Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Oil and Dead Dolphins
OK, now we've seen BP executives make fools of themselves before congress. Dead Dolphins washed up along beaches on the Gulf Coast, and no one was sure of the reason as yet....wake the hell up people! Ten percent of the population believes that environmental activists caused this....this country is going to hell, when men such as Dick Cheney, and Rush Limbaugh can lie freely about things and cause such harm, and generate such fear....and Glen Beck can be their cheerleader, things are wrong. Thanks to Bill O'Reilly for his honesty today.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Republicants
I won't name names or make lists as the Republican part has. I've been a Democrat for most of my life. I am truly a progressive, even a Socialist. In America we have a jaded wrong view of progressive or Socialist political philosophy. I thing most people view Socialism as what the Soviet Socialist Republics were. Vicious leadership for many years, needing to control buffer states all around the Russian Homeland in a paranoid view of the outer world. After world war two who could not understand their trepidation, they lost over 10,000,000 people. But their leaders were corrupt. Pure communism is a great philosophy for very few countries, China may be an example where a more benevolent leadership, with some capitalist gains, could work for the good of the people and yet not stifle innovation and the entreprenureal spirit that has driven America. So we looks at these communist / former communist STATES AND WONDER ABOUT SOCIALISM - THESE WERE NEVER REAL PRODUCTIVE SOCIALIST STATES - TODAY SOME OF THE SOVIET SATELLITES ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH FREEDOM AND GOOD SOCIAL POLICIES FOR THEIR PEOPLE.
HOW DOES THIS BEAR ON THE UNITED STATES, A 50 PIECE PUZZLE OF A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OVER RUN WITH GOUGING PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS AND INVESTMENT FIRMS. LARGE CORPORATIONS PUSHING AMERICAN JOBS TO OTHER COUNTRIES. I THINK IF SAM WALTON WERE ALIVE HE MIGHT BE VERY ANGRY TO SEE HOW MANY PRODUCTS SOLD IN WALL MART AND SAM'S CLUB ARE MADE IN THE USA. I ONCE WORKED FOR A DIVISION OF RCA, IT WAS SOLD TO GE AND THEN TO A PRIVATE OWNER, THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS, AND THE BUSINESS CLOSED IN 1 1/2 YEARS LATER. tAX WRITE OFF, ALL JOBS LOST.
HERE'S THE SIMPLE PART - IF IT WERE UP TO ME I WOULD HAVE LISTENED TO GEORGE SOROS AND NATIONALIZED THE BANKS - WHY, PURE GREED ON THEIR PART, BAD PHONY NON-QUALIFIED MORTGAGES WERE GIVEN OUT, KNOWING THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES. AND WHEN THEY LOST MONET PRECIPITOUSLY NO ONE DID ANYTHING IN THE BUSH YEARS. I WOULD HAVE TAKEN CONTROL FOR A LIMITED TIME, MET WITH MANAGEMENT, LOWERED SALARIES FOR PEOPLE ON TOP, AND PAID TELLERS AND PEOPLE FACING THE PUBLIC A FAIRER WAGE, SO THEY COULD AFFORD A NEW CAR. iF AN EXECUTIVE GETS A $10 TO $100 MILLION BONUS, YES I'D REDISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS BACK TO THE PEOPLE DOING THE GRUNT WORK - THIS IS GREAT FOR THE ECONOMY, INSTEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE BUYING SEVERAL McMANSIONS, AND COUNTRY HOMES, IF THE MONEY WAS SPREAD TO THE LOWER LEVELS THEY WOULD BUY NEW CARS, NEW TV'S, MOVE OR UPGRADE THEIR HOMES...PAY TO GET THEIR KIDS A GOOD EDUCATION. HIS IS A PROPER DISTRIBUTIN OF WEALTH, DOESN'T BOTHER ME ONE BIT. THIS ISN'T AN ENTERPENUER LIKE LARRY PAGE I'M HITTING, HE RECEIVED $7.8..BILLION WHEN THE FIRM WENT PUBLIC. HE SHARED THE WEALTH WITH HIS WORKED AND CREATED AN ATMOSPHERE FOR CREATIVITY. HIS FIRM ALSO CHANGES THE WORLD IN MANY PROFOUND WAYS. THAT'S THE AMERICAN DREAM. TO BE COMTINUED, THIS MAY BE LONG AND RE-EDITED.
HOW DOES THIS BEAR ON THE UNITED STATES, A 50 PIECE PUZZLE OF A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OVER RUN WITH GOUGING PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS AND INVESTMENT FIRMS. LARGE CORPORATIONS PUSHING AMERICAN JOBS TO OTHER COUNTRIES. I THINK IF SAM WALTON WERE ALIVE HE MIGHT BE VERY ANGRY TO SEE HOW MANY PRODUCTS SOLD IN WALL MART AND SAM'S CLUB ARE MADE IN THE USA. I ONCE WORKED FOR A DIVISION OF RCA, IT WAS SOLD TO GE AND THEN TO A PRIVATE OWNER, THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS, AND THE BUSINESS CLOSED IN 1 1/2 YEARS LATER. tAX WRITE OFF, ALL JOBS LOST.
HERE'S THE SIMPLE PART - IF IT WERE UP TO ME I WOULD HAVE LISTENED TO GEORGE SOROS AND NATIONALIZED THE BANKS - WHY, PURE GREED ON THEIR PART, BAD PHONY NON-QUALIFIED MORTGAGES WERE GIVEN OUT, KNOWING THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES. AND WHEN THEY LOST MONET PRECIPITOUSLY NO ONE DID ANYTHING IN THE BUSH YEARS. I WOULD HAVE TAKEN CONTROL FOR A LIMITED TIME, MET WITH MANAGEMENT, LOWERED SALARIES FOR PEOPLE ON TOP, AND PAID TELLERS AND PEOPLE FACING THE PUBLIC A FAIRER WAGE, SO THEY COULD AFFORD A NEW CAR. iF AN EXECUTIVE GETS A $10 TO $100 MILLION BONUS, YES I'D REDISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS BACK TO THE PEOPLE DOING THE GRUNT WORK - THIS IS GREAT FOR THE ECONOMY, INSTEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE BUYING SEVERAL McMANSIONS, AND COUNTRY HOMES, IF THE MONEY WAS SPREAD TO THE LOWER LEVELS THEY WOULD BUY NEW CARS, NEW TV'S, MOVE OR UPGRADE THEIR HOMES...PAY TO GET THEIR KIDS A GOOD EDUCATION. HIS IS A PROPER DISTRIBUTIN OF WEALTH, DOESN'T BOTHER ME ONE BIT. THIS ISN'T AN ENTERPENUER LIKE LARRY PAGE I'M HITTING, HE RECEIVED $7.8..BILLION WHEN THE FIRM WENT PUBLIC. HE SHARED THE WEALTH WITH HIS WORKED AND CREATED AN ATMOSPHERE FOR CREATIVITY. HIS FIRM ALSO CHANGES THE WORLD IN MANY PROFOUND WAYS. THAT'S THE AMERICAN DREAM. TO BE COMTINUED, THIS MAY BE LONG AND RE-EDITED.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Just Another Night in Florida
Just walked out to take out the garbage. Nice cool breeze, not cold tonight, no frost, which we've had on and off; but lights in the sky. looks like UFO's...nope just the Casino's birthday party, nice use of floodlights. The cloudy sky gave it a 1950's B movie feel. The UFO's should land....everything else is strange enough lately.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Alice in Wonderland
Catch it before you fall into a rabbit hole and miss it. The film is a moving painting...a floating, flipping piece of true creative genius by all on board. If you don't agree, I'm sorry that you don't see what my daughter and I experienced. What marvelous art. I'd love to see Meryl Streep work with Tim Burton. Meryl has done some films on the edge of this type of art. But imagine what they could do together.
