" Can I ask each of you to take off your respective political party hats for a little while and just ask you to listen to my talking points. Can I ask you to evaluate them without hitting the "Political Party Loyalty" reset button? For lack of time, I am only going to...
Rep. Joe Wilson very rightly called Obama a liar last night during the Presidential address but that was not the right time and right venue. He should have called him a liar in front of the Media out side the well...
opinion by makkardave | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1145 views | 32 recommendations | 12 comments
Although I have been “pissing and moaning” at lot lately about my situation in life, I realize that I have it better than most. With the mortgage being our only debt, my husband and I have been able to get by on unemployment, contract work and savings. I received a call...
Is it capitalism or socialism when a company owned by another company who then states it will not provide a social necessity unless they are subsidised by the public purse?It is often said here and elsewhere that capitalism should be allowed to run its course because that is...
opinion by The_Cynic | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 283 views | 54 recommendations | 12 comments
" In the furious debate gripping America over the future of its health system, one voice has been lost amid the shouting. It is that of a distinguished gynaecologist, aged 67, called Dr Joseph Manley. For 35 years...
US President Barack Obama, in discussing the heated emotions surrounding the health care debate, said that the late summer is when people in Washington get "all wee-weed up". Obviously that means "riled up", but either Washington's armada of pundits can't quite figure that...
opinion by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 448 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
" less that half of Americans — 49 percent — say they believe the president will make the right decisions for the country. That's down from 60 percent. The poll published Friday says Obama's overall approval...
Pamela Pilger has become the face of unreasonable healthcare opponents, and has done so of her own free will. Jumping up and yelling "Heil Hitler" at a town hall meeting when a Jewish dude is talking is a fantastic way to end up on Youtube, which is exactly what happened:...
opinion by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1211 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
As debate continues over health care reform, the Public Option is facing the axe. The "public option" refers to a government-run health insurance program to run alongside the pre-existing HMOs. The big question is whether or not the public option must break even, or if...
opinion by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 637 views | 52 recommendations | 5 comments
" President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare...
"FAT, stupid Americans with no health insurance have attacked plans to stop them dying so easily."That's just one of many salvos being fired at U.S. conservatives who have been taking liberties with the truth about the United Kingdom's national health service."Bill McKay, a...
created by dunkelberg | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 932 views | 66 recommendations | 7 comments
"AARP WALKS OUT ON PROTESTING SENIOR CITIZENS...AND CITIZENS TAKE OVER. (Note also, AARP has failed to notify seniors about the pending $400 or more billion cut to Medicare spending and the associated cuts to...
opinion by CynicalPatriot | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1147 views | 24 recommendations | 3 comments