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A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 02:54:57 in Politics
“I would dance in the streets if you were right. Tell you what, you better be right and it better be clear to the American people and quick or you guys are toast in the 2010 election.”
smpj replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 08:33:56
“Toast? Not so fortunate. They'll end up charred remains in 2010”
Reading the Pictures: Maddow -- Curing What Ailes Us
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 02:30:43 in Media
“The caption could be "Trapped". Did he ever have the courage to look her in the eye?
If ever a man deserved visits from the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future, this would be the guy.”
If ever a man deserved visits from the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future, this would be the guy.”
Thoughts on the State of Health-Care Reform
Commented Dec 20, 2009 at 15:21:01 in Politics
“Of course the most fervent supporters of Obama's campaign are the very people he is betraying now. These would be the people who wore out shoes going door to door and giving him money they couldn't afford because they believed in him so strongly. And... it was mostly anti-war sentiment and health care reform that put Obama over the top.
Somehow the Oval Office Triumvirate (Obama, Axelrod, Emanuel) must think they can win the lefties back before 2010. It will be interesting to see with what.”
Somehow the Oval Office Triumvirate (Obama, Axelrod, Emanuel) must think they can win the lefties back before 2010. It will be interesting to see with what.”
Thoughts on the State of Health-Care Reform
Commented Dec 20, 2009 at 15:17:22 in Politics
“Wonderful. What will democracy do without Moyers?”
ThomastonPaine replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 16:22:22
“Through the years he has covered numerous important stories with a critical eye. Unfortunately, his stories seemingly garner little mainstream attention.
Here is another classic and important interview that you may have missed with William K. Black on Wall ST Excesses: http://www
Here is another classic and important interview that you may have missed with William K. Black on Wall ST Excesses: http://www
Radical New Idea: Medicare Buy-In For Everyone
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 14:31:48 in Politics
“Well said.”
Radical New Idea: Medicare Buy-In For Everyone
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 14:31:34 in Politics
“Please keep working on how you can live with universal health care. All the most.”
Radical New Idea: Medicare Buy-In For Everyone
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 01:32:12 in Politics
“You always make so much sense.”
Radical New Idea: Medicare Buy-In For Everyone
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 01:31:05 in Politics
“Let them go to another country where they can make a lot of money... oh, wait. That's why they came here, right? Many doctors are into "right livelihood", but it is also true that every money-grubbing doctor from countries with universal health care came right here to the U.S. of A.
That's not to say doctors in universal health care countries don't live very well. They do. As a matter of fact, when the former Soviet Union fell, it turned out the wealthiest man in Moscow was a doctor who did laser eye surgery all day long. Cheaper than glasses.
It's a fairly new idea, you know. The idea that you become a doctor to get rich is a fairly new idea and we should nip it. We must respect and honor doctors, but make them rich? No.”
That's not to say doctors in universal health care countries don't live very well. They do. As a matter of fact, when the former Soviet Union fell, it turned out the wealthiest man in Moscow was a doctor who did laser eye surgery all day long. Cheaper than glasses.
It's a fairly new idea, you know. The idea that you become a doctor to get rich is a fairly new idea and we should nip it. We must respect and honor doctors, but make them rich? No.”
WBMD replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 06:28:21
“I am one of those doctors who came here from a country with universal health care. I could not justify working 120 hours a week, at controlled rates that would not cover the uncontrolled costs of staff salaries, rent, equipment, malpractice insurance, etc., and forced doctors to be the vector that "rationed" health care based on time and availability.
A much better solution is a standard level of medical care available to every citizen, at (relatively low) reimbursement for physicians and hospitals, paid for by universal taxation, in combination with a private system for those who can afford it, where patients would be offered more rapid, more comfortable services, by more experienced doctors, in "nicer" hospital rooms, with a lower nurse/patient ratio, etc. Physicians would be required to contribute a specific percentage of their time to the "public" system, and then be free to compete in the marketplace for the rest of their time, selling their experience and ability at the "going price".
