“We are not going to put up with corruption, not going to put up with bad schools, not going to have to go to the emergency room for health care. It really gave people the determination to change things we had become sort of fatalistic about. We are not going to be like we were.”... Continue Reading
There is just too much to really unpack here with the immigration reform law in Arizona. I mean today, the Department of Justice presented a case against Arizona’s Law. This is big —- the Executive Branch challenging the law on the grounds that immigration reform is reserved for the federal government and is not for states to decide on piecemeal.... Continue Reading
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The Principle, the Adversity and the Resolve.
The life of Ted Kennedy makes me evaluate the true motivation and dedication I carry for some of the things I write about, the things I speak about. It is easy to champion a cause among like-minded people. What am I doing to inspire thought and dialogue on what I believe amongst the truly apathetic or non-supportive? What am I doing in the community to champion what others do not support or provide what others do not care about?
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What happens Tuesday in Massachusetts can be the difference between progress and stagnation – and it is a harrowing prospect that faces all of America if Massachusettans (-ites, -ens, -ers?) chose the latter.... Continue Reading
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Dec 242009This year, we have accomplished something and we should not forget that. Dems tried bipartisanship, but didn’t let failed attempts impede them from passing legislation. The legislation from both houses is predicted to cut costs over a ten year period according to nonpartisan sources. The bills in both chambers will extend coverage to more Americans. And given the uphill battle against a stubborn minority, the two bills have both been produced before 2010.
Dec 202009The road ahead: we have seen nothing yet. America is exasperated, waiting on change. Politics continues to turn attempts at change into stagnating debate. What should be about crafting effective policy has turned into grandstanding by some, and seeking style points by others.
Dec 152009If Lieberman is standing for something right now, I cannot see it. Not when he had love for this plan just three months prior.
And the youth buy-in to Medicare would have been a great option to further extend coverage, without having a created public option. Especially when 29% of young adults are uninsured in this country.
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