Disaffected?

Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 8:32 | Category : Actions
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Are you disaffected because hope didn’t come true with the wave of a hand? If you drop out of the political process, what happens?
Those tea party mobs win. Those who obstruct win. Those sophists who lie win.
Hope endures only if you persist in its pursuit.
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On Change

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 14:06 | Category : Actions
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Change does not come in an instant, perhaps only in cataclysm.
In politics change is not on demand even if in demand.
Giving up the fight — surrendering to apathy — guarantees that change will be vaporous.
Change must be a passion. Vote like your ballot mark is a weapon.

123 people a day die …

Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 19:05 | Category : Actions
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What’s to guard against a rapid and high increase in health insurance premiums when reasonable laws to prevent gouging from denial of coverage are passed?
After all, denying care is how insurers profit. In California, a study found one in five claims was denied.  Here’s former Cigna senior vice president Wendell Potter:

What’s to guard against untoward [...]

Not Watching “Dancing DeLay”

A dancer’s grace is a joy to behold. That makes Dancing with the Stars a former favorite. “Former” favorite this season for a reason: Tom DeLay
When I see DeLay now on that show, I think of a young woman forced to strip in a club and into prostitution in the Mariana Islands because of his [...]

Truth in Politics

Friday, 11 September 2009, 10:44 | Category : Actions
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Here’s a little ad campaign I propose:

Why Joe Wilson and his colleagues don’t want you to enjoy quality health coverage.
Just follow the monied interests of his campaign donations:
Health Professionals $244,196
Leadership PACs $137,599
Lobbyists $117,533
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $86,150
Insurance $73,050
Hospitals/Nursing Homes $68,000
More corporate donors to Joe Wilson are listed here.
The same site, opensecrets.org, shows 95% of his opponent’s, Rob Miller, contributions from individuals. One can [...]

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