Art in film rocks on!
Alice has always intrigued me. My daughter read Alice when she was young - I gave her the Annotated Alice etc. to read. Great to see you children get it.
Tim Burton gets it.
Years ago I made large plaster mushrooms for an art store I worked in...my girlfriend at the time and I had a blast doing the work, it felt like we were in Wonderland; sidebar, a young lady from Bernardsville, NJ worked with us for awhile before heading off to college. She once said she'd be an actress...boy is she ever.
Boin Arts and Crafts, Morristoen, NJ 1967-1968. That time was like being in a rabbit hole in many ways - which path to turn on. Where to go. My artist/actor friends - the Army, are you nuts.
Don't miss Alice, find a rabbit hole of your own device to explore. Look for an old Donovan Leitch album -"HMS Donovan" worth the hard search, have your friends, kids listen. Also "A Gift Form a Flower to a Garden", and "Mellow Yellow: - they'll lead you to your rabbit hole. Thanks to Tim Burton, Mr.Depp....you rule sir...no one has your creative vision. Oh, Meryl is there as well...a special creative level shared by very few, just not as spaced out like John and Tim- but so damned good.
Art in film rocks on!
Alice has always intrigued me. My daughter read Alice when she was young - I gave her the Annotated Alice etc. to read. Great to see you children get it.
Tim Burton gets it.
Years ago I made large plaster mushrooms for an art store I worked in...my girlfriend at the time and I had a blast doing the work, it felt like we were in Wonderland; sidebar, a young lady from Bernardsville, NJ worked with us for awhile before heading off to college. She once said she'd be an actress...boy is she ever.
Boin Arts and Crafts, Morristoen, NJ 1967-1968. That time was like being in a rabbit hole in many ways - which path to turn on. Where to go. My artist/actor friends - the Army, are you nuts.
Don't miss Alice, find a rabbit hole of your own device to explore. Look for an old Donovan Leitch album -"HMS Donovan" worth the hard search, have your friends, kids listen. Also "A Gift Form a Flower to a Garden", and "Mellow Yellow: - they'll lead you to your rabbit hole. Thanks to Tim Burton, Mr.Depp....you rule sir...no one has your creative vision. Oh, Meryl is there as well...a special creative level shared by very few, just not as spaced out like John and Tim- but so damned good.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Where is George Bailey when you NEED him.
We'd better watch who we become. If as in the Bush administration we act like our enemy and condone torture - then we become who we are fighting.
I see the Republican far right wing leaders starting to act like fascists. Their way or else. That will mean many really good Conservatives will be in danger of re-election. I saw this happen in the Democratic party.
You get what you ask for - Tea Party people, if you mean well, fact check, note that this President is fighting in your interest, if anything he is too Conservative. Maybe our banks should have been nationalized, then money might be flowing to small business owners who need so much help, not into the bonus accounts of the people who have abused the public trust.
Do some people in congress need to be voted out, of course, in both parties. The sanctimonious bull has got to stop.
Think carefully when you speak. Be for who you want - any party - say what you believe - any view, but always try and think of the public good as a whole. President Obama is so eloquent, and he really cares about the public good - that's why he's pushing health care so very hard. Does the system have flaws, yes, does the bill have flaws, yes - but Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Bill Clinton all thought it was something we needed.
The Olympics in Canada showed me one thing very clearly....Canada has got it right, they argue amongst themselves, and debate like crazy, but when it comes down to it - they are UNITED for the common good. Why can't we be just a little more like our neighbors to our north. Our foremost ally in war and peace!
Many Canadian soldiers are fighting and giving up their lives alongside our troops every day. I know the right wingers will say if Canada is so great why don't you go there - well, I was born there, I have a wonderful extended family there, but I got to the US when I was one. I am a decorated Veteran, and I love this country more than most of the very right wing. I put my life on the line and lost several friends. I support our troops without question, but I will note when boundaries have been crossed.
I just got through with an argument with someone in the Social Security Administration about my citizenship.
I told her that one piece of paper, my naturalization certificate, might keep me from going onto Medicare, and getting SSI. I finally went to the court where I was Naturalized and got a certified document proving I was a citizen. In the Army I had security clearances on several jobs,...the Army knows I'm a citizen. I work for the Census, they know I'm a citizen. Social Security could not get the information from them. National Security...we're so secure that we can't communicate from one agency to another. I was told by several people it could take me up to one year to get a copy of my Naturalization Certificate, at a cost of $380, because I was a Veteran it could be speeded by up to six months. Social security lady says, oh well you'll get your benefits retroactively. After several weeks of digging through records, and dealing with four government agencies - the courts system was great, I got a wonderful Hispanic lady in Newark, NJ, who really went out of her way to help me (I love you).
What is my point here - simple. I could have gone to Canada where I was born, and had less of a fight retiring in Canada than here in the US. In 1956 I stood on a street corner handing out brochures for Adlai Stevenson for President, A great Democrat, at that age I knew I loved politics and wanted to be President.
When I was fourteen I was told that I was not an American Citizen, (I was adopted by a great family), but I wasn't told I was Canadian, I was very angry----I was an AMERICAN! I am still very much that angry kid inside. I care about this country more than most of the right wing does, or the greedy bankers, or the Democrats that might have taken just a bit too much pac money. I made a choice in 1968 - when I was drafted, I made the decision, a complicated one, to enlist for Officer's Candidate School. I was against the war and could have gone to Canada, but I love the United Sates. I also love Canada.
