Medicaid cuts

It's way past time for universal health care, like the civilized countries have.

Medicaid cuts: teeth pulled, transplant called off - Yahoo! News

Republicans Vote Against Equal Pay for Women–Unanimously

Republicans Vote Against Equal Pay for Women–Unanimously AlterNet

I hope all female voters remember this in 2012!

Something Terrible is Happening! Will Ferrell & friends

Something terrible should happen:

MoveOn.org Political Action: Video: Something Terrible is Happening! Will Ferrell & friends

Lack of Insurance Causes 45,000 Deaths Every Year |

Harvard Study: Lack of Insurance Causes 45,000 Deaths Every Year PEEK AlterNet

Isn't this a good enough argument for a public option and against "death panels"? Compring insurance to gambling the insurance company is the "house" which never leses.

MoveOn.org Political Action: MoveOn & R.E.M. Video: We Can't Afford to Wait

Insurance and big-pharma own congress. And we can't afford to wait......

MoveOn.org Political Action: MoveOn & R.E.M. Video: We Can't Afford to Wait

A letter sent to UPS:

July 20, 2009
Mr. Mike Eskew
CEO
United Parcel Service
55 Glenlake Pkwy. NE
Atlanta, GA 30328

Dear Sir,
I am writing to complain about your company’s service and policies.
A package was to be delivered to my home on Thursday July 16th. When I arrived there was a UPS notice on the door informing me that a signature was required and that I could sign the back and leave the notice on the door. This I did.
On Friday the 17th I returned to find no package, just another slip saying the same thing. I called UPS to ask what the problem was. I was told that the package required a signature in person. As you can see from the first two notice copies, included below, they did not request an in person signature. I was told there was no Saturday delivery and I could either have it delivered to an alternate address or have it help at your office at 90 Locust Street in Hartford, CT. I asked to have the package held (your computer account of my delivery record confirmes this) and that I would pick it up after work around 5:30 pm on the 20th.
After work I drove to UPS and found that my package was left on the truck and I couldn’t pick it up. I was told I could come back after 8:00 pm and pick it up (a drive from eastern CT), have it sent to an alternate address, schedule a time when I was there to sign, or stop by again after work on the 21st. I asked if I could sign there and have it delivered the next day…No. I chose the last option.
Your hours do not allow a working person to have a package delivered. I have no neighbor that could accept it as they also work.
During my visit to your Hartford office I was told that UPS does have Saturday delivery but it didn’t apply to my shipment, which was ground.
This is not how a company retains customers. Here’s what would have been done if I ran the Hartford office.
1. After knowing that I was given two incorrect notices, the package should have been delivered on Saturday as I it were air and not ground.
2. Allow the package to be signed for at the office for delivery the next day.
3. After I drove to the office to find my package still on some truck, an employee should have been dispatched to deliver the package to my home to as soon as the truck returned.
As your rules didn’t allow for these options, here is what I will do for Brown.
1. I will discourage anyone I can from using UPS, giving them a copy of this letter.
2. A copy of this letter will be posted on my blog and other public forums.
3. A copy of this letter is being sent to the company I purchased from explaining that I cannot purchase from them again.
4. When I am making a purchase, if the shipping method is UPS, a copy of this letter will be included in the message explaining why I will not purchase from them. I can buy the same product from another vendor that uses FedEx or U.S.P.S.

Sincerely,
Richard G. Xxxxxxx (A very unhappy and unwilling customer)

Obama's Election Has Caused a Patriotic Spirit to Sweep America

Tomorrow, after President Barack Obama's innauguration, I will fly the American flag along side my world flag, for the first time in 8 years.

Robert Creamer: A Surprise for the Right: Obama's Election Has Caused a Patriotic Spirit to Sweep America

Mice suspected in deadly cat fire

OHH NOO, terrorist mice!!!!

BBC NEWS Americas Mice suspected in deadly cat fire

Army Recruiters Open War 'Experience' Arcade to Attract Youngsters

We finally get rid of cigarette makers advertising to children with caartoon characters and what do we get? Advertising war to children with video games. Disgusting. And our tax dollars are paying for it!!

Army Recruiters Open War 'Experience' Arcade to Attract Youngsters PEEK AlterNet

Florida Journalism?

News anchor on Biden interview: 'I'm a journalist' - CNN.com

Barbara West: You may recognize this famous quote. "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." That's from Karl Marx. How is Sen. Obama not being a Marxist if he's intending to spread the wealth around?

What a ridiculous question.

I think I'm a Marxist. If it were "From each according to their ability and to each according to their need" then shouldn't the Wall Street executives and bankers pushing toxic loans be earning minimum wage (their need) when their ability is negative? But that I could negotiate a golden parachute that allows me to take millions away if I'm so bad that my company needs to fire me with cause?

When historically the wealthy are paying less in taxes than ever before, I agree with Senator Biden. Are your serious? Wealth has been distributed - to the top 1 percent.

2008 Health Care For America Survey

Here is a survey on healthcare. If you haven't seen Sicko, see it.

2008 Health Care For America Survey

ENN: “Green Economics”: Turning Mainstream Thinking on Its Head

Here is a great piece on how econmics must take the environment into the equation if we want to survive.

The best quote: "The economy exists inside the ecosystem."

ENN: “Green Economics”: Turning Mainstream Thinking on Its Head

Here is the 'Yes We Can' Video

A definite contrast. I say "Yes We Can"

YouTube - Yes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video

Ten thousand years

I enjoyed the similar video about Obama "Yes We Can". Here is the McCain version. Depressing.

YouTube - john.he.is

Insanity - things I didn't know

"The agreement guaranteed Mr. Belnick a payment of at least $10.6 million should he commit a felony and be fired before October 2003."

I need a felony clause in my next contract.

AlterNet: Bankers Gone Bonkers: Global Financiers Should Make Insanity Plea

Majora Carter | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist

I was inspired by Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention but I was backing Edwards because he wouldn't give corporations a seat at the decision table. I was hoping for an Edwards/Obama ticket with 8 years for Edwards and the next 8 with Obama. With Edwards out I'm for Obama.

Here is another inspiring speaker that should have a place in the country's decision making.

The video is 20 minutes long but well worth watching.

Majora Carter Gristmill: The environmental news blog Grist

GreenPrint :: Saving Money Today, Trees Tomorrow

Here's a great way to save trees, paper, ink and money:

GreenPrint :: Saving Money Today, Trees Tomorrow

And the American way (of politics)

Hilarous parody of the Bush State of the Union address with the democratic response.

AlterNet: Blogs: Video: Bush Parody: "The State of Our Union Is Not Something I'm Worried About" [VIDEO]

Truth?

My last post was "justice". Here's one on truth. This is what happens when you have a president that doesn't believe in evolution.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Top Climate Expert: Bush White House Edits Testimony of Government Scientists

Justice???

Is this what justice in America has come to? Protestors in jail while the criminals walk free.

AlterNet: Rights and Liberties: Pioneering Blackwater Protesters Given Secret Trial and Criminal Conviction