Bill Frist now facing two investigations
Senate Majority Leader allegedly disobeyed blind trust rules
Oh, aren’t you simply shocked? Who would have thought that the good doctor would have ever done something like this?
Duh…
Sitting President rigs 2 elections… Delay sells votes… Now Frist in an investment scandal…
This is getting old, but it’s apparently all just fine for sleepwalking Americans. They would rather impeach a President for lying about cheating on his wife. That is certainly more of a threat to our democracy, don’t ya think?
Sunday, September 25, 2005
No More Feds
Military to Bush: U.S. needs search-rescue plan
Officials tell president national coordination needed for disasters, attacks
Hmmmm…. Really? You don’t say…
What the heck have you been doing with the billions of dollars that you’ve been stealing from us for the past 5 decades or more to fund agencies like FEMA? No, we don’t need national coordination from the federal government. The people need to tell the Feds to back off and create our own plan. The Feds have had more than enough time and money to do the right thing. We’ve seen how that works. No more B.S. from the Feds. It’s time for the citizenry to take matters into our own hands. Let’s get groups like the Red Cross, The Salvation Army, National Guard, local police and fire departments, etc. to form a “think tank” to create a plan that will work for everyone. If the Feds try to get there hands in it, just tell them to go dig a hole and stay there. We don’t them. When we needed there help, they weren’t there. They have sent the message loud and clear. WE CAN NOT DEPEND ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR HELP IN TIMES OF GREAT NEED. Your eyes are open, but are you awake yet, America?
Officials tell president national coordination needed for disasters, attacks
Hmmmm…. Really? You don’t say…
What the heck have you been doing with the billions of dollars that you’ve been stealing from us for the past 5 decades or more to fund agencies like FEMA? No, we don’t need national coordination from the federal government. The people need to tell the Feds to back off and create our own plan. The Feds have had more than enough time and money to do the right thing. We’ve seen how that works. No more B.S. from the Feds. It’s time for the citizenry to take matters into our own hands. Let’s get groups like the Red Cross, The Salvation Army, National Guard, local police and fire departments, etc. to form a “think tank” to create a plan that will work for everyone. If the Feds try to get there hands in it, just tell them to go dig a hole and stay there. We don’t them. When we needed there help, they weren’t there. They have sent the message loud and clear. WE CAN NOT DEPEND ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR HELP IN TIMES OF GREAT NEED. Your eyes are open, but are you awake yet, America?
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
The Wolves of L'Equipe
L'Equipe’s editor is a joke. Saying that the publication would have behaved the same toward a French rider is just ludicrous. Is he saying that NO French rider has EVER used performance enhancing drugs? If that is not what he is saying, then why have there been no accusations of French riders made by his paper. The French sports press needs to grow up. They need to “get over” the fact that an American has defeated cancer and become the most prolific cyclist in the history of the sport. I don’t want Lance to come out of retirement. His children deserve that he keep his promise to them. However, there is a part of me that wishes he would win not just 1 more Tour de France, but 3 more – you know, really wipe it in their faces. Of course, for him it would mean even more voracious feeding frenzies by the wolves of L’Equipe. The decision is Lance’s, but if he asked for my vote…
Let the wolves starve.
Let the wolves starve.
Sunday, September 04, 2005
A Response From My Father-in-law
I want to share an email message that I received from my father-in-law in response to an article that I sent him from Truthout.org. The article was http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/090305Y.shtml.
--Email begins--
It's tough. One really has to feel for the folks who for whatever reason remained in New Orleans. The bulk were old, infirm, hospitalized or poor; a few were foolish. None should be sentenced to what they got. It's very discouraging when the product doesn't match the promise; better to make no promise at all, whether it be disaster preparedness or preparations for war. An old college buddy (probably the closest person I have to a brother) expressed the same concerns about this storm. I've attached his note along with my reply to him below. It reflects my level of frustration:
"Right on, *friend’s name*! From my own past experience with disasters, a response of 4 to 5 days is the industry standard...for Russia, for Armenia and for Indonesia. And throughout the world, even back to the Titanic, how well you fare is directly related to your socio-economic status, not your race.
In the Titanic, for example, the death rate amongst the 3rd class passengers was a multiple of that of the first class passengers. We haven't changed much, it appears. It is also clear from previous experience that how a population does during that inevitable 5 day wait is totally dependent on local resources and the ability of people to help themselves and the others around them.
It was also known at all levels of government, years BEFORE the hurricane, in New Orleans there would be about 125,000 people who COULD not evacuate for reasons of infirmity or poverty. Nothing was in the "plan" for them!
The discouraging thing is that all of the "disaster planning" proved to be a scam...a waste of millions of tax dollars. We have done no better with planning and ample warning than the third world has done with no resources and no warning. Our societal priorities are also clear; we focus on those who can best help themselves while turning our backs or giving low priority to those known to be the most vulnerable.