Maybe if we start to do things the way Canadians do - a bit of decency and civility goes a long way.
Fix the bureaucracy first...this is a government for the PEOPLE, not some idiot who couldn't try to help me, but got upset because she had to follow her rules. (Her boss was very helpful once I said that I would send a letter to the President, I worked on his campaign, and still get e-mails every few days from the White House, DNC etc.)
I am going to put together a well thought out proposal to the White House, about security and efficiency that would make him the most popular President in generations - fix the bureaucracy. I am going to get input from many friends from within the system. This is the one thing that gets people very angry. The government isn't listening carefully enough, and now the Tea Party thinks they can just fix everything with mean rhetoric. Not the answer. This isn't taxation without representation, this is angry frustrated workers not doing their jobs right, this is bankers who don't understand that that a $10millin bonus could have started several viable small businesses. (They can't loan money, but they can reward themselves for almost bankrupting the country, When I was a kid this type of banking was called theft.
Jimmy Stewart was a great American in so many ways - if you don't know, go check. Barry Goldwater was another great American - both senior military staff officers, both Conservative. I think they both be sick to see where the right wing is headed.
I see the Republican far right wing leaders starting to act like fascists. Their way or else. That will mean many really good Conservatives will be in danger of re-election. I saw this happen in the Democratic party.
You get what you ask for - Tea Party people, if you mean well, fact check, note that this President is fighting in your interest, if anything he is too Conservative. Maybe our banks should have been nationalized, then money might be flowing to small business owners who need so much help, not into the bonus accounts of the people who have abused the public trust.
Do some people in congress need to be voted out, of course, in both parties. The sanctimonious bull has got to stop.
Think carefully when you speak. Be for who you want - any party - say what you believe - any view, but always try and think of the public good as a whole. President Obama is so eloquent, and he really cares about the public good - that's why he's pushing health care so very hard. Does the system have flaws, yes, does the bill have flaws, yes - but Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Bill Clinton all thought it was something we needed.
The Olympics in Canada showed me one thing very clearly....Canada has got it right, they argue amongst themselves, and debate like crazy, but when it comes down to it - they are UNITED for the common good. Why can't we be just a little more like our neighbors to our north. Our foremost ally in war and peace!
Many Canadian soldiers are fighting and giving up their lives alongside our troops every day. I know the right wingers will say if Canada is so great why don't you go there - well, I was born there, I have a wonderful extended family there, but I got to the US when I was one. I am a decorated Veteran, and I love this country more than most of the very right wing. I put my life on the line and lost several friends. I support our troops without question, but I will note when boundaries have been crossed.
I just got through with an argument with someone in the Social Security Administration about my citizenship.
I told her that one piece of paper, my naturalization certificate, might keep me from going onto Medicare, and getting SSI. I finally went to the court where I was Naturalized and got a certified document proving I was a citizen. In the Army I had security clearances on several jobs,...the Army knows I'm a citizen. I work for the Census, they know I'm a citizen. Social Security could not get the information from them. National Security...we're so secure that we can't communicate from one agency to another. I was told by several people it could take me up to one year to get a copy of my Naturalization Certificate, at a cost of $380, because I was a Veteran it could be speeded by up to six months. Social security lady says, oh well you'll get your benefits retroactively. After several weeks of digging through records, and dealing with four government agencies - the courts system was great, I got a wonderful Hispanic lady in Newark, NJ, who really went out of her way to help me (I love you).
What is my point here - simple. I could have gone to Canada where I was born, and had less of a fight retiring in Canada than here in the US. In 1956 I stood on a street corner handing out brochures for Adlai Stevenson for President, A great Democrat, at that age I knew I loved politics and wanted to be President.
When I was fourteen I was told that I was not an American Citizen, (I was adopted by a great family), but I wasn't told I was Canadian, I was very angry----I was an AMERICAN! I am still very much that angry kid inside. I care about this country more than most of the right wing does, or the greedy bankers, or the Democrats that might have taken just a bit too much pac money. I made a choice in 1968 - when I was drafted, I made the decision, a complicated one, to enlist for Officer's Candidate School. I was against the war and could have gone to Canada, but I love the United Sates. I also love Canada.
Maybe if we start to do things the way Canadians do - a bit of decency and civility goes a long way.
Fix the bureaucracy first...this is a government for the PEOPLE, not some idiot who couldn't try to help me, but got upset because she had to follow her rules. (Her boss was very helpful once I said that I would send a letter to the President, I worked on his campaign, and still get e-mails every few days from the White House, DNC etc.)
I am going to put together a well thought out proposal to the White House, about security and efficiency that would make him the most popular President in generations - fix the bureaucracy. I am going to get input from many friends from within the system. This is the one thing that gets people very angry. The government isn't listening carefully enough, and now the Tea Party thinks they can just fix everything with mean rhetoric. Not the answer. This isn't taxation without representation, this is angry frustrated workers not doing their jobs right, this is bankers who don't understand that that a $10millin bonus could have started several viable small businesses. (They can't loan money, but they can reward themselves for almost bankrupting the country, When I was a kid this type of banking was called theft.
Jimmy Stewart was a great American in so many ways - if you don't know, go check. Barry Goldwater was another great American - both senior military staff officers, both Conservative. I think they both be sick to see where the right wing is headed.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Bobby Darin
Come and sing a simple song of freedom.....damned if what you're feeling isn't change.....alone in the world was poor little anne......dream lover where are you......beyond the sea, waitin' for me....up a lazy river with me, throw away your troubles baby dream a dream with me.....just a jack-knife has old mack heath babe......
Once upon a Time, very long ago....around 1958, a limo pulled up in front of a neighbors house. I never met this young man. (But I bought his records). Our paths took a curious twist over time. Revelations in his life and mine enhanced my understanding of how he felt. He knew he had limited time here, and he did what he could to try to entertain the world, and try to change the world. His song Change, sung by Kevin Spacey in the film "Beyond the Sea" has actually haunted me for the last few weeks. (Great job on that film Kevin - Bob would be very proud). Carpe Deum, Tempes Fugit (pardon any errors here),....I'll be 65 shortly and I'm am the luckiest guy on the planet. Almost left this place 10 times (I mean very, very close to "well it was a nice run").
Many people said Bob was arrogant...driven is the truth, the guy who had too little time, and he knew it. Maybe if we all realized how close we are to not being here, we might live each day a little better, and help other people, be more civil to each other.
"By myself alone,... I'll build a world my own"...maybe we could all build a better world.
