Sometimes a leader emerges Thank You Rep Spiers

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Friday February 18, 2011 · 7:19 PM PST

2011/02/18 · 19:19

I was watching Rep Jackie Spiers on the floor of the "Peoples House" and her dignity coupled with courage was inspirational.I have seen the good lady from California before but never really followed her or her floor speeches.What I also didn't know was we are in the same club.The club is mother's that have had to lose their unborm child.It's littered with pricelss membership fees that are paid by broken dreams and "I wonder whats and ifs" for the rest of our days.I decided she should not have to stand alone.I do not have as much courage as she does for I am writing this under a screename but the words and feelings are true and real.

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Shame on You C-Span !

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Monday June 07, 2010 · 10:23 AM PDT

2010/06/07 · 10:23

Okay I'll admit it .I am a C-Span junkie.I watch it all day everyday taking short breaks for "up to the minute news on local and national stations . I update on news when their is a break in a hearing or a quorum call for a pending vote.When I can't watch C-Span I listen to it on my computer or radio.I do not make appontments before 10:15 so I can watch the Washington Journal.This morning my beloved C-Span made me sick.
The final voice on the Washington Journal was a man named Andrew McCarthy.As always I looked up his bio online just to see what angle he was coming from.This leads me to the title of this journal.Whomever booked this man for the C-Span show Washington Journal had to have known who he was .The fact that they gave him a 20 minute infommercial for his far right agenda without a person with an opposing viewpoint is shameful.

kittycago

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Wednesday April 21, 2010 · 10:42 AM PDT

2010/04/21 · 10:42

Okay I'll admit it this is a rant.I am an avid C-Span watcher.This is not a hobby it is almost a disease.I actually have my innocent grandson age 20 months watching the Washington Journal when he is at Grandma's house in the morning.I have watched the most disingenuous so called debates on the floor of congress with disbelief.Elected representatives standing in front of television cameras holding up a piece of proposed legislation bragging they do not know what is in the proposed legislation.
When are we going to call them out as the bad small business managers they truly are?
They claim to hate" big government" for it's waste ,fraud and ,abuse yet what is a bigger waste ,fraud and abuse then a congressional or senatorial representative who claims to not know what is contained in a piece of legislation when they have paid staffers, who are there at taxpayers expense ,to research and educate these people on pending legislation thay are supposed to be voting on? These are full time jobs aren't they?

kittycago

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Tuesday March 23, 2010 · 9:52 AM PDT

2010/03/23 · 09:52

When you lose your job or your aunt gets cancer you will still have medical insurance.When your child gets a catastrophic illness your insuruer can not drop your coverage.If your wife gets diabetes she may no longer be dropped from your insurance company.If your father loses his job he will not be denied insurance any longer because he has high blood pressure.
You may spit on those people. You may call those who have a skin color different than your own racial slurs.You may call a homosexual bigoted names.This is your nation as well as theirs.
Those same people are motivated by caring and courage traits so far we have not seen from you.We are not offended by your callous disrespect towards our choice of national leaders.We love this nation and all of our fellow citizens

kittycago

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Monday March 22, 2010 · 5:37 AM PDT

2010/03/22 · 05:37

To those of you so-called fellow Americans that are threatening to refuse to pay for mandated medical insurance coverage I say NO MORE! You expect us to pay for your medical emergencies and then you file bankruptcies to get your debt removed.After your bankruptcies are discharged you are allowed to rebuild your credit while we are stuck paying your tabs via our tax dollars and insurance premiums.How dare you call yourselves Patriots?You have coveted wealth and watched as some around you have literally died .Your not patriots and you certainly are not Christian.Pro-Life or anything else you claim to be.What you are is liars who will do and say anything to protect your wallets.America voted for Obama because he said he would create health insurance reform.The nation voted democrats into control to fix health care.Now they have.Ths is something you may not recognize or even understand.It is called keeping your word.Learn it.Your lies and fear mongering days are gone.

kittycago

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Friday March 19, 2010 · 11:16 AM PDT

2010/03/19 · 11:16

I am a corny American citizen that cries when I sing "This Land is My Land" and God Bless America.I stand with my hand over my heart when the Star Spangled Banner is sung because I really do love this land as my own.Long car rides when my children were young were spent singing old American patriot songs because I really wanted them to know this is their land .No kings or royalty no man better than another and endless possibilities for their futures.The last decade was rough for me and to tell you the truth I went through the motions but in my heart I felt little pieces chipping away from shame and disappointment in my America.Today I feel like my America is returning to me .It feels good.

