rcozad's Comments (792)

“We are entering the first phase in a failed empire. Costs of maintaining the world wide empire that we have established via the Pentagon with Army, Navy, and Air Force bases in almost every country of any importance costs way more than we can afford. We then sacrifice our own well being to prop up these bases hence underfunded education crumbling schools bridges roads and K-12 teachers on food stamps!, Municipal water treatment and delivery systems breaking down , fire and police departments facing layoffs, prison system costs exploding in every state yet Limaugh, Hannity, O'Riely and Beck now want a third front fighting Iran as if two costly wars are not enough to totally bankrupt the U.S.!!Senators like McCain and Kyl oppose each and every domestic investment so they can continue to spend on empire! When our elected officials venture out into the real world they are scoffed at as was Palin in Canada, and Imhoff in Copenhagen ( a German reporter walked away from him calling him "ridiculous"). Why do we continue to vote against our own best interests? 99% of us would be better off with a comprehensive single payer health care system but....? Why do we even give global warming opponents a forum to spout lies and stupid opinions? Corporate $$$$$$ controls the press, (yah like there really is a LIBERAL MSM!) and $$$$ totally control our government. No more proof is needed than the smirk on Rahm Emanuels face!”

“We are sooooo screwed!”

“Senator nelson has become the poster boy for the Pro Choice campaign as few of us can see any damage that would have been the result if his mother had chosen ABORTION!”

“The colossal blunder was not realizing that the house bill ought to pass as is and reconciliation was the only avenue to passage of ANY BILL in the Senate! Now we are stuck with a Senate bill that not only does nothing to improve our miserable system but in fact actually may make it WORSE! I am trying to reconcile the improvement that allowing the insurance companies to deny coverage based on "pre-existing conditions "as opposed to charging a person making $40,000 a year $27,000 for coverage ( based on $9,000 policy and a 300% premium allowed under this bill). Better yet if the person opts out he faces a PENALTY! Give me the devil I know rather than the devil I don't know KILL THIS BILL and pass the house version. Obama shame on you for ducking out and failure to lead on your signature campaign message!”

“If you thought that Obama has failed to accomplish anything YOU ARE WRONG! He has managed to resuscitate a left for dead Republican Party!”

“The 'lets pass any bill" crowd say but.but.but. X number of people will be covered! What they don't say is YES , but at a cost so high that they will probably end up paying the penalty tax as the cost of lousy insurance IS STILL TOO HIGH! They have forced insurance companies to do away with the pre existing condition clause but failed to limit the cost of premiums so the insurance companies will cover you but at a premium that is 300 times higher, yes 300 times ! If Lieberman can decide against something without knowing what it is but that because a liberal likes it it he must oppose it than we can safely assume that if the health insurance industry likes this bill it is probably bad for us! The restriction that heath insurance companies had to spend 90% of their income on health care costs instead of millions of dollars toward bonuses and presidential salaries -GONE! Safe are the millions they can give (bribe) legislators ! Governor Dean is right! Kill this useless bill , can every legislator that took a stand against the public good and campaign on this and this alone until we get a congress that will pass UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE!”

“Howard Dean is right, if we fail to achieve any measure of meaningful restraint on the corrupt practices of the Health Insurance industry we may never have a second chance as the opposition to change will have been much emboldened! I much prefer the stance that the opposition to improvement, and the staunch defenders of the current system, ought to be made to run on this platform in the next election cycle! I am always amazed and somewhat puzzled by the Republican opposition to every domestic bill having to be revenue neutral, war expenditures , however, well the sky's the limit, actually they have no limits! How can that be!?”

“I will make this prediction: He will not run for re-election in any of the three parties he now belongs to! (1. Democrat caucus, 2.Republican filibuster, and 3. Independent for election purposes). I strongly feel that like Senator Baucus he see the financial rewards that await opponents of health care if they choose to become FULL TIME advocates for the Pharmaceutical, Heath Insurance,or AMA forces etc.Face it they can make millions instead of the peanuts incumbent Senators make and they don't have to run a campaign!”

“To paraphrase president Lincoln, find out what he is drinking and give it to everyone in congress!”