"Change...Whatever you've done it's all over, ....yesterdays gone forever"'
Example - Tim Hardin was a friend of a friend of mine in college. (Go get his 1st album - Tim Hardin - go download it now...I'll wait till you come back..... thanks....), so my friend told me about this album, and I listened. Tim was an ex-marine. An amazingly gifted writer and touching performer. He died if s drug overdose much too young. Bob recorded many of Tim's songs from demos he heard - Tim got pissed off when he heard them on the radio. They both got the word out to people and passed through much to quickly.
What they have in common other than a similar sensibility was pain. Two souls in pain. Luckily they shared their gifts with us. Go grab the time you have and use it for good, get politicians, and foolish pundits to listen that CHANGE is really needed. No one can change time and bring these guys back, they live on to warn us how little time we have to clean up our own time. The present doesn't exist but for a glint in an eye between the past and the future - grab the future. I hope my best is yet to come. I put some dreams aside, took paths other than some amazing other paths I had to choose from - sliding doors. The only constant is CHANGE -
lets fix things in a civil manner; support our people who put their lives on the line every day for us; prayers if you got 'em , say 'em. .I ain't goin' your way, get out of my way (Lazy River)....to those who don't get it keep up your Charade.
Once upon a Time, very long ago....around 1958, a limo pulled up in front of a neighbors house. I never met this young man. (But I bought his records). Our paths took a curious twist over time. Revelations in his life and mine enhanced my understanding of how he felt. He knew he had limited time here, and he did what he could to try to entertain the world, and try to change the world. His song Change, sung by Kevin Spacey in the film "Beyond the Sea" has actually haunted me for the last few weeks. (Great job on that film Kevin - Bob would be very proud). Carpe Deum, Tempes Fugit (pardon any errors here),....I'll be 65 shortly and I'm am the luckiest guy on the planet. Almost left this place 10 times (I mean very, very close to "well it was a nice run").
Many people said Bob was arrogant...driven is the truth, the guy who had too little time, and he knew it. Maybe if we all realized how close we are to not being here, we might live each day a little better, and help other people, be more civil to each other.
"By myself alone,... I'll build a world my own"...maybe we could all build a better world.
"Change...Whatever you've done it's all over, ....yesterdays gone forever"'
Example - Tim Hardin was a friend of a friend of mine in college. (Go get his 1st album - Tim Hardin - go download it now...I'll wait till you come back..... thanks....), so my friend told me about this album, and I listened. Tim was an ex-marine. An amazingly gifted writer and touching performer. He died if s drug overdose much too young. Bob recorded many of Tim's songs from demos he heard - Tim got pissed off when he heard them on the radio. They both got the word out to people and passed through much to quickly.
What they have in common other than a similar sensibility was pain. Two souls in pain. Luckily they shared their gifts with us. Go grab the time you have and use it for good, get politicians, and foolish pundits to listen that CHANGE is really needed. No one can change time and bring these guys back, they live on to warn us how little time we have to clean up our own time. The present doesn't exist but for a glint in an eye between the past and the future - grab the future. I hope my best is yet to come. I put some dreams aside, took paths other than some amazing other paths I had to choose from - sliding doors. The only constant is CHANGE -
lets fix things in a civil manner; support our people who put their lives on the line every day for us; prayers if you got 'em , say 'em. .I ain't goin' your way, get out of my way (Lazy River)....to those who don't get it keep up your Charade.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Health Care.
It's simple. Whoopi Goldberg said on the view - "give me what you've got" to congress. Then Elizabeth jumped in and said their program was a private program Wrong Elizabeth! It is a program similar to what I have.
I have Tricare Prime run by Humana Healthcare South, but managed by the US Army. (It is a program for the military, active duty and retired). You pay an annual fee and have small co-pays. Pharmacy - outstanding. Very, very well run program. Mostly administered by Humana, but with government guidelines. Now this is the military, I lost three men in my platoon the day I was almost killed in Viet Nam. I had a person I met a couple of months ago, an insurance agent, question me on my right to have Tricare Prime because we don't pay enough for the coverage, and she didn't think that was fair. She told me she was a very Conservative Republican. Well I was polite and not in a position to argue with her at the time, so I let it be.
To all of you Conservatives that have any issue with any Veterans getting Tricare coverage - you go to war, you get shot, wounded for life, or get PTSD and then we can talk. What crap.I think Sen. Johm McCain would have something to say to you people.
Health care for all can be done. Richard Nixon wanted to do it, and the Democrats dropped the ball. The Clinton administration tried hard. So here we are again - everyone says rethink. Maybe a little - back room deals get people very angry - rightfully so - it's not Change. I worked for Change.
Simple - take a look at Tricare and how it works - modify it for all people - payment would be staggered, and if a person couldn't afford the coverage - Medicaid is there as a net.
I had private health care when I worked at a couple of corporations, which were both sold. I had Cobra after these companies laid us all off, and when I wanted to change from Cobra to full coverage, the insurer wanted to double my payments...due to pre-existing conditions. (Back then the Army used Champus which was secondary to my main health care, (and the Army hospitals in my area were still open) - when I had a heart attack I went straight to an Army hospital - they saved my life and transferred me to a private hospital for specialized care.
So what you might say. Well the warning is there...if your employer does not provide health care, as most of mine here in Florida have not; or you have health care, don't feel so secure. The vast corporate changes will catch up with many people at some time. Loose your job...go through Cobra, and then pray. I worked for a health benefits provider for one month during the evening this last year. Scariest stories I have heard in a long time... from some very scared people whose Cobra was ending and they wanted a solution...lot's of luck. Medical discount cards, rubbish. High deductible policies, rubbish. Unless you are wealthy or have planned very, very well...pray that the President gets what he wants for you! Yes it needs some fixing and fine tuning.
I do not understand how some people on Social Security, and Medicare can possibly complain about the government. Medicare fraud is being addressed in Florida very aggressively here in Florida. If you didn't like FDR or LBJ, good we'll pull your programs right now. Is the government system broken - yes - I've been at it with four government departments over the last few months. I have worked with two of them to make some possible system fixes - one person can make a difference. (See Penny Ronning - go Penny).
One leads by example, not with a tea bag.
PS
A few years ago my wife had to be seen by 23 separate doctors in a years time - (If you are Diabetic be very careful, and be well) - now you sort of get the picture - it can get complicated. Most of the doctors I know prefer government programs, they can plan better - insurance companies drive them insane.
