OCNaturalDoc's Blog – January 2010 Archive (13)

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Crazy, hurricane-force winds and torrential rainstorms don't usually happen here. We haven't even had much rain for many years (we've been in a Stage 2 or 3 drought for a long time now). That all changed when my little street became a raging river in short order this afternoon, and you should have seen all the trash and recycling cans (trash day) floating down the street! I was watching the action out front when I heard the commotion out back.....…



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It seems that every time a story is printed about the Obama's enjoying a night out on the town, it includes a lavish lobster dinner at a swanky eatery.

Tsk-tsk.



And we know Miss Michelle didn't have any trouble blowing out the candles because her husband invited the 'inner circle' to join in the festivities, like Marian Robinson, Michelle's mother, and Atty General Eric Holder and his wife Sharon Malone. Eric and Cheryl Whitaker, and… Continue

There recently was an article in the St. Petersburg Fl. Times. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on: "How Would You Fix the Economy?"



Dear Mr. President,



Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy. Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You can call it the "Patriotic Retirement Plan":



There are about 40 million people over 50 in… Continue

By Paul Hsieh, MD @ 12:05 AM

January 2, 2010



The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece by US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Kenneth Blackwell, and Kenneth Klukowski entitled, "Why the Health-Care Bills Are Unconstitutional".…



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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

"VIP" Treatment Under National Health Care

by Paul Hsieh, MD @ 12:15 AM



Blogger Sachi describes the experiences faced by her parents under the Japanese universal health care system.



I highly recommend reading her entire post, "'VIP' Treatment Under National Health Care".

http://biglizards.net/blog/archives/2010/01/my_family_the_v.html… Continue

The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary --



My confession:

I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are, Christmas trees.



It doesn't bother me a bit when people… Continue

"Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it." -
-- Ronald Reagan

U.S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises.



• They voted to not give you a S.S. Cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.

• Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years and you will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife.

• Over 2-yrs they each get $10,000



Do you feel SCREWED?



• Will they have your cost of drugs - doctor fees - local taxes -… Continue

Dear Lord,

I pray for

A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;

A work to do which has real value,

without which the world would be the poorer;

A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;

An understanding heart;

A sense of humor;

Time for quiet, silent meditation;

A feeling of the presence of God;

The patience to wait for the coming of these things,

With the wisdom… Continue