It is unreasonable to completely control one segment of society (doctors) while other essential professionals (lawyers, dentists, plumbers, politicians) can do, live, and charge as they please.”
A much better solution is a standard level of medical care available to every citizen, at (relatively low) reimbursement for physicians and hospitals, paid for by universal taxation, in combination with a private system for those who can afford it, where patients would be offered more rapid, more comfortable services, by more experienced doctors, in "nicer" hospital rooms, with a lower nurse/patient ratio, etc. Physicians would be required to contribute a specific percentage of their time to the "public" system, and then be free to compete in the marketplace for the rest of their time, selling their experience and ability at the "going price".
It is unreasonable to completely control one segment of society (doctors) while other essential professionals (lawyers, dentists, plumbers, politicians) can do, live, and charge as they please.”
Steven Duke replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 02:33:34
“It's a canard this idea that many doctors don't except Medicare, just right wing propaganda and talking points. Don't forget that many of those Doctors do not have to pay for their college because that is a public service as well in fact yet another "Socialist" scam that people shouldn't have to go tens of thousands of dollars in debt for school. Oh yeah the malpractice insurance is minuscule, almost non existent in countries with universal care. Why? Why when people need long term care whether its the doctors fault or not they don't have to sue anybody in order to get the money to pay for it. So don't listen to there masturbatory panacea of "Tort reform" either because it just another one of their frauds.”
Oprah and the Obamas Hit the Wrong Note at Christmas
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 01:17:41 in Media
“I am nuts for the historical significance of Obama and i didn't watch it. Enuf said.”
Reading the Pictures: Maddow -- Curing What Ailes Us
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 01:14:35 in Media
“First female President? Tell you what, this girl has courage. She is all that.”
Hollyhock988 replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 08:54:56
“You could be right. Love that Rachel. Smart as a whip and I love the way she take on all comers in the Party of No. They're really afraid to be interviewed by her.”
Ben Nelson is My New Hero: At Least He Has the Courage of His Convictions
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 22:39:35 in Chicago
“I agree. As a Senator he took as oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and that Constitution mandates separation of church and state.”
Ben Nelson is My New Hero: At Least He Has the Courage of His Convictions
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 22:37:03 in Chicago
“If you were really around in the 1970s, you should know that while women should respectfully listen to wise brothers and lovers, the abortion thing is NONE of their business. NONE. This is woman stuff.
That's what drives men like Nelson and his Popeish puppet masters crazy. They do get it. They get it. They want to wave abortion like a red flag so as to distract people from their real object which is female access to birth control. Oh, yeah. They are against that too. And they would be right by their lights. When women have real choice and that means economic choice as well as reproductive choice, it means women will be deciding which men get to reproduce. Damn straight. Can you think of better people to decide which men are worthy of being fathers than mothers?
Trust women.”
That's what drives men like Nelson and his Popeish puppet masters crazy. They do get it. They get it. They want to wave abortion like a red flag so as to distract people from their real object which is female access to birth control. Oh, yeah. They are against that too. And they would be right by their lights. When women have real choice and that means economic choice as well as reproductive choice, it means women will be deciding which men get to reproduce. Damn straight. Can you think of better people to decide which men are worthy of being fathers than mothers?
Trust women.”
Why I'm Not Mad at Lieberman
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 14:37:39 in Politics
“Alas, alas, i dread that you may be right. The thing is, i do trust my life with Joe Biden, who is, you will remember, the most honest and poorest man in the Senate. He's like an old Roman. I have no doubt he will call it like he sees it. He always has. When he says, "Run for the trenches!", i will.
The House of Representatives is functioning quite well, don't you think? Democracy, little "d". The Senate was set up to be obstructionist and over the years they have made rules that are even more obstructionist. I read just the other day that the Senate never did vote to abolish slavery. Lincoln made what was probably a totally unConstitutional proclamation. The most serious effort to abolish the Senate was make right after the Civil War.”