I have Tricare Prime run by Humana Healthcare South, but managed by the US Army. (It is a program for the military, active duty and retired). You pay an annual fee and have small co-pays. Pharmacy - outstanding. Very, very well run program. Mostly administered by Humana, but with government guidelines. Now this is the military, I lost three men in my platoon the day I was almost killed in Viet Nam. I had a person I met a couple of months ago, an insurance agent, question me on my right to have Tricare Prime because we don't pay enough for the coverage, and she didn't think that was fair. She told me she was a very Conservative Republican. Well I was polite and not in a position to argue with her at the time, so I let it be.
To all of you Conservatives that have any issue with any Veterans getting Tricare coverage - you go to war, you get shot, wounded for life, or get PTSD and then we can talk. What crap.I think Sen. Johm McCain would have something to say to you people.
Health care for all can be done. Richard Nixon wanted to do it, and the Democrats dropped the ball. The Clinton administration tried hard. So here we are again - everyone says rethink. Maybe a little - back room deals get people very angry - rightfully so - it's not Change. I worked for Change.
Simple - take a look at Tricare and how it works - modify it for all people - payment would be staggered, and if a person couldn't afford the coverage - Medicaid is there as a net.
I had private health care when I worked at a couple of corporations, which were both sold. I had Cobra after these companies laid us all off, and when I wanted to change from Cobra to full coverage, the insurer wanted to double my payments...due to pre-existing conditions. (Back then the Army used Champus which was secondary to my main health care, (and the Army hospitals in my area were still open) - when I had a heart attack I went straight to an Army hospital - they saved my life and transferred me to a private hospital for specialized care.
So what you might say. Well the warning is there...if your employer does not provide health care, as most of mine here in Florida have not; or you have health care, don't feel so secure. The vast corporate changes will catch up with many people at some time. Loose your job...go through Cobra, and then pray. I worked for a health benefits provider for one month during the evening this last year. Scariest stories I have heard in a long time... from some very scared people whose Cobra was ending and they wanted a solution...lot's of luck. Medical discount cards, rubbish. High deductible policies, rubbish. Unless you are wealthy or have planned very, very well...pray that the President gets what he wants for you! Yes it needs some fixing and fine tuning.
I do not understand how some people on Social Security, and Medicare can possibly complain about the government. Medicare fraud is being addressed in Florida very aggressively here in Florida. If you didn't like FDR or LBJ, good we'll pull your programs right now. Is the government system broken - yes - I've been at it with four government departments over the last few months. I have worked with two of them to make some possible system fixes - one person can make a difference. (See Penny Ronning - go Penny).
One leads by example, not with a tea bag.
PS
A few years ago my wife had to be seen by 23 separate doctors in a years time - (If you are Diabetic be very careful, and be well) - now you sort of get the picture - it can get complicated. Most of the doctors I know prefer government programs, they can plan better - insurance companies drive them insane.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lower Casualties, but local sadness. (In Memory of Herb Saffir)
Thanks to all who have helped with Haitian relief efforts. I was at church tonight and said a prayer for the people and their country. This one hit very close to home. My sympathy to all who have suffered losses. Some of the missionaries from a local university are missing. I don't know what you see outside of Florida, or even out of Miami/Ft. Lauderdale metro - but each hour or two we hear about more and more family members missing or found dead. Now we have looting, mass graves, ...luckily our building codes are tougher here than almost anywhere else. I worked with one of the Hurricane Code writers, the late Herb Saffir - as I have said before he wrote the codes stronger than they really had to be - but he always knew there would be worse storms, and events that would hit us. Hindsight for Haiti, a warning for us. I once asked Herb if he ever thought about how many lives he may have saved by his categorizing hurricanes and their damage - he said not really. That was his job - he was cited by congress for his great work. We must do as President Obama has said, our infrastructure is fragile in many areas - we need another national public / private effort to protect this country - now. Thank you Herb for our ten + years of friendship, and the lessons I learned from a quieit decent genius who really care about people. .As Herb and Mr. Simpson developed the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale, maybe we will find better ways to predict when a major quake might hit. Building codes must be upgraded here in our country - Florida and California are doing well, but there is a long wat to go.
Haiti and Politics and religion - Act Now!
I am appalled at Rush Limbaugh - he has lost his mind and any perspective he may have ever had. I would like to hear Gov. Mike Huckabee address Rush's ridiculous disatribe today, also Newt, Sarah, Mr. O'Reilly - I don't always agree with all of you, but you are decent people. Rush is not - he is an oozing sore on the face of American decency.
Pat Robertson - the devil did not do this to Haiti, geology did this to Haiti, non-existent building codes did this to Haiti. My wife's relatives back in 1624 left Plymouth, Mass. and helped found Salem, Mass. You sounded today like the people in Salem during the witch trials. I will not debate the devil, or pacts with the devil - just too out there for me, sorry. Especially when a Roman Catholic Church collapsed killing the leading church leaders - were they devil worshipers Pat. I am pleased that your organization is sending aid to Haiti. If I had Kathy lee Gifford's number I'd have her call you and have a talk with you. I remember Kathy Lee Epstein on the 700 Club many years back. I used to like you - you're losing it sir.
Pat Robertson - the devil did not do this to Haiti, geology did this to Haiti, non-existent building codes did this to Haiti. My wife's relatives back in 1624 left Plymouth, Mass. and helped found Salem, Mass. You sounded today like the people in Salem during the witch trials. I will not debate the devil, or pacts with the devil - just too out there for me, sorry. Especially when a Roman Catholic Church collapsed killing the leading church leaders - were they devil worshipers Pat. I am pleased that your organization is sending aid to Haiti. If I had Kathy lee Gifford's number I'd have her call you and have a talk with you. I remember Kathy Lee Epstein on the 700 Club many years back. I used to like you - you're losing it sir.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Elvis Presley Jan. 8th, 2010
Happy Birthday! Got posted late). Almost 33 years ago a meteor that came out of Memphis returned home ti his place in the great unknown. For his good deeds and kindness I hope he has had the chance to speak with Jesus.
In his short life he radically changed the world. How could an entertainer do this. Grace, belief, generosity of spirit and caring about those who cared about him. He redefined music, but always paid homage to his roots. (If a black writer did not get his royalties, if an idol of his was ill - Elvis privately stepped in to help).
He opened doors that others would not open. He began pounding on that door and hopefully people will listen for a long time. Please see the film "The Express" - there is a great underlying reality defined by the soundtrack - whoever put the soundtrack together knew Elvis quite well in spirit the. The film defines how hard change comes all over our country. The song "A Mess of Blues" grabs you and makes your eyes pop open, after having heard all the great "Race" music, R + B artists played in the film to that point, (most of them later recorded by Elvis), suddenly a white singer, rocks the race boat. This was the mellower post-Army Elvis yelling out.
