Vajara's Comments (178)

“Thank you Senator Feingold for your focused questions about the surge in Afghanistan. Your understanding about these Wars has been on target from the beginning--the Admin. was wrong about going to Iraq and you voted against them every time. Thank you for that.

Now, I hope that the Pentagon and Administration will listen to you. Seems that the NeoCons are enthusiastic about continuing wars of any kind along with McCain who is delirious. We should be doing the opposite or doing nothing about what these old angry men continue to thrive on as they propogate--FEAR and PREJUDICE and IGNORANCE (All the same Inhabitants of a mental, emotional, and spiritual illness or disorder.)

You are the Best there is in Congress!!!!”

“My, this is the best that the NeoCons can offer our country? Very pathetic indeed. I feel sorry for him because he doesn't know any better way--this is just the way he is and it's no wonder he and the greedy, lying, party of NO lost big time.”

“Andrew, what took you so long to see through a party that has nothing to offer our country, but war, aggression deceit, greed, self-serving, who support the very wealthy and care less about anyone else. I have often been surprised by many of your posts as they don't mirror the Right?

Anyway, am looking forward to reading the New Andrew posts.”

“When asked about his religion, the Dali Lama said: "Compassion is my Religion." I hope that those who want to jump all over President Obama remember what he has inherited from the NeoCons-Religious Right (fanatics) and even our own Democratic Party politicians. I hope they will begin practicing patience and tolerance; love and respect; and acceptance and not judgment. Come on, we've experienced years of abuse, neglect, wrong doing, cruelty, crimes against humanity, lies, deceit, and all while trashing our Constitution. Give our President a break and stop joining with those in the previous administration and their sheep. These are the same sheep who now can only say No to All that is Right about America and our Leader.

Thank you, your Holiness for helping Americans awaken to the possibilities of experiencing some compassion for our Country, our Earth & Inhabitants, and Humanity as One.”

“Robert, thank you for your great contributions to the welfare of our soldiers, caregivers and others who are involved with our brave Wounded Warriors. Your reports and publicatioins are so basic and real and they clearly show your knowledge and wisdom for having been injured and also changed by war. I appreciate all that you do to help advance the medical, health, community and country's resources to help and support our soldiers, families and caregivers.

I see many wounded warriors every day and am very impressed with their strength and eagerness to return fit-for-duty and return to the force following the treatment of their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual injuries. I believe that I have been preparing my full life to develop myself to be a professional social worker to treat-empo­wer-inform and interact with these fantastic human beings individually, in groups, and in therapeutic outings within our Restoration and Resilience Center. I feel fortunate and blessed every day to be with our soldiers and their families.

I urge our communities to welcome them home and thank them for their devotion, honor and service to our Country.”

“We have a successful US Army, PTSD treatment center that provides a vast range of methods and approaches to improve the quality of lives, health and realationships for our Warriors. Our program includes 6 months of treatment, 35 hrs. a week, and aftercare for 30 warriors at a time. We are an experimental and experiential integrative health center that also includes the conventional treatments. I believe that all of our wounded warriors get bettter and 60% return to the Force, fit for duty.

We are relatively new as we've only been in operation for just over 2 years, but our soldiers wil tell you that the Ft. Bliss Restoration & Resilience Center helps them cut through these devastating symptoms and reduce the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual injuries and anguish. Would be great if we had these services available for everyone who returns from the stress and trauma of war. Our warriors deserve the best we can offer as a country, and our R & R Center is the best program right now. We also work with the whole family and feel great love and respect for everyone who enters our program. And, we are grateful for all of the ancillary services of support offered in our Ft. Bliss and Wm. Beaumont Army Medical Center.

http://www.tricare.mil/twr/downloads/RRCENTER.pdf

Thank you for reporting the need for more health services for our Vets and for the neglect that has been part of our history.”

“Thank you for your service, Okie.”

