GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE - SICKENING OR REAL HEALTH?

Lets get this straight from the beginning so there is no misunderstanding here. I haven't read anything online concerning the health care planing being worked on by the U.S. government. I make no claims of knowing anything specific about it. OK, are we clear on these facts? Good.

I don't know what the over all public option is about all this National Health Plan stuff. I have heard there are a number of bad things being discussed. Some of them I'm sure are true and most of them I am also sure are false.

I think what bothers me the most we're talking about a group of men and women that run the government creating something to help people. This is the same government that provided large bailout funds for major banking institutions all the while writing in provisions to all stock holders, CEO's and others higher ups to make unreal bonuses. This is also the same government that bailed out the auto industry and providing "Cash for Clunkers", as well as, the stimulus package thing under a different name. All of these things were done to improve the economy. According to the Federal Reserve Chairmen the economy is improving. These things are all mostly a smoke screen to fool each of you into believing they really care about the American people - you!

It is almost a given that no matter what they pass for a health care package they will line their own pockets more so then to actually provide "health care coverage". The only ones assured to make out big with government involvement of a national health plan are the HMO's that will set the limits on what can or can not be done by doctors. All of this while filling their pockets with more and more money from people like you and me. HMO is after all another way of saying - run by egoistical people only in it for the buck.

In my ramblings let me leave you with this thought - if you think you have to wait a long time now to see a doctor or get approved for some special treatment just wait until the government gets done screwing with your health care.

Weather and other things of crap

I don't know about you but I am sick and tired of the weather we've been getting in Michigan. Today is June 8th and once again its wet and cool outside. Not exactly the greatest weather. I miss Illinois weather. At least then I knew by April or May at the latest we would have warmer weather. I would start putting my winter clothes away around the middle of April most of the time because it was always warm enough "outside" to enjoy being "outside."

Speaking of weather (as this post states "other crap") what do you think about the economy?

I can't say that I know of one single person that has actually gone to work or gone back to work. I don't know of anyone who is seeing any kind of recovery in their economic standings. So how is it that the government and newspapers (one and the same in many cases) can possible believe or try and lead us to believe that the economy is actually getting better? Gas prices are going back up, jobs are still none existent and people are still hurting and struggling to pay bills. The only ones not hurting are the CEO's and others in big businesses that only live off of the lies they feed those of us that can't afford anything.

And more crap?

Because I live in Michigan I have finally figured out why they call Michigan the "Car Capital" of America". Do you know why? You say its because of all the major car manufactures are based here? NO, your wrong! Its because the roads around here are perfect for road testing the suspension system of any kind of car. Just the other day I talked to someone that said they are still looking for their car that had fallen into a pothole.

Funeral service for the car are expected by the end of the week.

Dontate and help

It is my hope to replace the laptop that was destroyed with a new one. I know this is likely very bold on my part, maybe a little vain also. Being on disability makes it impossible to ever hope to buy another laptop like I did last Nov.

In November of 2008 I purchased a laptop using money received from back pay from SSI. It was a dream come true to finally have a laptop. I had talked about it for years but never had the money to do so. I also knew it was a once in a life time chance for me to make that kind of purchase.

I won't go into all the details about how my laptop got broke only that it left me heart broken. A dream wiped away over night. One that will never be fulfilled again. Not without your help. So I'm asking for your help. I'm not asking for any one person to donate large amounts. A penny or two is enough. Whatever you might be willing to give is fine.

I can only offer in return a Thank You. I wish I could offer more.

Thank You in advance for any help you may be willing to offer.

Sincerely and humbly
The Bird ( *)>

Dreaming is not always a bad thing. Right?

I know I will never have the chance to fulfill these dreams but it won't hurt to put them down as something I would love. If I could fulfill three dreams these are the three I would love to do the most...

1. Have my S10 Chevy Blazer Overhauled by Chip Foose and the Discovery Channel. Chip Foose is the cream of the crop when it comes to overhauling a car. His style, ideas and knowledge are for superior then anyone else in the business today. Too, I would only ask Chip to make my blazer into the Foose Mobile.

2. Driving down to spend the weekend with Paula Dean where she and I would spend time cooking and talking. I don't have the knowledge or skill she does but would love to learn a few things from one of the nicest and sweetest people in this world.

3. Meet up with Guy Fieri and travel the country, for a week or so, visiting diners, drive-ins and dives for his show. Ending up at his restruarant we spend time sharing stories of some of the great places we visited.

These are a few dreams I can only dream of. But just think how cool it would be. :)

America the Ugly seen in Politics

I truly hate talking politics. Personally it upsets me to see how the American people are so lame in realizing how we are being degraded.

President after president, congress after congress, election after election we are losing the battle for democracy. We, the American people, are becoming a third world country. Yet not all Americans are feeling the effect. Those making millions of dollars a year are praising and supporting what our government is doing. They (the millionaires) don't give a damn about you and I who work hard to make ends meet.

According to Yahoo News President Bush approved a $25 million loan package for the auto makers. The very same auto makers who pushed for outsourcing so they could save money. The very same auto makers who, like all other big businesses in the United States, are controlled by greedy, self centered, egoistical CEOs and stock holders that take more and more money from their companies. Those same CEOs and stock holders then turn around and complain about profits, sales and other things. Yet when it comes to their endlessly deep pockets they manage to take home multi-million dollar deals while the real workers get laid off, benefits get cut and jobs get moved over seas.