But you're absolutely correct. The response represents a total failure of government at the local, state and national level! But, please remember, this failure has been brought to you by the same administration that did the planning for the Iraq invasion. Furthermore, they were as surprised and helpless to stop looting in Baghdad as they are in New Orleans. So, how could we have expected more?
Those who voted for this administration should fall down on their knees and pray for forgiveness! Those who didn't vote at all should rot in Hades, in a long gas line, strapped in an SUV that gets 5 mpg!!
End of lecture #2!”
--Email ends—
My father-in-law is obviously a man of intellect and great conviction. He is a world renowned Pediatric Nephrologist with many accolades bestowed upon him. The title he wears most proudly, however, is “PePa,” the nickname given him by his grandchildren.
--Email begins--
It's tough. One really has to feel for the folks who for whatever reason remained in New Orleans. The bulk were old, infirm, hospitalized or poor; a few were foolish. None should be sentenced to what they got. It's very discouraging when the product doesn't match the promise; better to make no promise at all, whether it be disaster preparedness or preparations for war. An old college buddy (probably the closest person I have to a brother) expressed the same concerns about this storm. I've attached his note along with my reply to him below. It reflects my level of frustration:
"Right on, *friend’s name*! From my own past experience with disasters, a response of 4 to 5 days is the industry standard...for Russia, for Armenia and for Indonesia. And throughout the world, even back to the Titanic, how well you fare is directly related to your socio-economic status, not your race.
In the Titanic, for example, the death rate amongst the 3rd class passengers was a multiple of that of the first class passengers. We haven't changed much, it appears. It is also clear from previous experience that how a population does during that inevitable 5 day wait is totally dependent on local resources and the ability of people to help themselves and the others around them.
It was also known at all levels of government, years BEFORE the hurricane, in New Orleans there would be about 125,000 people who COULD not evacuate for reasons of infirmity or poverty. Nothing was in the "plan" for them!
The discouraging thing is that all of the "disaster planning" proved to be a scam...a waste of millions of tax dollars. We have done no better with planning and ample warning than the third world has done with no resources and no warning. Our societal priorities are also clear; we focus on those who can best help themselves while turning our backs or giving low priority to those known to be the most vulnerable.
But you're absolutely correct. The response represents a total failure of government at the local, state and national level! But, please remember, this failure has been brought to you by the same administration that did the planning for the Iraq invasion. Furthermore, they were as surprised and helpless to stop looting in Baghdad as they are in New Orleans. So, how could we have expected more?
Those who voted for this administration should fall down on their knees and pray for forgiveness! Those who didn't vote at all should rot in Hades, in a long gas line, strapped in an SUV that gets 5 mpg!!
End of lecture #2!”
--Email ends—
My father-in-law is obviously a man of intellect and great conviction. He is a world renowned Pediatric Nephrologist with many accolades bestowed upon him. The title he wears most proudly, however, is “PePa,” the nickname given him by his grandchildren.
Friday, September 02, 2005
Why?
WHY?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9156612/
Why was this allowed to happen? Why are so many of our people suffering? This is not some 3rd World nation in the throes of civil war. This is the wealthiest nation on earth. We have more billionaires than all other nations combined. Now, we also have a catastrophe. Our people – and they are OUR people – are suffering and dying for NO reason. This disaster is the fault of government. FEMA and other agencies were completely incompetent in their preparations for this storm. They have had decades to prepare for this and have sucked our tax dollars into “projects” that were supposed to protect OUR people when a storm like Katrina came along. Where did those dollars go? Where are OUR National Guard troops when they are needed here at home? They are in Iraq fighting against an unknown enemy for Bush’s oil cronies.
Why? Why do we continue to let this man lead OUR government? Why do we continue to accept his arrogant, nonchalant excuses for not taking care of OUR people? Please stop sleepwalking AMERICA!! Bush HAS TO GO! NOW!! Wake up and smell the stench that he is leaving behind, or soon the rotting flesh you smell might be your own.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9156612/
Why was this allowed to happen? Why are so many of our people suffering? This is not some 3rd World nation in the throes of civil war. This is the wealthiest nation on earth. We have more billionaires than all other nations combined. Now, we also have a catastrophe. Our people – and they are OUR people – are suffering and dying for NO reason. This disaster is the fault of government. FEMA and other agencies were completely incompetent in their preparations for this storm. They have had decades to prepare for this and have sucked our tax dollars into “projects” that were supposed to protect OUR people when a storm like Katrina came along. Where did those dollars go? Where are OUR National Guard troops when they are needed here at home? They are in Iraq fighting against an unknown enemy for Bush’s oil cronies.
Why? Why do we continue to let this man lead OUR government? Why do we continue to accept his arrogant, nonchalant excuses for not taking care of OUR people? Please stop sleepwalking AMERICA!! Bush HAS TO GO! NOW!! Wake up and smell the stench that he is leaving behind, or soon the rotting flesh you smell might be your own.
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