This is to be another year of "Elvis" - listen to the great Gospel music. Don't look at the bad jokes, the cruel comments - think of life without Elvis. Thanks Sam Phillips for having the foresight to know what would happen when he left this young man loose. Very few people like Elvis visit us.
See Ann Margaret's interview with Larry King on You Tube and you certainly feel his impact.
Elvis always said he was not the King - Jesus was the King, he meant it! I'm Jewish and I love Gospel music, without Elvis I never might have opened that door.
(There will be) Peace in the Valley for me, oh, oh, oh yeah!
Thanks, I'm sorry I didn't come to meet you when I was invited, thanks to Elvis for so much.
In his short life he radically changed the world. How could an entertainer do this. Grace, belief, generosity of spirit and caring about those who cared about him. He redefined music, but always paid homage to his roots. (If a black writer did not get his royalties, if an idol of his was ill - Elvis privately stepped in to help).
He opened doors that others would not open. He began pounding on that door and hopefully people will listen for a long time. Please see the film "The Express" - there is a great underlying reality defined by the soundtrack - whoever put the soundtrack together knew Elvis quite well in spirit the. The film defines how hard change comes all over our country. The song "A Mess of Blues" grabs you and makes your eyes pop open, after having heard all the great "Race" music, R + B artists played in the film to that point, (most of them later recorded by Elvis), suddenly a white singer, rocks the race boat. This was the mellower post-Army Elvis yelling out.
This is to be another year of "Elvis" - listen to the great Gospel music. Don't look at the bad jokes, the cruel comments - think of life without Elvis. Thanks Sam Phillips for having the foresight to know what would happen when he left this young man loose. Very few people like Elvis visit us.
See Ann Margaret's interview with Larry King on You Tube and you certainly feel his impact.
Elvis always said he was not the King - Jesus was the King, he meant it! I'm Jewish and I love Gospel music, without Elvis I never might have opened that door.
(There will be) Peace in the Valley for me, oh, oh, oh yeah!
Thanks, I'm sorry I didn't come to meet you when I was invited, thanks to Elvis for so much.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Patience and Time Well Spent Mr. President I'm Proud!
Just quickly...I am very Liberal, fairly Socialistic being a military veteran and coming from that system - ask Sec. Gates about that. Onward toward the war in Afghanistan. You all, on both sides, cannot have it both ways - conservatives quibble about the Presidents' taking to much time - wake up and look back at Presidents Bush's declaration of defeating the Taliban. Thoughtful caring was and still is the order of the day. All my anti-war friends, and I was one of you until very recently... the real danger here is to let the Taliban expand further, and then get into control in Pakistan. Now why has everyone but the President and his talented staff, and some wise Generals seem to have forgotten the target - as Oliver North noted during the Iran Contra hearings - Osama Bin Laden may be the most evil man on the planet. 9/11 - wake up time, this is reality. VP Gore missed this when Col. North brought it up; President Clinton warned President Bush after the incidents he presided over, Don Rumsfeld let Osama Bin Laden out after he was cornered in Tora Bora. OK no more of passing the ball - I have full confidence that President Obama understands these issues more than anyone in the house or senate - and with Hillary Clinton and Bob Gates to give him advice - the mission will be achieved. Time limit, get off it - we're setting a goal that is conditional. Any military person knows this.
You set goals and move forward.
I would like answers on Blackwater involvement and too many tour rotations. Bring home as many troops from Iraq as feasible; pull troops out of "safe areas" around the globe. Get ready to send aid to Africa - we need a major Peace Corp type of effort to train the people to help themselves, President Clinton said one of his biggest regrets was noy listening to Hillary about Africa - how much can one person do. A lot if you are as bright and caring as President Obama.
We wasted so much in Iraq, our brave soldiers have hopefully stabilized and given them a chance. (Oh, let's make sure the population benefits from the oil revenue, not Mr. Bin Ladens supporters or our coporations.
Peace in our time...since when was it wrong to think carefully and plan before sending of people into harms way. The last administration dropped the 9/11 ball...let;s prevent the next major mistake.
You set goals and move forward.
I would like answers on Blackwater involvement and too many tour rotations. Bring home as many troops from Iraq as feasible; pull troops out of "safe areas" around the globe. Get ready to send aid to Africa - we need a major Peace Corp type of effort to train the people to help themselves, President Clinton said one of his biggest regrets was noy listening to Hillary about Africa - how much can one person do. A lot if you are as bright and caring as President Obama.
We wasted so much in Iraq, our brave soldiers have hopefully stabilized and given them a chance. (Oh, let's make sure the population benefits from the oil revenue, not Mr. Bin Ladens supporters or our coporations.
Peace in our time...since when was it wrong to think carefully and plan before sending of people into harms way. The last administration dropped the 9/11 ball...let;s prevent the next major mistake.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Green Village Pages - creation
Simply put, Green Village pages was created as a book of Poetry started in 1966, in lovely Green Village, NJ, and completed in 1971. Portions of the book were used in a multimedia show, Midway, in 1971. The show was created and performed in 1971. (Maybe 72). The performances were at The Barn Theatre, in Rumson, NJ. At some point I will list more about the people and the creation that was Midway. Way before it's time - I worked with a group of the most creative people I have ever known. Their individual stories are amazing. I'll get to that some time soon.
In 1971 I wrote the following for Midway -
"Money is not the root of all evil, it's the whole god damned forest" d.r. sterling / Dale Shack 1971
(Sorry for any sacrilege, to my many faithful friends - I did not mean this as an anti-religious quote or reference, just an angry reaction from a soldier frustrated by waste of money and lives at the time.)
And here we are in 2009 watching our own greed, our banks greed, our corporate greed and we are all fighting about how not to help people with health care. Politicians fight over health care, while taking huge contributions from the health insurance companies. Both parties -shame. People are dying and were quibbling about the money - bull....!
Love and Joy to anyone who read this. Help Penny Ronning - do something that will make you feel good.
In 1971 I wrote the following for Midway -
"Money is not the root of all evil, it's the whole god damned forest" d.r. sterling / Dale Shack 1971
(Sorry for any sacrilege, to my many faithful friends - I did not mean this as an anti-religious quote or reference, just an angry reaction from a soldier frustrated by waste of money and lives at the time.)
And here we are in 2009 watching our own greed, our banks greed, our corporate greed and we are all fighting about how not to help people with health care. Politicians fight over health care, while taking huge contributions from the health insurance companies. Both parties -shame. People are dying and were quibbling about the money - bull....!
Love and Joy to anyone who read this. Help Penny Ronning - do something that will make you feel good.
