The Government Can

Hey, Tim says it all in song! Enjoy!

We Need Change

Talk about a 180 degree turn of events. Canada's doctors declare that change is needed in healthcare, only it's government healthcare that needs the change. "In other words, Ouellet believes there could be a role for private health-care delivery within the public system." Imagine that... medical professionals in a government healthcare system calling for change. Makes a person sort of wonder, doesn't it?

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Overhauling health-care system tops agenda at annual meeting of Canada's doctors
By Jennifer Graham (CP) –

SASKATOON — The incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association says this country's health-care system is sick and doctors need to develop a plan to cure it.

Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care and she adds that physicians from across the country - who will gather in Saskatoon on Sunday for their annual meeting - recognize that changes must be made. "We all agree that the system is imploding, we all agree that things are more precarious than perhaps Canadians realize," Doing said in an interview with The Canadian Press. "We know that there must be change," she said. "We're all running flat out, we're all just trying to stay ahead of the immediate day-to-day demands."

The pitch for change at the conference is to start with a presentation from Dr. Robert Ouellet, the current president of the CMA, who has said there's a critical need to make Canada's health-care system patient-centred. He will present details from his fact-finding trip to Europe in January, where he met with health groups in England, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and France.
His thoughts on the issue are already clear. Ouellet has been saying since his return that "a health-care revolution has passed us by," that it's possible to make wait lists disappear while maintaining universal coverage and "that competition should be welcomed, not feared." In other words, Ouellet believes there could be a role for private health-care delivery within the public system. (entire article at The Canadian Press)

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For even more info concerning the Canadian system, surf over to the Frugal Cafe Blog Zone. I note that some comments to the post are favorable to the Canadian system. I am sure that it is helpful to some, just as our system provides the healthcare needs of many. When the medical profession begins having second thoughts on the system, maybe we should pay a little attention to them. Just as we should listen to our own medical professionals in America concerning ideas for improvement.

Sunday Funnies

Well, today's (8/16/09) Sunday comics picked on libs. Conservatives, too, a little, but the heaviest humor was directed toward libs.

"Pearls Before Swine," far from one of my favorites, was a parody of a professor who could not be arrested because he was tenured. Reminiscent of a recent event with a professor?

"Get Fuzzy" had a great line: "If a tree falls in the woods, how many liberals would it take to fund the therapy for all the trees around it?"

Then the coup de grace... "Doonesbury." I guess Garry Trudeau finally realized how dull and boring he was becoming. A car dealer receives a request from a valued customer to add a GPS to the sale price. The dealer makes a series of phone calls, the final one being, "Mr. President! Sorry to bother you, but... Yes, I tried your task force." To which the customer is shown walking away, saying, "Never mind."

Poor libs get parodied. Heh-heh.

Learned a New Trick

Given all the serious stuff going on, I thought I'd try something a bit on the lite side. Besides, I have always been about sharing new insights I've been privileged to pick up along the way, and this is one of them.

No doubt like many of you, I have been using aluminum foil, saran wrap, and other products that come on a roll for decades. So there have been plenty of times when you're pulling on the stuff and the whole roll leaps out of the box. Just last night on Wheel of Fortune, I discovered how to prevent that from happening. This had to be Providential, since I do not watch the Wheel with regularity. In fact, I was actually waiting for another program and was just "channel surfing."

Anyway, here's the "secret:" On the ends of the boxes of rolls of foil and plastic wrap are perforated tabs that you can push on which bend inward. Once you do that, the roll is kept in place by that tab. I never knew that until Pat Sajak revealed it last night, and I learned a new trick.

So, go ahead and laugh at me if you want for not already knowing this, but if you did know it, why didn't you tell me? Think of all the frustration & aggravation I could have saved myself all these years!

What Would Reagan Say?

What would Reagan say? Well, let's find out. The more things change, the more they remain the same...



Still an American hero with excellent insight.

Here Is What the Left Calls Honesty

As usual, those living in the land of left-believe learn that their ideologies fail in honest, open debate on the issues. This is why they must resort to deception. Their consciences must be closed to any type of ethical principle.



Thanks, Skyepuppy, for having this posted at your place!