“Remarkable!!! The names appear in 3D and very clear. I have some Warrior Tattoos on my website as our soldiers love their body art: http://jerryvest.pages.qpg.com/id16.html”

“Yes, these billionaires destroyed our economy by being greedy and cold hearted about their employees and others who did the 'real' work to allow them to acheive their great wealth. Every time they eat a meal, take a drink of water or glass of wine, they should give thanks to those who plowed the land, planted the seeds, harvested the crops, shipped them to market. The working man/woman and the middle class of our country have made it possible for these selfish, greedy CEO & Board Members to thrive while others suffer and go without basic human need requirements, not just here in America, but throughout our global community--we are one, not special. If these creeps would just recognize that what affects one, affects all whether we are aware of this fact or not--we know they don't care, they believe they are SPECIAL.”

“Representative Grayson is fantastic!!! I can't remember anyone during the past few years who stands up, expresses the Truth so directly, puts on his gloves and challenges these creeps on Fox Noise-- representing the cold heart of the Republican Party of No. This guy is a leader that has courage and I thank him very much for his service to our Country.”

“I think that the leadership in Congress can take care of those who vote for our public option and those who don't must accept their consequences. Would be good if our leaders would be more open about what they plan to do with these bought and paid for Big Insurance sell outs. But, we should get a report following the vote. So, let's continue to let our Democrats know that we are counting on them to do the right thing so that we can support them in their next election. If not, we won't forget them.”

“Our solders have many attractive Tattoos. Body art is part of the culture of the military, so don't be so judgmental when you see them. People are free to do what they wish to their bodies. http://jerryvest.pages.qpg.com”

“This corrupted event should not be called or even represent a Native American Cultural activity. I have participated in several Sweat Lodge activities performed by Native Americans and this one doesn't even sound close to what we have experienced with the Indian healers/medicine men. The leadership of this killer activity misrepresented and directed an activity that he should have called torture or abuse, but certainly was not designed as a spiritual opportunity for the participants.

We have used this activity to support our Wounded Warriors suffering from PTSD and the leadership has always provided orientation and training sessions long before we enter the Lodge. And, just prior to the activity the Native American healers provide an introduction that includes the meaning, purpose and value of the activity. Also, participants are always given a choice to enter and to leave when they wish, without any force or threats that are suggested and reported in this deadly event.

And, I do not recall ever being asked to pay or even donate money for these Cultural rituals and spiritual activities. These guru types should be suspect when their followers have to pay large sums of money to participate in activities that lack credibility, respect and dignity.”

“I usually agree with your posts, Ariana; however, I don't think our VP should resign to get his point across as it only hurts our president. Obama has gotten enough flack from the R's and doesn't need another NO for support. I, like many here, do not believe that this is a winable war. We are only getting in deeper and it will be more difficult to withdraw. Our mission is not clear and the public and the soldiers know it. Of course our soldiers will follow their Commander-in-Chief, so their opinions are generally not taken into consideration.

Anyway, you have a right to your opinion like the rest of us, but I think you should re-evaluate this one.”

“Thank you, Mr. Scheer. I hope President Obama and his advisors read your post as it make so much sense. The Army and Marines want to fight because that is what they are trained to do. It certainly beats going to the range and practicing over and over. I hope that the Pres. consults with the NCOs who do the fighting and get their opinions about these wars with no end in sight.”

“This guy sings the wrong tune, for sure....ju­st protecting his $'s and special interests and doesn't care about anyone but himself. I'm sorry that I ever bought one of his albums.”

“No surprise here, but until we have some changes in lobbying political leaders, it will continue to get worse. These people need Millions of $'s to get re-elected and Wall Street owns most of them.”

“So true, Arianna...­.these puritan, moral police force types are so sick. When will they complete this part of their obsession and get on with life, living and health? Fear of God....Fea­r of Sex......F­ear of Sin....Fea­r of Death and Fear of Living, all preventing them and others from getting on with the importat responsibilites and essential matters affecting all of our inhabitants and caring about our mother earth. I guess we can assume that these zealots, with partially developed consciousness, do not see the big picture. Their conduct and beheavors indicate a very unbalanced human being who have nothing on their 'mind' but SEX. Excellent overview of these character disordered, right wing extremest group, for sure.

