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Politics and Government (U.S.)
Health Care Reform: While the Health Care Reform battle wages, I am struck by those who say we are rushing this issue. Umm, where were these people when Bush rushed us to war in Iraq (many believe it was illegal and so do I), gave tax cuts to the rich and nominated corrupt government officials who were merely 'yes men and women'? Republicans and Blue Dogs have had 20 years to work on health care reform. Clinton was working on it 16 years ago. Yes, there is a rush to get a bill passed so 47,000 million Americans have access to health care. I'm for Single Payer, but will settle for an American plan (public option).
President Obama's Facts on Health Insurance Reform
Ten Things That Are Missing from Obama's Health Care Reform Debate
What is Single Payer health care reform (HR 676)?
ACTION: Sign the petition for HR 676
Social Security: A successful program to allow senior citizens to live in dignity is now being threatened with shrinking payments for millions of Americans. I don't know about you, but I think this is the next burning issue Obama faces. Stay tuned...
Domestic and Social Issues
American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in FBI agent deaths, was denied parole. The hearing was closed. Major disappointment to me and others. First Black Hired to Green Bay, WI Police Dept: Hiring of Ayres Is a racial landmark for Green Bay Police Department. It only took 152 years, but they finally did it! Homelessness grows in shadow of White House. Instead of fighting wars, shouldn't we be battling our own domestic issues? Just saying...
Our Overseas Friends
Scotland: Lockerbie bomber, Al-Megrahi is home, and he is innocent. This case has all the similarities of the U.S. 9/11 terrorist attack in that it may have been an inside job by the U.S. government. Things aren't always as we are told...
Get Healthier Now
Emotional health...7 Ways to Help a Friend Through a Crisis
Depressed? Get Some Fresh Air
$34.0 Billion Worth of Trust in Natural Medicine...I'm one of them!
Journaling Your Way to Inner Peace...good for mind, body and spirit (blogs are considered journaling too. Yes!!)
The vegetable gardeners of Havana, Cuba...something the US could be doing to feed our people and reduce oil dependency
Hemorrhoids...A Home Remedy That Could Heal this Painful Condition
Alternative Energy, Energy and Environment
What if the lights go out? For weeks? How the Smart Grid Will Work
Spreading the energy around...How Net Metering Works
Okay whiz kids...what do you know? take the "Ultimate Alternative Energy Quiz". There's lots of new ideas out there for cleaner alternative energy. Take the test if you're not sure what's available to us.
The bicycling option: Republicans like to laugh at it, because it makes so much sense
This and That...
African American Culture and Tradition: Curly African American hair can be a challenge for active, busy parents. When my girls were small, every Saturday I would wash their hair, turn on relaxing (or dance) music, have warm oven treats on the table for them, and create works of art on their heads with braids. Sitting for an hour or so (for each child) having their little heads tugged getting the curls untangled was not fun. So it took me that much longer to be gentle with them and make it as pleasant as possible. This was also a time to bond with my girls, laugh, share stories of the week and find out what was on their minds. While other cultures may not appreciate the braids and colorful accessories attached to the braids, African Americans admire and wear their braids with pride...knowing their hair is groomed with the love taken to do these works of art.
Inspirational Thoughts
Desiderata - A favorite poem that has held me up in rough times and keeps me centered
Credenda - Another favorite poem I love
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Feel free to drop me your links, share your thoughts, and help us make the world a better place.
Light, Love and Peace,
Marion
Politics and Government (U.S.)
Health Care Reform: While the Health Care Reform battle wages, I am struck by those who say we are rushing this issue. Umm, where were these people when Bush rushed us to war in Iraq (many believe it was illegal and so do I), gave tax cuts to the rich and nominated corrupt government officials who were merely 'yes men and women'? Republicans and Blue Dogs have had 20 years to work on health care reform. Clinton was working on it 16 years ago. Yes, there is a rush to get a bill passed so 47,000 million Americans have access to health care. I'm for Single Payer, but will settle for an American plan (public option).
President Obama's Facts on Health Insurance Reform
Ten Things That Are Missing from Obama's Health Care Reform Debate
What is Single Payer health care reform (HR 676)?
ACTION: Sign the petition for HR 676
Social Security: A successful program to allow senior citizens to live in dignity is now being threatened with shrinking payments for millions of Americans. I don't know about you, but I think this is the next burning issue Obama faces. Stay tuned...
Domestic and Social Issues
Our Overseas Friends
Scotland: Lockerbie bomber, Al-Megrahi is home, and he is innocent. This case has all the similarities of the U.S. 9/11 terrorist attack in that it may have been an inside job by the U.S. government. Things aren't always as we are told...