Reality Then & Now

According to our many Democrat friends, those opposing the government health care plan (aka Obamacare) are: Nazis, racists & bigots, members of the KKK, "Washington insiders," and/or "well-financed special interests." This is the respectful consideration being paid by the left to their fellow American citizens. This is the "unity" being brought about by "hope and change."

Of course, there is the land of left-believe... and then there is reality.

History lesson time! I learned this as I grudgingly watched a documentary that my lovely wife wanted to watch. Little did I know the gem I would discover in the History Channel presentation of Jim Jones and the People's Temple. Thank you, sweetheart!

Guess which political party would call upon Jim Jones for support in political rallies, elections, and media coverage? Aww, c'mon someone... take a wild guess! I know that it's an out-in-left-field shot, but let's take a wild swing at... the Democrat party.

Yep, I know it's a big surprise to everyone, but Democrats in San Francisco were enamored by the instant support they could get just by ringin' up good ol' Jimmy Jones. Have a political rally to fill up? Call Jim Jones. Have a protest march? Call Jim Jones. Need some extra votes? Call Jim Jones. Like a miracle (I don't know what term Democrats use since they are enamored with atheists, too), the streets and polls would be filled with willing souls from the Peoples Temple.

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After the tragedy at Jonestown, Temple members revealed to the New York Times that the Temple arranged for "busloads" of members to be bussed from Redwood Valley to San Francisco to vote in the election.[41] A former Temple member stated that many of those members were not registered to vote in San Francisco, while another former member said "Jones swayed elections."[41] Another former Temple member stated of Jones that "he told us how to vote." [41] She stated that Temple members were required to produce booth stubs to prove that they voted, and members that could not produce such stubs were "pushed around, shoved and physically abused."[41] When asked how Jones could know for whom they voted, the member responded "You don't understand, we wanted to do what he told us to."[41] ("Peoples Temple in San Francisco" -- much more content to read there)
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Jim Jones' political fans included Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter, Willie Brown, George Moscone, Harvey Milk, Walter Mondale, Jerry Brown, and others. Intriguingly, Jones also had relationships of varying degrees with the Symbionese Liberation Army, the Nation of Islam, Angela Davis, and the American Indiana Movement - all extremely radical 1960's groups & movements.

As we all know from history, Jones was completely psychotic or something. He was extremely good at luring folks into his cult, and he was extremely good at putting on a good front to gullible civic figures. His manipulation skills were remarkable. But that is not the major point.

The significant reality is that while Democrats at the local, state, and national levels could impress the press (another historical gem here) and boast of large numbers of supporters, what they really had were brainwashed "zombies" who were simply following the orders of their beloved leader to be wherever and to chant whatever. They had no vested interest in the issues in which it appeared they supported.

Now, today, the Democrat party has the gall to accuse Americans opposing this Orwellian health care of numbly and blindly following the "drum beating" of "talk show hosts," "well-financed special interests," or big pharmacy companies. Give me a break! These Democrat folks are calling in organized labor units, ACORN (or whatever they are now), and other "community organizers" to "keep the peace."

If Jim Jones was still around, guess who would be giving him a call, too?

Now We're KKK

Absolutely amazing! The only situations Rep. Dingell can recall where orchestrated protestors "created trouble" are civil rights debates with the KKK present. Wow! What a steel-trap memory this guy has.

On the Road

Time to take in ballparks my son & I have not visited, so will be a little slow with new posts. Especially when the room I am in right now charges for access in the room, but not in the lobby. So... cheapskate that I am, I lug my machine into the lobby. Oh well.

Gangster Government

Al Capone would be proud!

Organizing

Here is an idea of what the left - and Obama supporters in particular - think of national debate and dialogue over major issues...

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Last fall, when swiftboaters and special interests attacked President Obama, folks like you came to his defense. We knocked on doors, talked to neighbors, and made our voices heard.Now, we need to do it again.

This time, he's under attack by Washington insiders, insurance companies, and well-financed special interests who don't go a day without spreading lies and stirring up fear. We need to show that we're sick and tired of the fear mongering.If you can join us at tomorrow's gathering, you'll find refreshments, the company of other local folks who are proud to stand up for President Obama and, most importantly, a chance to publicly show your support for the big changes the President is fighting for and this country needs.

http://in.barackobama.com/ElkhartRSVP

I hope you'll join us.Thanks,Nick

Nick Buis

Indiana State Director

Organizing for America

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The community organizer keeps at it. He just has a little larger community to organize. What comes to mind is Mafioso-style organizing complete with slanders, threats, and extortion. I can hardly wait for the broken knee-cap phase, which will boost Obamacare proposals, of course. After all, who's going to turn it down when they need to get their busted knee caps fixed?

