Man that mocked Parkinson's victim apologizes

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Friday March 26, 2010 · 10:10 AM PDT

2010/03/26 · 10:10

I just came across this story and didn't see anyone else mention it, so I thought I'd put together a brief diary. Perhaps, in some small way, this will help balance out all of the car ramming/brick throwing/stray bullet stories that we've had, at least a tiny bit.

The protester at an anti-health care reform rally who yelled and threw money at a pro-reform advocate with Parkinson's disease has apologized for his "shameful" actions and blamed them on impulse.

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Friday January 22, 2010 · 9:12 AM PST

2010/01/22 · 09:12

I don't have much to say. No news, no witty comments. It's been a wild year of exhilarating highs, disappointing lows and lots of frustrating periods of waiting in between. Just this week we've been through a lot of emotional calisthenics. In times like this I turn to music. Thankfully on this day in 1931, we were given a wonderful gift of music in the form of Mr. Sam Cooke. This humble diary is a celebration of his life and music.

"We're gonna stay here 'til we soothe our souls, if it takes all night long."

jabuhrer

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Thursday September 10, 2009 · 6:02 PM PDT

2009/09/10 · 18:02

I'll admit that I'm just an armchair political/policy junkie. There are many folks here that know much more about the proposed health care bills and economics in general than I do, and that is a grand understatement. Still, I thought I'd write a diary sharing my thoughts and reaction to the President's address, as well as the current (and constantly changing) state of health care reform. In particular, I'd like to share some of my thoughts, and hear some of your own, on the issue of the public option vs. regulation. After watching the President's speech and seeing the reaction of many on the left, it seems that this issue is of particular import at the moment. So please, join me, enlighten me, indulge me.

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Tuesday August 18, 2009 · 2:13 PM PDT

2009/08/18 · 14:13

What did I get this year? One of the best gifts I've ever gotten: a boatload of libertarians making fools of themselves in public! After years of calling these guys out on their bulls**t and trying to direct attention to this issue, the public is finally starting to see libertarians for what they really are...and the reaction isn't pretty.

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Thursday August 06, 2009 · 3:56 PM PDT

2009/08/06 · 15:56

I have long felt quite alone among my friends in my skepticism of Libertarianism. It seems that many well intentioned, reasonably intelligent and independent people approach Libertarianism due to a regard for civil liberties and freedoms, only to get sucked into a world of ultra right-wing capitalism and selfishness of the highest order. It seems that many people my age (early 20's) get sucked into this trap. One day, I noticed that a friend of a friend had joined a Libertarian group on Facebook, and I decided to look into it. I was surprised to find hundreds of Libertarian groups on Facebook, yet not a single group that was explicitly critical of Libertarianism. In my mind, this brought up many issues. This diary explores these issues, and asks the questions: Why are so many in my generation drawn to Libertarianism? What are the consequences of this? How should we react?

jabuhrer

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Monday June 08, 2009 · 3:23 PM PDT

2009/06/08 · 15:23

This past weekend, I attended one of the Organizing for America "Health Care Kickoff" house parties. Some time ago, I decided that I can no longer be apathetic on this issue. No more lurking in the background. At this time, I strongly feel that our efforts at this very moment will decide what health care means for regular people in America for the next several generations.

So, I made up my mind to cast aside all apathy and nervous dawdling, and to do as much as I can possibly do to have a positive influence on the outcome. No more sheepishly writing emails every few months when prompted by SEIU, PNHP or some such group. I would get over my fear of talking to congressional aides on the phone (an anxiety that afflicts many of us) and I would start making regular calls to congress. I decided to read as much as I can about the evolving situation in order to have valid, up to date talking points. And most importantly, I decided that I would engage my friends, family and neighbors in this conversation. I was determined to find out: will this push have more to offer than the usual white, middle class baby boomer ranting and bloviating that has failed us again and again?

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