The Soap Box

Archive for July, 2009

Attorney General Eric Holder has been questioned regarding the  dismissal of charges relating to voter intimidation by two members of the Philadelphia New Black Panthers Party.  The two men, wearing Black Panther Party clothing  were charged with blocking access and verbally threatening white voters.  At least one of the men was carrying a nightstick.  Despite  video taped evidence and supporting  testimony from  witnesses, including civil rights activist Bartle Bull,   the case was dropped.  Why?  Politics as usual.

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The crime of DWB, otherwise know as driving while black.  What in the world does this have to do with the Gates arrest?  Yes, different forms of racial profiling exist.  The police see a black man, think criminal.  Every police officer?  Shouldn’t we consider the circumstances of every case.  Every interaction between black men and white police officer’s can not be labeled racist.

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As the 800 billion dollar stimulus money works its way down to the state and local levels, claims of successful job creation  are made by President Obama and Congress.  Have jobs truly been created?  What type of jobs?  How long do those jobs last?

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Question regarding the proposed legislation – does anyone know what’s in the bill?  Will the Federal Government pay for abortions?  Will seniors be denied treatment if said treatment will not allow them to live whatever length of time the government deems cost effective?  What is this blue pill that the President recommends in lieu of surgery and is it currently available?

Download your copy of the House health care bill:  H.R. 3200 . 

 If you have trouble reading the entire 1000 plus pages, the following video will provide some suggestions as to how the document can best be used.

Read on for your weekly dose of stupid.

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Like the idea of Nationalized Health Care?  Show your support for the government.  Go buy a car from GM.  I hear you can buy on Ebay. Don’t want to buy from GM?  You do have a choice. Hummm.

The state of Michigan, home to one of the highest unemployment rates in the country (15.2%)  is attempting to provide relief to it’s citizens. 

Determined to fight the unemployment problem, Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer has suggested raising the minimum wage to $10 per hour and requiring all employers to obtain health insurance for employees.

Hint to the Democratic Party Chairman: Fighting unemployment usually means trying to reduce the number of people who are unemployed.

Michigan – 50% unemployment coming soon.

Anyone else find it amusing that President Obama blames the GOP for stalling health care legislation?  Should maybe look to your own party Mr. President, since, last I looked, Democrats were in control of the House and the Senate.

Politics as usual.

Another Monday.  Last week people just seemed more stupid than usual.  Read on if you dare.

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President Obama is speaking again on the disastrous state of health care, detailing all the problems, but still providing no solutions.  Act and act now is the message before it’s too late.  Been there, done that.  800 billion dollar stimulus anyone?

President Obama claims the health care legislation is not about him, is not about politics.   Of course it is!  President Obama has made health care the most important issue of his administration. 

Want support for the health care legislation?  Disprove the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis showing the proposed health care legislation will increase cost without a significant increase in both quality and availability of health care.  Detail exactly how we pay for this trillion dollar plan.  No more soothing words about saving money under this plan – explain how?  Cut spending from other programs? Which ones and how much money will be gained?

The devil is in the details, and the details show the proposed plan will not work.  Man up and change the plan to something that will bring down cost.  Tort reform, conflict of interest for doctors, improved fraud detection, work with the insurance companies to devise plans that will work.

This is no longer a debate about health care.  This is about pride.  Yours.  Get over it.