Friday, September 4, 2009
FIND JOy 2
Please go to these sites - look, get exasperated, sign the petition, get angry (without malice), PLEASE!
Find Joy
Very simple...FIND JOY....for Penny...for peace of mind...for sanity...to make sure we can continue to get more people to work to save animals...for humanity!
Health care...we HAVE to be our brothers keeper...sanity and decency demands it...anyone with a heart and any shread of religious belief cannot turn their back...let's talk! Politics aside this is about humane treatment for people at a horrible time brought about by...does it matter when people are suffering.
FIND JOY.
Watch Jeff Bridges in "A Dog Year" on HBO. It's a simple beginning, decency and understanding.
Look into your hearts...I hope you find JOY, Joy is somewhere in Texas. Get her home to Montana.
In the last few months I've come face tp face with the health care system's victims - the stories I heard in a one month period would make the most rigid anti-Government health program protesters think twice.
For you "Birthers" - FIND JOY, come back to reality and decency. We're a team, this country has a solid foundation of working together - FIND JOY, literally, and for your own good as well.
Find a dog in Texas, and I promise you will be rewarded by God for your good deed.
Go to Penny Ronning's site listed below and start reading.
Health care...we HAVE to be our brothers keeper...sanity and decency demands it...anyone with a heart and any shread of religious belief cannot turn their back...let's talk! Politics aside this is about humane treatment for people at a horrible time brought about by...does it matter when people are suffering.
FIND JOY.
Watch Jeff Bridges in "A Dog Year" on HBO. It's a simple beginning, decency and understanding.
Look into your hearts...I hope you find JOY, Joy is somewhere in Texas. Get her home to Montana.
In the last few months I've come face tp face with the health care system's victims - the stories I heard in a one month period would make the most rigid anti-Government health program protesters think twice.
For you "Birthers" - FIND JOY, come back to reality and decency. We're a team, this country has a solid foundation of working together - FIND JOY, literally, and for your own good as well.
Find a dog in Texas, and I promise you will be rewarded by God for your good deed.
Go to Penny Ronning's site listed below and start reading.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Strange Days
Just a quick note - see the Obama campaign material on this mish- mash of a blog - I and my friends will support the President fully - but ....
Pass The Kennedy Health Bill .... it MUST be like Medicare for all that have no other option. What makes my Conservative friends think that their current heath programs will always be there - and be affordable. Be realistic - some things are Socialistic for all the good of the people. Portability is crucial - if you'd have heard what I've heard in the last two months from people in search of health care - because Cobra was two expensive, they lost their coverage when they lost their job, they can't afford ....you name it. Is medicare perfect - no, but all those Conservatives with it, remember it's a Social plan.
Don't backpeddle a bit.
On the environment "Save the Wolves" or if their are legitimate issues, figure out a humane fix. If the planned Wolf kills in Idaho and Montana are just backed by rich ranchers...work with them.
Honor Senator Kennedy by truly working together. Many prominent Republicans worked closely with him for many years. (Thank you Senator Hatch for being a deceny man, and I'm glad you noted that it was ted Kennedy who came to your defense - class act! Sen. Hatch.)
I guess I wanted to honor Senator Kennedy and send my codolences to the Kennedy family by pointing out clearly - this is not the time for the Obama Administration to become more Bush (or should I say Cheyney/Rove) like every day.
In memory of Congressman JimHoward, of NJ, who was friends with Ted Kennedy, and got me more involved in politics...
In memory and praise of Senator Ted Kennedy, he will be missed. I had a friend standing by Robert Kennedy when he was killed, I was shocked by JFK's assasination - at least Ted got to fulfill many of their dreams. Our country owes this family a great deal of thanks.
Pass The Kennedy Health Bill .... it MUST be like Medicare for all that have no other option. What makes my Conservative friends think that their current heath programs will always be there - and be affordable. Be realistic - some things are Socialistic for all the good of the people. Portability is crucial - if you'd have heard what I've heard in the last two months from people in search of health care - because Cobra was two expensive, they lost their coverage when they lost their job, they can't afford ....you name it. Is medicare perfect - no, but all those Conservatives with it, remember it's a Social plan.
Don't backpeddle a bit.
On the environment "Save the Wolves" or if their are legitimate issues, figure out a humane fix. If the planned Wolf kills in Idaho and Montana are just backed by rich ranchers...work with them.
Honor Senator Kennedy by truly working together. Many prominent Republicans worked closely with him for many years. (Thank you Senator Hatch for being a deceny man, and I'm glad you noted that it was ted Kennedy who came to your defense - class act! Sen. Hatch.)
I guess I wanted to honor Senator Kennedy and send my codolences to the Kennedy family by pointing out clearly - this is not the time for the Obama Administration to become more Bush (or should I say Cheyney/Rove) like every day.
In memory of Congressman JimHoward, of NJ, who was friends with Ted Kennedy, and got me more involved in politics...
In memory and praise of Senator Ted Kennedy, he will be missed. I had a friend standing by Robert Kennedy when he was killed, I was shocked by JFK's assasination - at least Ted got to fulfill many of their dreams. Our country owes this family a great deal of thanks.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Dwayne Colp - Jesse Hammer - Brotherhood
A long time ago in Hillside, NJ there were two classmates and friends who went to each others Bar Mitzvahs. Neither knew fully what those events in 1958 would be like to reflect on as adults. The amazing discoveries. Butterbox Babies, born and brought up together, and luckily surviving, ending up together in Jewish familes a few blocks from each other. Never knowing for so many years what the world had in store for us.
I've had brothers in arms in Viet Nam (pictures and stories soon), a step brother Steve, my natural brothers and sisters and so many family members -it's awesome to comprehend at times- but there are some brothers that are unique -
Brother Jesse Hammer - my dear, dear friend and soul brother always (a I mean real inner soul to the core). He is why I am writing this to my Butterbox Baby brother, Dwayne Colp, (Shellie Levine back in 1958). He is why I am like a brother to Ken Dodson - Jesse helped reunite Ken with some of his family. And there is much more. I shall post some 1958 Bar Mitzvah photos of Brother Dwayne, me, Alice Abrams (Gess). it's just so strange.
Dear brother Bob Hartlen - Bob is of course the key to putting the Butterbox Baby families back together, whenever possible. Dwayne, I will try to work with Bob and my family, they are from Prince Edward Island originally, but most now reside around Toronto. ( I was doing business in Toronto for a dew years and never knew my natural relatives were all around me.
Reunification is a strange and wonderful blessing.
