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Friday, April 23, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Could it be that Congress shut the door on their HealthCare Insurance?
Could it be Congress wiped out their health care insurance? Haven't fully researched this but it appears that by legal interpretation Congress may have a problem. Read on. Would this be justice or what?
Legislate in haste, repent at leisure Looks like Congress is having one of those "Holy S---!" moments; it appears they have royally screwed up their own health insurance - for all 535 members of Congress and untold congressional employees. In a hurry, they forgot to get it right and wrote it all wrong; now it's the law.
Now Congress is in the same boat they built for the rest of America … without a clue what the new health care reform will mean to them. The beauty of their dilemma is pure poetic justice to some - they have written a law requiring that they move into a system that doesn't yet exist.
How could that be? Simple, a scaled-down provision of Republican Senator Grassley's “Health Reform Accountability Act” - the one requiring all congress members and their employees, with the exception of Senate committee and leadership staffs, to get their health insurance through the same health insurance exchanges where the general public would get theirs was left in the bill, unopposed, and was signed into law by President Obama.
It appears that the poorly written law is so mangled that “It is unclear whether members of Congress and Congressional staff who are currently participating in F.E.H.B.P. may be able to retain this coverage,” the research service said in an 8,100-word memorandum."
Some are concerned, and rightly so, that as written, the bill can be interpreted to mean that the moment the bill went into law - their own insurance that they know and love - was wiped out.
It's a long stretch to 2014, when health care exchanges go into effect and the law (as written) voids their insurance without providing a alternative. Whatever are they to do in the meantime?
Of course that was never their intent, their intent may have been to scrap the amendment altogether - or to revisit and firm up exactly how, when, and by whom all of this was to be handled but, oops they forgot! Unfortunately, they were in rush to pass the bill and never looked back.
Now looking forward, full of panic, and a scrambling effort to "fix" what may end up being decided in court. The courts are inclined to judge a law as it is written, not by what the author intended to write. How do you even explain this to a judge? Dare they try to plead it is unfair to execute a law conceived in haste, poorly composed, legally illiterate, and signed into law - unread? We all know a few states who would like to try precisely that.
What a mess their insurance is in now; and these are the same buffoons who wrote ours – “trust us” they said. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Obama - what a triumph of leadership!
If you are so inclined, read the report here and *wink* weep
http://www.freedomfoundationofminnesota.com/content/documents/CRSmemo.pdf?utm_source=Internet+Mail+Manager+Export&utm_campaign=f176d2fd47-AA%3A++Health+Care+Bill+Loophole+for+MN+Cong.+Staff&utm_medium=email
Legislate in haste, repent at leisure Looks like Congress is having one of those "Holy S---!" moments; it appears they have royally screwed up their own health insurance - for all 535 members of Congress and untold congressional employees. In a hurry, they forgot to get it right and wrote it all wrong; now it's the law.
Now Congress is in the same boat they built for the rest of America … without a clue what the new health care reform will mean to them. The beauty of their dilemma is pure poetic justice to some - they have written a law requiring that they move into a system that doesn't yet exist.
How could that be? Simple, a scaled-down provision of Republican Senator Grassley's “Health Reform Accountability Act” - the one requiring all congress members and their employees, with the exception of Senate committee and leadership staffs, to get their health insurance through the same health insurance exchanges where the general public would get theirs was left in the bill, unopposed, and was signed into law by President Obama.
It appears that the poorly written law is so mangled that “It is unclear whether members of Congress and Congressional staff who are currently participating in F.E.H.B.P. may be able to retain this coverage,” the research service said in an 8,100-word memorandum."
Some are concerned, and rightly so, that as written, the bill can be interpreted to mean that the moment the bill went into law - their own insurance that they know and love - was wiped out.
It's a long stretch to 2014, when health care exchanges go into effect and the law (as written) voids their insurance without providing a alternative. Whatever are they to do in the meantime?
Of course that was never their intent, their intent may have been to scrap the amendment altogether - or to revisit and firm up exactly how, when, and by whom all of this was to be handled but, oops they forgot! Unfortunately, they were in rush to pass the bill and never looked back.
Now looking forward, full of panic, and a scrambling effort to "fix" what may end up being decided in court. The courts are inclined to judge a law as it is written, not by what the author intended to write. How do you even explain this to a judge? Dare they try to plead it is unfair to execute a law conceived in haste, poorly composed, legally illiterate, and signed into law - unread? We all know a few states who would like to try precisely that.
What a mess their insurance is in now; and these are the same buffoons who wrote ours – “trust us” they said. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Obama - what a triumph of leadership!