Once again this loan package proves that Bush and our government doesn't give a damn about American workers. $25 million is less then what many of the stock holders are making. This package is littered with governmental pork that only benefits special interest and does nothing to address the real problem at hand.

The $25 million package for the auto industry and the $700 billion dollar buyout package are nothing more then our governments way of braking the backs of the American people. The working class will have to pick up the note on these deals and be burdened with cost we can not afford.

When will it all stop?

Until our government stops being controlled by special interest things will only get worse. Regardless if that special interest is from outside sources or our elected officials own personal interest it must stop. Like McCain and Obama, our government is out of touch with the American people. Like the CEOs and stock holders of big businesses, our government is buried in greed and selfishness. This very greed is lining the pockets of people that don't give a damn about you, me or America as a whole.

When the American people get tired of being lead around by the head and start using it to make changes within our government will there be hope in salvaging what we have left. Obama doesn't care about you nor does McCain. If you believe they are any different than any other politician you're wrong. All they care about is money.

Don't believe me? OK, think about this for a minute. How is it that a first term Senator like Obama can so quickly be running for president? Special interest! Obama is being backed and supported, like McCain, by special interest. The very same special interest that doesn't care about the American people. They are both controlled being controlled by money.

disclaimer: I don't claim to know anything. I am merely expressing my views as I see them. Like you I am troubled by the lack of real effort by our government to make real changes that have a real positive affect on our lives.

Stock shock and taxpayers get the electric chair

Isn't amazing how the U.S. government is talking about rescuing the banking institution. Bush and congress is planning a $700 trillion bailout. To make matters worse that bailout drove the stock market down out of fears of this governments ability to "that government borrowing will exacerbate the U.S. budget deficit as it needs to issue more debt to finance its rescue plan to buy bad mortgages from financial institutions" (as reported on Yahoo news by Kristina Cooke and Dan Burns).

What makes this even worse, as if that isn't bad enough, guess who gets to carry the blunt of the cost the government is planning - YOU! The taxpayer.

OK, so lets think about this for a minute. Hmmmm..... ok thats long enough. The government is leading people to believe they are trying to fix a problem. This very problem that was created by that very same government in the first place. They, the government, have been telling us how this or this is a good plan of action. Telling us they need to raise taxes, go to war, raise interest rates, etc, etc, etc. Time and again, year after year, no matter the political party its the same basic result. The american people lose.

A number of years ago we, the american people were told - Outsource is good for business, good for American interest and good for America. It was said that outsourcing business to other countries would lower cost and save money. Where they right? Yes, they were. The top executives of the businesses that outsourced our jobs made off great, saved money. They are better off. They are living high on the hog, buying yechts and mansions. Making millions every year.

While they continue making millions the American workers were being laidoff, downsized or their positions became computerized making the human worker more and more opstilete. Those companies that laidoff workers, or as in the case with the auto industry boughtout the workers for a flat amount, started hiring new employees for less pay, less benefits and less hours (in some cases). During this same period (and long before this) the feds raised and lowered interest rates like a yo-yo. Also during this time more and more stories were coming to light about CEOs and other top business leaders were making out like fat rats with benefit packages and stock options. What has all these gotten us? Hundreds of thousands of foreclosures, increased layoffs, american businesses moving more and more business over seas, higher and higher cost of living and more.

If you think McCain or Obama are going to be any different then the past presidents you haven't been paying attention. Television is loaded with commercials telling us one thing or other about each of them. One of my favorites is talking about how McCains top campaign people are leaders of special interest groups. Some of the very same special interest groups that are directly or indirectly responsible for some of the mess the economy is in. I like that ad because its so full of crap.

The problem is that both McCain and Obama are supporters of special interest groups. Both don't give a damn about you, me or anyone else. All they care about is lining their pockets and bank accounts. Neither McCain nor Obama are going to change or help the United States unless it benefits the special interest group(s) they support first, which in turn adds more to their pockets.

I won't pretend to have any answers for the mess the United States is in. I couldn't fathom anyone attempting to be elected to public office in todays economy. All I do know is what I've seen for the better part of the last 30 years.

Our government is corrupt. If you find that rude, I'm sorry. Only stating how I see it and feel about things. Here is a good example of how corrupt our government is - the Bush family are old oil men (own stock in oil). During the last eight years gas prices have been going up with little to nothing seeming to stand in their way. Bush talks tough, congress talks tough, committee and inquireries have been held because of oil company hugh profits. Yet through it all nothing has been done. Everyone has their thoughts on the idea and input on what should be done. Yet no one is doing anything.

There is one thing I know. I know I'm scared of the future and what it holds for our children. As things continue to get worse more families will turn against each other. More homes will be lost to a banking industery that cares even less about the American people than the government does.

Before long I expect to see many more things lost. Museums closed, historic homes and parks lost due to cost. Many of the things we have struggled to maintain for so long gone all because we have a government that doesn't really care, and big business who couldn't care less.

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