The House of Representatives is functioning quite well, don't you think? Democracy, little "d". The Senate was set up to be obstructionist and over the years they have made rules that are even more obstructionist. I read just the other day that the Senate never did vote to abolish slavery. Lincoln made what was probably a totally unConstitutional proclamation. The most serious effort to abolish the Senate was make right after the Civil War.”
Arianna Discusses Health Reform, State Of The Nation: 'The Lobbyists Are Winning'
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 16:04:57 in Politics
“I stand with the progressives too. Arianna, Dean and Olbermann.”
Arianna Discusses Health Reform, State Of The Nation: 'The Lobbyists Are Winning'
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 16:04:25 in Politics
“Whoooa, i hate that inside the beltway, "The good being the enemy of the perfect" argument when what the bill actually is another bailout for Wall Street who are, let's face it the Masters of the Insurance Biz.
The people might tolerate a bad mess of a health care bill from Obama. What we will not tolerate is a mandate, a requirement to by private insurance with no public option or medicare buy in.
Don't you love it, Arianna? If the bill fails, it's going to be the progressives fault. What rot.”
The people might tolerate a bad mess of a health care bill from Obama. What we will not tolerate is a mandate, a requirement to by private insurance with no public option or medicare buy in.
Don't you love it, Arianna? If the bill fails, it's going to be the progressives fault. What rot.”
Winter Solstice: A Paean To The Pregnant Darkness
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 14:11:38 in Living
“No, we live in Bellingham, Wa. which is a few miles south of the Canadian border. The Canadian border is the 49th parallel.
Happy Solstice!”
Happy Solstice!”
Fat Lazy Neighborhoods?
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 01:48:59 in Politics
“Good comment. Did you notice last week that fact came out that children on Medicare are four times as likely to be prescribed mood altering drugs as children on private insurance? Yeah. And those drugs are likely to have life-long consequences. Common side effects in children are weight gain and high blood pressure.
How many adults are on mood altering drugs now?”
How many adults are on mood altering drugs now?”
Fat Lazy Neighborhoods?
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 01:44:17 in Politics
“Had a moment of profound despair reading this essay.
Americans used to care about all Americans. The right wing has been extremely successful in convincing the rich and powerful that the poor and powerless are none of their concern. I think it's been accomplished with the immigration propaganda over at Fox News.
People have PhDs in have to manipulate people. What Freud started to heal broken hearts has now morphed from advertising's brilliance at creating urgent need in every grocery store and now into incredibly artful political propaganda.”
Americans used to care about all Americans. The right wing has been extremely successful in convincing the rich and powerful that the poor and powerless are none of their concern. I think it's been accomplished with the immigration propaganda over at Fox News.
People have PhDs in have to manipulate people. What Freud started to heal broken hearts has now morphed from advertising's brilliance at creating urgent need in every grocery store and now into incredibly artful political propaganda.”
The Duality of Parenting: The Authoritative vs. Permissive Debate
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:59:32 in Living
“It is impossible to teach dicipline unless one is diciplined one's self. In other words....? Somebody has to be the grownup. Please do not have children unless you know how short life is and can enjoy the brief moment of their childhood.
"Fly, little bird, fly".”
"Fly, little bird, fly".”
When Menstruation Means Inequality
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:51:40 in Living
“Women must be taught and impressed with the need to keep reusable products clean. Every Community Food-Co-op has reusable pads and tampons. Rags are not as disgusting as this video makes out either. Almost every woman in America used rags during the last Great Depression.
Push comes to shove though....
I also want to talk about how to make the world for women rather than making women conform to male time-tables. I want a world where a woman can stay home if she needs to.
I love this video. I will pass it to every woman i know. This is just great. It hurts my heart that young girls would every be humiliated for being the Earth's mothers. This is a great subject for women to talk about and solve ourselves.”
