More thoughts on healthcare and the republicans
Sometimes when there is a lot of hollering and shouting in an attempt to pull one’s focus to the right, you’d better look left to see what you’re missing. When someone is trying to divert your attention, there’s always something they’re pulling your attention from. This is what I think about when I think … Continue reading
Healthcare Reform: Violent Teabaggers
There were several acts and threats of violence today against people who voted for healthcare reform. I wish I could say I’m shocked at that, but I’m not. In the blogosphere and in a comment on my own blog, there are many who are talking about a violent revolt because somehow they believe that … Continue reading
Healthcare Reform: Where are the grownups in the republican party?
Here’s a post from a conservative news organ about healthcare reform. There are any number of people who truly feel that this is communist inspired and are ready to actually revolt. This is ridiculous and I wish I could just dismiss this as just that, but I can’t. I’ve felt for quite some time that … Continue reading
A look at our health care debate from abroad
It’s always a good idea to see how our nation is being viewed from outside of our borders. Here’s an article from The Independent, a british newspaper. The subject is our healthcare debate. The author sees the US mainstream as being cruel and uncaring by not wanting to ensure that there’s universal healthcare. I maintain that … Continue reading
Healthcare: No Public Option means your pocket continues hurting
This is from New York Times Columnist Bob Herbert: This Is Reform? By BOB HERBERT It’s never a contest when the interests of big business are pitted against the public interest. So if we manage to get health care “reform” this time around it will be the kind of reform that benefits the very people … Continue reading
The African-American Clarion Call 