Dwayne - it's been a long ride brother. I shall post your website here so my friend can view your wonderful work. I find it amazing that you learned the drums at Dorn and Kirschner - wow, I forgot so much - amazing. I loved music at a very young age - even before Elvis rocked our world.
One person CAN make a difference. Jesse Hammer and Bob Hartlen totally reinvented the people that we were. That's heady philosophical stuff - I love your attitude about bravery, you reinvented yourself, back to who you were. that's a great break Shellie to Dwayne. No wonder I couldn't find you. One day we'll find your family.
Love to all,
Dale
I've had brothers in arms in Viet Nam (pictures and stories soon), a step brother Steve, my natural brothers and sisters and so many family members -it's awesome to comprehend at times- but there are some brothers that are unique -
Brother Jesse Hammer - my dear, dear friend and soul brother always (a I mean real inner soul to the core). He is why I am writing this to my Butterbox Baby brother, Dwayne Colp, (Shellie Levine back in 1958). He is why I am like a brother to Ken Dodson - Jesse helped reunite Ken with some of his family. And there is much more. I shall post some 1958 Bar Mitzvah photos of Brother Dwayne, me, Alice Abrams (Gess). it's just so strange.
Dear brother Bob Hartlen - Bob is of course the key to putting the Butterbox Baby families back together, whenever possible. Dwayne, I will try to work with Bob and my family, they are from Prince Edward Island originally, but most now reside around Toronto. ( I was doing business in Toronto for a dew years and never knew my natural relatives were all around me.
Reunification is a strange and wonderful blessing.
Dwayne - it's been a long ride brother. I shall post your website here so my friend can view your wonderful work. I find it amazing that you learned the drums at Dorn and Kirschner - wow, I forgot so much - amazing. I loved music at a very young age - even before Elvis rocked our world.
One person CAN make a difference. Jesse Hammer and Bob Hartlen totally reinvented the people that we were. That's heady philosophical stuff - I love your attitude about bravery, you reinvented yourself, back to who you were. that's a great break Shellie to Dwayne. No wonder I couldn't find you. One day we'll find your family.
Love to all,
Dale
Monday, August 17, 2009
It's been awhile. My friends, fellow Butterbox Babies are having a reunion in Nova Scotia - health and economics keep me away from a nice visit.
Why i'm writing is partly because of the 40th Anniversary of several things, - mainly 1968-69. It's pretty straightforward if you read me right about the right wing.
What in the hell are we all fighting with each other about. Rush, Glen take a hike your time as guideposts of any sense is gone.
Time to look back and forward - to what we were and what we should become.
I have a good friend, Penny Ronning, who has spent over 7 months in very tough conditions and situations helping helpless animals - and what do she and her friends get - threats, ingratitude, and pure and simple ignorance. (Serious threats.)
Oh yeah, let Michael Vick give a phony apology and, poor man needs a second chance. Bull. Ignorance, while my friend saves animals - this animal kills the dream of saving animals (and gets a chance to earn millions more).
But to get to the heart of my point - we are being inhumane to each other in a time when humanity is dearly needed.
Those who are fighting health care reform; have not seen the system fail when your corporate insurance coverage fails. (I have been very lucky to see a Goverment/Private joint plan work well). The myth of congressional heath care - the families must be paid for - correct me please if I am wrong.
Many wounded veterans received horrible care, and benefits during the Bush years - not everyone - but many, many - should have received better care. We can send people to war - but what about the people and families paying the cost.
President Bill Clinton set a bad precient by going to North Korea, Richard Nixon went to China. Let's talk to Iran. Crush the Taliban, sure but win the hearts and minds of the next generation.
Full circle - it is lesson learned over and over again - if you don't study your history, you are doomed to repeat it. We stopped the ultra right wing before we became a fascist state. We are so afraid of Socialism - that's because we don't understand as yet that government (Socialist policies in some cases -Medicare) must co-exist with capitalism - let free thought flow. Some markets must be controlled, but we can't stifle capitalism at it's best - Google gets so big, and so scary - why aren't they big brother. I don't recall giving Larry Page a nickel of my money, yet I see him and his staff teach the world about Nikola Tesla. Let Google and government work in tandem for a common good.
Now why is it so hard to let some valiant people keep the dogs they saved.
Stop puppy mills.
For Frances Louella Boulter Grigg Partridge - in loving memory of a mother I didn't get know well enough.
For Buster - (Joy and all her rescued friends).
The book of Lillian will be continued.
For Dwayne Colp for having great courage, and being a great artisan.
Why i'm writing is partly because of the 40th Anniversary of several things, - mainly 1968-69. It's pretty straightforward if you read me right about the right wing.
What in the hell are we all fighting with each other about. Rush, Glen take a hike your time as guideposts of any sense is gone.
Time to look back and forward - to what we were and what we should become.
I have a good friend, Penny Ronning, who has spent over 7 months in very tough conditions and situations helping helpless animals - and what do she and her friends get - threats, ingratitude, and pure and simple ignorance. (Serious threats.)
Oh yeah, let Michael Vick give a phony apology and, poor man needs a second chance. Bull. Ignorance, while my friend saves animals - this animal kills the dream of saving animals (and gets a chance to earn millions more).
But to get to the heart of my point - we are being inhumane to each other in a time when humanity is dearly needed.
Those who are fighting health care reform; have not seen the system fail when your corporate insurance coverage fails. (I have been very lucky to see a Goverment/Private joint plan work well). The myth of congressional heath care - the families must be paid for - correct me please if I am wrong.
Many wounded veterans received horrible care, and benefits during the Bush years - not everyone - but many, many - should have received better care. We can send people to war - but what about the people and families paying the cost.
President Bill Clinton set a bad precient by going to North Korea, Richard Nixon went to China. Let's talk to Iran. Crush the Taliban, sure but win the hearts and minds of the next generation.
Full circle - it is lesson learned over and over again - if you don't study your history, you are doomed to repeat it. We stopped the ultra right wing before we became a fascist state. We are so afraid of Socialism - that's because we don't understand as yet that government (Socialist policies in some cases -Medicare) must co-exist with capitalism - let free thought flow. Some markets must be controlled, but we can't stifle capitalism at it's best - Google gets so big, and so scary - why aren't they big brother. I don't recall giving Larry Page a nickel of my money, yet I see him and his staff teach the world about Nikola Tesla. Let Google and government work in tandem for a common good.
Now why is it so hard to let some valiant people keep the dogs they saved.
Stop puppy mills.
For Frances Louella Boulter Grigg Partridge - in loving memory of a mother I didn't get know well enough.
For Buster - (Joy and all her rescued friends).
The book of Lillian will be continued.
For Dwayne Colp for having great courage, and being a great artisan.
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