Push comes to shove though....
I also want to talk about how to make the world for women rather than making women conform to male time-tables. I want a world where a woman can stay home if she needs to.
I love this video. I will pass it to every woman i know. This is just great. It hurts my heart that young girls would every be humiliated for being the Earth's mothers. This is a great subject for women to talk about and solve ourselves.”
The Duality of Parenting: The Authoritative vs. Permissive Debate
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:38:05 in Living
“When you have one child, it is easy to fall into the error of thinking everything your child is and does is because of you. When you have two children, you see right away that a child is born with his own agenda. Two children raised in the same home can have two totally different takes on life. Enjoy, is my advice. Enjoy. In the blink of an eye they are gone... that's if you've done a good job. "Fly little bird, fly".”
The Duality of Parenting: The Authoritative vs. Permissive Debate
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:35:20 in Living
“Enjoyed your post. You have been a parent long enough to know EVERYTHING is a phase. Relax, enjoy. Too soon he will be calling you from somewhere far away to tell you that he loves you.”
The Duality of Parenting: The Authoritative vs. Permissive Debate
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:33:20 in Living
“The more parents enjoy parenting, the less this is an issue. Somebody has to be the grownup.
It's the 21st century. Don't be pressured into having children. I thank everyone who doesn't have kids, but still feel part of the parenting generation.”
It's the 21st century. Don't be pressured into having children. I thank everyone who doesn't have kids, but still feel part of the parenting generation.”
Winter Solstice: A Paean To The Pregnant Darkness
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:28:54 in Living
“Oh, that was lovely. Kudos to you. Bravo.
We live at the forty-ninth parallel which is about as dark as winter solstice gets in the lower 48. We always walk in the forest every clear, full moon night December through February. And candles. I love the Christian Christmas lights too. It is, as the Jews say, The Festival of Lights.
It is said that December 21, is the "first day of winter". We instead see it as the day the Earth turns back towards the sun. It is really the first day of spring because it is on December 22 that the days begin to lengthen.
A deep bow to the Buddha in you.”
We live at the forty-ninth parallel which is about as dark as winter solstice gets in the lower 48. We always walk in the forest every clear, full moon night December through February. And candles. I love the Christian Christmas lights too. It is, as the Jews say, The Festival of Lights.
It is said that December 21, is the "first day of winter". We instead see it as the day the Earth turns back towards the sun. It is really the first day of spring because it is on December 22 that the days begin to lengthen.
A deep bow to the Buddha in you.”
hp blogger Dr. Judith Rich replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 11:03:32
“Dear Tulka2,
Beautiful! And a deep bow back......
Where do you live? Alaska or Canada perhaps? You must have darkness by mid-afternoon. I recall being in Alaska and Russia during the winter. We didn't see daylight until after 9 AM and it became dark again by 3. Intense!
I'm loving the image of walking through the forest on a full moon. I can hear the snow crunching beneath my feet. Splendid!
Thank you so much for sharing. I'd love to hear more about life at the 49th parallel in winter.
Love and blessings to you,
Judith”
Beautiful! And a deep bow back......
Where do you live? Alaska or Canada perhaps? You must have darkness by mid-afternoon. I recall being in Alaska and Russia during the winter. We didn't see daylight until after 9 AM and it became dark again by 3. Intense!
I'm loving the image of walking through the forest on a full moon. I can hear the snow crunching beneath my feet. Splendid!
Thank you so much for sharing. I'd love to hear more about life at the 49th parallel in winter.
Love and blessings to you,
Judith”
Warning: Graphic Images
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:12:05 in Media
“I think you have a good argument. When people watched the Vietnam war while they were eating dinner every night, it sobered up the nation. Is the real problem the remote control?”
captcct replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 12:36:58
“Yup... and have you seen the director's cut of "Tropic Thunder"? Now that is graphic!”
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