He never intended to do nothing but release them, only at his good time.
He released the “Torture” techniques memos to incite the Muslim world and to give Muslim Extremist the impression the two items were connected (torture allowed and many, many disgusting photos of these torture methods being applied). The result was to provide ammunition for extremists to press their hate against the US.
He will never agree to release the interrogation memos that VP Cheney is requesting thereby protecting Nancy Pelosi.
He also quietly rescinded the CIA’s investigation powers and gave this responsibility to the FBI. This also further protects Speaker Pelosi as the argument that she feels they lied to her would be rendered mute since they no longer perform investigations.
Speaker Pelosi’s action against protecting the photos in the Military bill is just her payment to Obama for the protection…Chicago politics at its finest.
I believe that the photos will be released and will cause an increase in assaults on US and Allied troops. If he did not want the photos release he could have invoked Presidential privilege and the photos would have been protected. Although he stated he would do all in his power to protect the photos when the rider was stripped, he did not invoke this action.
The conclusion:
Why do I believe in this conspiracy? Well, at best I mark him as a true left wing radical extremist who believes that the ends justify the means and damn the collateral damage. He does not care about how many lives may be lost as long as it causes the uproar required to remove all US involvement in the Middle East.
Additionally, he is setting up Israel to be on its own as far as Iran and the rest of the Middle East is concerned. He has absorbed Rev. Wright’s Hatred of Israel and everything Jewish.
What is the worst case scenario? Well, I won’t go there for now.
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