One big fallacy with the slanderous accusations issued above: whereas the great one has failed to read HR 3200, I have. (OK, OK, I've skimmed through it, meaning that I begin reading it and then, upon getting glassy-eyed, move through quite a bit faster). The TRUTH is that the so-called fear-mongers are telling the truth.

Of course, the bill does not outright state that there will be no private coverage; in fact, it says that there will be private coverage. Then it proceeds to impose such draconian regulations on private insurers that the bottom line will be... no private insurer can afford the regulations.

Of course, the bill does not outright state that healthcare rationing will take place; in fact, it states that healthcare will be available for all. Then it proceeds to outline affordable healthcare and how it will be allocated. Bottom line, well... you tell me. If you haven't figured it out yet, let me tell you straight up: liberal ideology means the end of American liberty and selective death.

That's organizing.

Branding

I know that my memory powers are extremely fallible, but I cannot bring to mind ANY recent American president or politician who has worked so diligently on universally branding himself/herself. Here is President Obama, however, plastering his personal logo everywhere. He shows up in front of the cameras over and over and over. Images of Barack H. Obama abound like no other American politician in recent memory.

What does come to my mind is under what circumstances a political figure's image and other unique branding symbology becomes a part of the culture in other countries. Consider, shall we say, Cuba where beloved leader and president-for-life Fidel Castro has posters of himself plastered all over the place and where he gets to thrill crowds with his rhetoric for hours on end. Then there is Venezuela and our good bud Hugo Chavez. How many posters and statues of Saddam Hussein were torn down after his demise? Ditto for Lenin and Stalin, et. al. How self-serving can these guys get? And who can forget Adolf Hitler's branding campaign utilizing the swastika?

I wonder in which nationally funded public park an Obama statue will pop up first. The White House lawn, perhaps? The lengths this guy goes to toot his own horn is astounding... and frightening.

One of my personal criticisms about former President Bush was that he was too low-key. I don't think he should have "built himself up," that part of his character I appreciated. I think that he could have used more publicity time to demonstrate highlight America's victories, similar to FDR. He was good at this during major events like the State of the Union address; I wish he had been similarly proactive at other times.

As far as face-time goes, President Barack Hussein Obama has more than made up for any lack of it by the previous administration. Too bad that it is all about him and the "changes" he plans for America.

America a Stupid Country?

Want to know what libs think of Americans? Here is everything you need to know...


Bill Maher says America is a Stupid Country

(photo: Bill O'Reilly [just using graphic; there is no O'Reilly video to play. Click the Maher link for video])

Why Can't They Tell the Truth for Once?

Once again, the truth is exposed that liberals must deceive in order to make their policies palatable to Americans. A single payer (ie, government) health insurance system is going to make us serfs to our own government like nothing we have witnessed to date. Policy making libs know this, so they openly lie about it now in order to get it passed. And they also know that they will exempt themselves from the policies that the American masses will be herded into.

Watch the short video, and then you decide who is telling the truth in this debate.

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 10:30 PM
Subject: Another BHO Lie Exposed

Isn't it wonderful when the truth exposes those who lie. It is very disturbing when it comes from BHO. We must pray and vote responsibly in 2010. Click on video below.

http://www.breitbart.tv/uncovered-video-obama-explains-how-his-health-care-plan-will-eliminate-private-insurance/

Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

In response to the published column by a Kokomo High School biology teacher declaring that cap-and-trade is a necessity (Rick Parsons, "Cap-and-trade program is needed," Kokomo Tribune, 8/3/09, p. A4), I wrote the following...

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Dear Editor,

To what extent will government global warming policies intrude into our private lives? Plenty, if global warming alarmist-activists have their way. According to The Natural Resource Defense Council and Green peace (“Cultural Diversity,” KT, 8/3/09, p. A8), Americans’ use of ultra-soft and quilted toilet paper “imposes more costs on the planet than do gas-guzzling cars.” If they have their way, and they have mounted campaigns to have their way, then we can expect to be told what kind of toilet paper we can get and how much we can use.