kittycago

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Thursday October 15, 2009 · 10:17 AM PDT

2009/10/15 · 10:17

Yesterday President Obama stated the people do not have high priced lobbyists to speak for us but I respectfully disagree with him on that point .We were shocked and in some cases broken hearted by the 109th Congress led by an all republican administration .We saw our complete infrastructure crumbling ,big corporations flourishing .We watched a war started on a lie and precious resources of all kinds squandered .We were told to work hard if we wanted change, so we did .We spent time calling for national organizations like Move On ,to help sway senate elections in states we may never set foot in based on knowledge of issues we learned about that individual state.We wrote letters to our local newpapers, we blogged, we called congress, we volunteered our time, we sent money nationally using tools like Act Blue and other funding sources that support democratic candidates .We won a slim majority in both houses of congress but that was not enough.So we worked harder donated more to our lobbyists and here we are today still listening to the same so called reasons why we are still hurting.

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Saturday September 26, 2009 · 1:33 PM PDT

2009/09/26 · 13:33

I just found this and my first thought was holy mackerel! We have heard this wished for but to see it as a law is stunning.I have often wondered why we give such light prison sentences to pedophiles.I am always shocked after watching that show that provides the sting operations to see the sentences these people receive.I just wanted to toss this out for all to see and comment on.
Pedophilia is almost always a repeat crime so I can understand why the Poles have decided to use this approach.Somehow it is shocking to actually see this law enacted.Perhaps it is because we tend not to discuss such ugly topics here in our nation or maybe we don't agree.I am curious to get a read on this here.

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Do you agree with the Polish Solution for Pedophiles?

Hell yes

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probably would agree

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let me think about this and I'll get back to you

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no it is uncivilized

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This is cruel and unusual punishment.

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It's about time someone got smart and castrated these people

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Self Fulfilling Prophets

kittycago

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Tuesday September 22, 2009 · 9:11 AM PDT

2009/09/22 · 09:11

I have been listening to the opening statements on the Senate Finance Committee since 9 am EST on C-Span this morning.It struck me with the various senators approaches to health care reform and government in general we have a certain segment of self fulfilling prophets calling themselves legislators.Legislators represent actual people called citizens and come to viable compromises that benefit the greater good on the issue at hand.They do this in a deliberate process based on facts and projections inclusive of costs and gains for the citizens they represent.
Then we have our self fulfilling prophets who openly state they hate the very institution that are a part of-government.

kittycago

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Tuesday September 15, 2009 · 11:17 AM PDT

2009/09/15 · 11:17

Barney Frank asked us to contact legislators or big money will win again.Elizabeth Wareen spoke and asked us to contact our legislators .She even offered talking points that are posted on HuffPo and aired on MSNBC with Dylan Rattigan this morning.What more prmpting do we need.Contact these people or big money will win.

kittycago

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Wednesday September 09, 2009 · 8:34 AM PDT

2009/09/09 · 08:34

I listened to several hours of LBJ's phone conversations courtesy of C-Span and the LBJ archives that recently opened up to the public.If you think it was easy then to implement medicare your quite mistaken.The fierce wrangling between LBJ and the elected officials were stunning.The same words spoken and some of the same fears expressed but without the benefit of a public that was aware and active largely due to the internet.Astonishing conversations between LBJ with Dr Spock who was one of the premier public advocates for Medicare are available.The tapes are a treasure trove of information during one of the most transforamational times in our nation.
It clearly shows the same people that were wrong then are wrong now.I never grasped this as firmly before I listened to the Medicare Debate.

kittycago

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Saturday September 05, 2009 · 3:16 PM PDT

2009/09/05 · 15:16

Considering the fact that right wingnuts are so adamantly opposed to a national message from the POTUS to their children I have a suggestion for them.They have a wide variety of role models to choose from.There is the undisputed king maker Rush Limbaugh.He can teach your children well.After all he is a college dropout with an admitted addition problem and a string of failed marriages.If Rush isn't the type of bag you like to brew your tea with their is an vast array of others.Your children should reflect your values and who better than Rush to judge the elected leaders of our nation.After all Obama did exactly the opposite of Rush yet they share almost equal fame here in our nation.Here are some suggestions for them so they can be sure their children are not exposed to the likes of the POTUS.

Rush is also highly recommended for children of younger ages because over and above his previously stated talents he also loves to dance.

http://www.youtube.com/...

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