Thank you for your great contributions in helping Americans awaken to that true spirit and spark within all of us--these rigid crazy's just don't realize that the Big Pharmas, Big Private Insurance Co's., Big Private Hospitals and related Big Banks don't care about us/you--we are only a comodity.

Humanity is One.”

“Thank you for addressing this issue with these predatory corporate execs. For far too long our Congress has given them everything they want because they write the bills, use tax relief to lobby and advertise their products or service (?) and many of these corporate leaders serve in government appointments to insure that they get everything they want for doing nothing--but consulting. Are we just waisting our time expressing our bad feelings or is there someone in power and authority who will take the "Right Action." And, I do not believe in violence, so let's do it with our courageous leadership who care about us.”

“Sounds or looks like everyone experiencing these angry moments is suffering from PTSD. If you can't change the behavior of these unconscious and unbelievable jerks, take a deep breath and smile. It may not help you, but it may show the others that they didn't get you to behave as bad as them. Give it a try and see if it works. Anger only make us feel bad about ourselves and injures our organs and immune system.”

“This is a Plan and it is probably the only one that can get through the Insurance lobby. Perhaps more jobs will open up with this competitive collective and we may be able to get a better deal than we have now with very little competition for our $'s. Anway, lets remember what Bill Moyer says, our health care should not be considered a basic commodity, but a basic human need. Should our care go to the lowes bidder?

Anyway, President Obama made a great plea and told the other party to stop lieing and offer some creative help. But, I can't remember that this other party ever has anything good to offer us--they just want to continue these 2 wars and collect their pay check, full coverage insurance for them and their family, great retirement and pay offs. YUK, I'm beginning to even become more cynical about Congress. We deserve better human beings to represent us.”

“Let's face the fact that the US is just one Big Arms Dealer no matter what the economy faces. We sell arms to anyone who will buy them and then they are used against our troops--eg. Afghanistan, Iraq. The NRA has more power than Congress and the President put together. We are one Big killing, Big Mac Killiing machine. And, we have to ask ourselves, "Who Cares?"”

“Thanks for posting this link to "Fast Company" as it is so connected to the state of our nation and to the corporate greed as well as the leadership that is often selected to administer most of our institutions in America and beyond. I'm certain that most of us at one time or another have had to work under these bullies or "destructive psychopaths" and continue to feel the results of their oppression and cruelty. I hope we can "...figure out a way to counter them." I suspect these are the people who belong in our prisons rather than so many incarcerated for using drugs to compensate for the power invested in these dangerous psychopaths controlling most of our social, political, judicial, economic, religious and military systems. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/96/open_boss.html”

“"Just stop it. We've had enough. I know I have. And I deeply believe the soul of our nation can't take much more of their strategy of deliberate division against the people of their own nation. That is a true crime -- and perhaps their greatest crime -- against the soul of this great nation. "

"There is such a thing as a crime against the soul of a nation. A person or a political party can deliberately incite actions that diminish the strength, the integrity, and the overall well-being of a..."

Thank you for your great contribution to the state of our Nation. I fully agree with many of the comments here in Huffington Post-- this may be one of the Best posts we have seen here or in the news media describing clearly our demise and our loss of soul as a nation. Thank you for being here for us as we attempt to recover our spirit after a decade of abuse, neglect, lies, deceit and the theft of our treasury, education and health programs and loss of every value we've cherished as a great nation.

As a teacher, I can assure you and others that it is obvious that our education system has lost its reason and mission for being. Grades are meaningless and everyone knows it, except those in political power, CEO's, administrators and others who profit from these worthless exams, false measurements and phony research designs and results. Carolyn Myss, we teachers applaud you!!!”

“Health is a condition, much like illness, and should not be treated as a comodity, but as a condition. The truth is so simple that it cuts through all of this fear mongering by the Big Pharmas, Big Private Hospitals, and the Little NeoCons. Come on, let's get on with making health a priority in our country so that we can recover from this sick society that has lost its way, its purpose and its principles.

Yes We Can---go get um, Mr. President!!!”