“Hitchens has always been free and not afraid to talk openly about any controversial subject as he has absolutely no ambitions for any office or position beyond that which he now holds. Clarity of purpose results when a man can take and hold a position based solely upon his reasoning and not the consequences of his actions! To prove my point just observe the actions of second term presidents or , even better , ex-presidents. Evidence the outrage H.W. Bush just espoused towards Wilson's out burst even tho Wilson is now the darling of the dumbed down right wing of his party!”

“WoW hard to believe after the previous 8 years there are those out there that still think like this!!”

“If there is still anyone that doubts Lieberman's' motives since turning Rove ( sorry couldn't stop myself) this act of resistance to all things Obama ought to clear them up! I have never , ever, heard any one in congress admit that they had not read, nor personally discussed, pending legislation before forming an opinion! The other day in an interview he began by saying "I heard that the bill..." WoW! Now he admitted openly because a progressive democrat liked it he had to oppose it! IF EVER THERE WAS A CLEARER EVIDENCE OF EVIL MOTIVES I'VE NEVER SEEN IT! I used to think that we here in Arizona , with Kyl and McCain, are the most poorly represented state in the union but now I'm not so sure.”

“Anyone want to take a guess why it's her EX-BOYFRIEND!?”

“You gotta be kidding!”

“I then assume you agree with all of the Progressives to end both wars NOW, as they are amongst the single largest contributor to our present debt situation! YES!”

“All of the GOP ( and I include Joe in that group as his only support of the Democrats is to vote with them when they don't need his vote) is a stand of "Don't confuse me with facts, my mind is made up". Come on Harry, strip this GOP member of his committee chairmanship! Joe is playing you like a fool and ruining our chance at the center piece of Obama's first (and possibly only) term! Please remember he campaigned against Obama in the presidential election and continues that opposition today!”

“Let me see Joe, who does your wife work for again? Oh that's right you said that you and she never discuss health care reform, and I'm supposed to believe that! How can you possible justify voting for budget busting war is good, however if health care reform costs one penny more it's BAD! And you sleep at night knowing our system that you earn your living from defending is in need of a complete overhaul but you prefer your personal finances over the public good? Your picture will end up in every dictionary next to the definition for "Corrupt"!”

“Lessons not learned! From the fallen empires of Rome, France, Portugal, Spain, England empires are very, very expensive to maintain and when the money runs out so does the power of the empire. We are on a collision course with becoming a financially strapped former power , enter the age of China!”

“Earth to Cheney- Sometimes the TRUTH HURTS!, something you , your father, and "W" avoided at a major cost to our self esteem and our prestige among the family of nations!”

“In other words you actively propose the armed overthrow of the US Government!”

“So by making guns more easily accessible to criminals by dropping all sane restrictions we are more safe! I would imagine the sight of children under the age of 12 lugging AK47's around in the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan warm your the cockles of your heart yes? I am a always amazed at the misinterpretation of the second amendment, words meant to allow the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to raise and maintain an army (militia) apart of the states somehow becomes in the carefully edited NRA version as an individual right.I find that ODD! Here in Arizona the zealots that are the NRA ( the Past President lives in Tucson) now want to abolish the right of any business or office from restriction guns on their property even schools. I will be the first to bet you will never, ever, see the restrictions abolished for the court house and judges chambers!”

“There he is doing his impression of Chicken Little's political rendition of the "SKY IS FALLING" always opposed to money spent to improve the lives of the average American but never opposed to Billions and Billions of dollars wasted on unnecessary wars or pet weapons systems for the Pentagon! Odd how he never seems to mind the budget busting Pentagon expenditures but god help us if we repair a bridge or fix a highway here at home!!!”

“OH GREAT the possibility of another air head representing Minnesota!”

“I am at a loss, how can a party that has been in the Presidency more often than the Democrats from the 50's to the present become so out of touch with reality. I am from Arizona and am a product of a mixed marriage ( my wife is a registered Republican) so was graced by a robo call from McCain. He (it) also stated that the American Citizens don't want public health! Obama said he would call them out when they lie, right! Well Obama they are!”

“Funny how the Republicans always state that the the Public Option is unpopular regardless of the fact that EVERY reputable poll ranges from 58% to 78% in favor ! Leads me to believe that they have, being very conservative, have resorted to forecasting the future on the entrails of ducks!”