In the same issue, Mr. Rick Parsons wrote that the cap-and-trade program is necessary and vital to combat global warming. Allow me to make the inaccurate assumption that there are absolutely no climatologists, other legitimate scientists, or high school biology teachers who question the methodology or conclusions of global warming studies, and that all scientists are in complete agreement with the resource recommendations Mr. Parsons provides. Applying this assumption, we can declare with alarm that the earth is in serious trouble and that, as Mr. Parsons writes, we must make drastic carbon dioxide emission reductions in order to save the planet. Since this is the case, then Mr. Parsons must be thrilled with my last two published letters concerning steps to take that curb carbon dioxide emissions. I noted in my first that those alarmed over global warming need to live like me. If anyone needs a reminder of the specifics, the editor can pull my letter from the archive or I can resubmit. In my second letter, I recommended that all available public transportation in Kokomo and surrounding areas be thoroughly utilized. I see no need for high school parking lots to be filled with students’ vehicles when there is a school bus transportation system available. Perhaps Mr. Parsons should take away grade points from those students refusing to comply; call it grade-and-trade or something. And perhaps Mr. Parsons should recommend to his school board that a public transportation system be arranged for teachers and administrators as well. I hope that Mr. Parsons sees fit to join me in this crusade. We are, after all, out to save the planet.
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Additional suggestions are welcome. I want to ensure that Mr. Parsons has all the available tools at his disposal to save the planet.

Media in the Bag

It must be terrific to have Big Media in your hip pocket, especially when you are the President of the United States of America. I don't see how Big Media can sell themselves out any more than they have. Here is the latest evidence, provided by USAToday. Notice the headline, then the actual text...

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Obama signs new G.I. Bill for 'all who serve'
11:26 AM

President Obama saluted the extension of G.I. Bill education benefits to post-9/11 veterans on Monday, saying they sacrificed abroad while others back home sought to make money or play politics.

...President Bush actually signed the new G.I. Bill last year, but it did not take effect until last Friday. It basically gives college financial assistance to veterans of the war on terrorism, post 9/11, including those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq and their families. The bill also covers reservists and National Guard members. (USAToday, 8/3/09)

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That little tidbit about the former president showed up six paragraphs into the article. I don't know why they bothered to include it at all.

Watchdog media? More like lapdog.

How to Expand the Economy

I firmly believed that the "cash for clunkers" program was a clever way that our beloved government could say that they were taking action without having to take action because I thought that their definition of a "clunker" eliminated about everyone. It turns out, instead, that there are a lot of "clunkers" out there that do qualify and people are cashing in.

Our liberal pols are probably getting a few bruises from all the congratulatory and self-congratulatory pats on the back they have been passing around. Wonderful, successful program they are all saying.

I say, "Great!" Glad they are so successful. So why not expand the basis behind the program to the entire economy and see what happens? "Cash for clunkers," along with the first-time homebuyer credit, is a targeted tax rebate. In effect, it allows people to do what tax cuts do: keep more of their own money and use it as they see fit. If these limited, targeted tax breaks are so great for the automotive and housing sectors of the economy, then why not maintain low tax rates, expand tax cuts where they can be made, and watch the economy really expand? I think that this is a grand idea, so while your liberal Congress-folk are home, why not ask them what they think?

Sadly, the real liberal story is already leaking out...

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President Obama may have to break his campaign pledge and raise taxes on middle-class Americans to pay for public health care and the growing deficit, an eventuality that administration officials touched lightly on Sunday as they promoted an economy emerging from recession.
With an expected deficit next year of $1.8 trillion, and spending still being planned for a $1 trillion, 10-year health care reform, officials say something will have to be done to prevent further erosion of the economy.
"We will not get this economy back on track, recovery will be not strong and sustained, unless we ... can convince the American people that we're going to have the will to bring these deficits down once recovery is firmly established," Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said on ABC's "This Week."
Asked point blank whether it was right to suggest it is a matter of when, not if, taxes will be raised, Geithner responded, "It is absolutely right." ("Obama Officials Don't Dismiss Possibility of New Taxes," FoxNews, 8/2/09)
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See Congress? See Congress raise taxes? See the economy tank?