Madhatterat60's Blog – August 2009 Archive (3)

This is not mine, how I wish I could claim otherwise, but was posted today in the Coeur d'Alene Express, a local newspaper. It is penned by Rolf Nesse, MD.



I am very familiar with the issues at stake in the health care reform debate. So here are some things to think about when judging what you hear about reform efforts.

1 - Medicare is scheduled to have inadequate funds to fulfill its obligations starting in 2017.

2- Private insurance rates will double in 10 years if… Continue

One of my favorites from Thom Hartman. His recital of John Gray's Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican:



"A Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican"



Joe gets up at 6:00am to prepare his morning coffee. He fills his pot full of good clean drinking water because some liberal fought for minimum water quality standards. He takes his daily medication with his first swallow of coffee. His medications are safe to take because some liberal fought to insure their… Continue

It's time for the Democratic Congress to roll up its sleeves and forget about The Party Of NO!



It's also time for the Democratic Congress, and the DNC, to take a few "Blue Dogs" and neuter them.



I wouldn't mind so much if the cRyght had something ANY THING positive to add to the discussion. Heck, at this point, even a NEGATIVE ALTERNATIVE (other than status quo) would be welcomed because it would demonstrate that SOMEONE on the cRyght is still alive. As it is, the pulse… Continue