Get Healthier Now
Emotional health...7 Ways to Help a Friend Through a Crisis
Depressed? Get Some Fresh Air
$34.0 Billion Worth of Trust in Natural Medicine...I'm one of them!
Journaling Your Way to Inner Peace...good for mind, body and spirit (blogs are considered journaling too. Yes!!)
The vegetable gardeners of Havana, Cuba...something the US could be doing to feed our people and reduce oil dependency
Hemorrhoids...A Home Remedy That Could Heal this Painful Condition
Alternative Energy, Energy and Environment
What if the lights go out? For weeks? How the Smart Grid Will Work
Okay whiz kids...what do you know? take the "Ultimate Alternative Energy Quiz". There's lots of new ideas out there for cleaner alternative energy. Take the test if you're not sure what's available to us.
The bicycling option: Republicans like to laugh at it, because it makes so much sense
This and That...
Inspirational Thoughts
Desiderata - A favorite poem that has held me up in rough times and keeps me centered
Credenda - Another favorite poem I love
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Feel free to drop me your links, share your thoughts, and help us make the world a better place.
Light, Love and Peace,
Marion
Posted by desertgurl at 8/24/2009 1:00 PM 
Categories: politics and government (u.s.),environment,inspiration,domestic and social issues,alternative energy,overseas friends,health,energy,this and that
Tags: hemorrhoids energy homelessness vegetable garden al-megrahi desiderata hr676 journaling african american culture politics social security leonard peltier black hired green bay blog bicycling alternative energy braids tradition net metering scotland smart grid emotional health health credenda home remedy natural medicine desert gurl government lockerbie bomber white house public option depressed marion young health care reform inner peace environment
Categories: politics and government (u.s.),environment,inspiration,domestic and social issues,alternative energy,overseas friends,health,energy,this and that
Tags: hemorrhoids energy homelessness vegetable garden al-megrahi desiderata hr676 journaling african american culture politics social security leonard peltier black hired green bay blog bicycling alternative energy braids tradition net metering scotland smart grid emotional health health credenda home remedy natural medicine desert gurl government lockerbie bomber white house public option depressed marion young health care reform inner peace environment
Thank you so much Marion for the beautiful little story regarding hairbraiding and love within African-American culture.
As to the Health Reform issue and "rushing" [!] all I can say is that I haven't had ANY health coverage since Spring of 2007 and I don't see any politicans "rushing" to help me out! I'll be 62 on Sept 8th and I worked so hard to recover from being a violent-crime victim - years of painful physical-rehab/therapy - painful tests and discouraging diagnoses - and I chose to fight against the "standard medicine" Big Pharma dogma & use holistic/acupuncture/exercise/yoga/vegan-diet/authentic living as primary care, vs. the opiate/opiods and passivity that the medical System was trying to foist onto me. My reward for regardining full mobility and managing pain without drugs? LOVING MY HEALTH COVERAGE. I worked like a mule to help get President Obama elected, for many reasons, but one of the main reasons was Obama's pledge to bring in full/universal health coverage with a PUBLIC OPTION. Now we see rightwing big-biz-interests hiring black-shirt/fascist thugs to break up health-reform public meetings - just like Mussolini's and Hitler's thugs did to brutally repress progressives back in their Nazi era. Guess what? FASCISM IS ALIVE AND WELL, AND MAKING ALL THE REST OF US SICKER AND SICKER, HERE IN THE USA!
Stand up to stupid, greedy, disgusting, selfish and UNHEALTHY fascistic morons and eejits - STAND UP FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH, READERS! YOUR OWN LIVES ARE AT STAKE!
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Your feedback is very much appreciated, Alice. It helps to know what viewers like. You've gone through quite an ordeal without health coverage and I'm sure you worry daily that something may go wrong. The stress alone is debilitating. I admire you for actively taking charge of your health and seeking out alternative methods. This has probably lengthened your life. This is the route I chose too and it feels good to be medication-free.
Good for you for supporting Obama and helping him get elected. I believe you will be rewarded for this, even those who did not support him will benefit. Obama seems confident we will have health care reform by the end of the year. Because he initially wanted Single Payer, I am sure we will get some form of HR 676 and the public option as a choice. However it turns out, it will be better than what we have now. Marion
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I love President Obama belive he will make alot of change to his country and to other nations .. you do good Marion that you assist Obama America must be proud by him
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Thank you, my friend. Just as you support your country of Iraq. There is much we all need to do. I am very much concerned over the damage the US has done to Iraq. Over 1 million innocent civilians dead. The country of Iraq is broken. I will be talking about this in my blog because America owes Iraq an apology and needs to help rebuild the country...without interfering in your business. Marion
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Marion - I love it! You've done a fantastic job with your new blog
Love and light,
Dee
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Thank you, Dee. I will be contacting you soon. Marion
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