If you are so inclined, read the report here and *wink* weep
http://www.freedomfoundationofminnesota.com/content/documents/CRSmemo.pdf?utm_source=Internet+Mail+Manager+Export&utm_campaign=f176d2fd47-AA%3A++Health+Care+Bill+Loophole+for+MN+Cong.+Staff&utm_medium=email
Monday, April 12, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
"Yes, WE NOTICED"
This was written by Sherry Hackett, Buddy Hackett's widow.
"WE NOTICED"
President Obama:
Today I read of your administrations' plan to re-define September
11 as a National Service Day. Sir, it's time we had a talk.
During your campaign, Americans watched as you made mockery
of our tradition of standing and crossing your heart when the
Pledge of Allegiance was spoken. You, out of four people on the
stage, were the only one not honoring our tradition.
YES, "We noticed."
During one of your many speeches, Americans heard you say that
you intended to visit all 57 states. We all know that Islam,
not America has 57 states.
YES, "We noticed."
When Candidate John McCain leaned over at Ground Zero and
gently placed a flower on the memorial, while you
nonchalantly tossed your flower onto the pile without
leaning over.
YES, "We noticed."
A joint effort at honoring 9/11 victims at Boston.com
Every time you apologized to other countries for America's
position on an issue we have wondered why you don't share
our pride in this great country.. When you have heard
foreign leaders berate our country and our beliefs, you
have not defended us. In fact, you insulted the British
Crown beyond belief.
YES, "We noticed."
When your pastor of 20 years, "God-damned America " and
said that 9/11 was " America 's chickens coming home to
roost" and you denied having heard recriminations of that
nature, we wondered how that could be. You later
disassociated yourself from that church and Pastor Wright
because it was politically expedient to do so.
YES, "We noticed."
When you announced that you would transform America, we
wondered why. With all her faults, America is the
greatest country on earth. Sir, KEEP THIS IN MIND, "if
not for America and the people who built her, you
wouldn't be sitting in the White House now." Prior to
your election to the highest office in this Country, you
were a senator from Illinois and from what we can glean
from the records available, not a very remarkable one.
YES, "We noticed."
All through your campaign and even now, you have surrounded
yourself with individuals who are basically unqualified for
the positions for which you appointed them. Worse than that,
the majority of them are people who, like you, bear no
special allegiance, respect, or affection for this country
and her traditions.
YES, "We noticed."
You are 14 months into your term and every morning millions
of Americans wake up to a new horror heaped on us by you.
You seek to saddle working Americans with a health
care/insurance reform package that, along with cap and
trade, will bankrupt this nation.
YES, "We noticed."
We seek, by protesting, to let our representatives know that
we are not in favor of these crippling expenditures and we are
labeled "un-American", "racist", "mob". We wonder how we are
supposed to let you know how frustrated we are. You have
attempted to make our protests seem isolated and insignificant.
Until your appointment, Americans had the right to speak out.
YES, "We noticed."
On September 11, 2001 there were no Republicans or Democrats,
only Americans. And we all grieved together and helped each
other in whatever way we could. The attack on 9/11 was carried
out because we are Americans.
And YES, "We noticed."
There were many of us who prayed that as a black president you
could help unite this nation. In six months you have done more
to destroy this nation than the attack on 9/11. You have failed us.
YES, "We noticed."
September 11 is a day of remembrance for all Americans. You
propose to make 9/11 a "National Service Day". While we know
that you don't share our reverence for 9/11, we pray that
history will report your proposal as what it is, a disgrace.
YES, "We noticed."
You have made a mockery of our Constitution and the office that
you hold. You have embarrassed and slighted us in foreign visits
and policy.
YES, "We noticed."
We have noticed all these things. We will deal with you. When
Americans come together again, it will be to remove you from office.
Take notice.
"WE NOTICED"
President Obama:
Today I read of your administrations' plan to re-define September
11 as a National Service Day. Sir, it's time we had a talk.
During your campaign, Americans watched as you made mockery
of our tradition of standing and crossing your heart when the
Pledge of Allegiance was spoken. You, out of four people on the
stage, were the only one not honoring our tradition.
YES, "We noticed."
During one of your many speeches, Americans heard you say that
you intended to visit all 57 states. We all know that Islam,
not America has 57 states.
YES, "We noticed."
When Candidate John McCain leaned over at Ground Zero and
gently placed a flower on the memorial, while you
nonchalantly tossed your flower onto the pile without
leaning over.
YES, "We noticed."
A joint effort at honoring 9/11 victims at Boston.com
Every time you apologized to other countries for America's
position on an issue we have wondered why you don't share
our pride in this great country.. When you have heard
foreign leaders berate our country and our beliefs, you
have not defended us. In fact, you insulted the British
Crown beyond belief.
YES, "We noticed."
When your pastor of 20 years, "God-damned America " and
said that 9/11 was " America 's chickens coming home to
roost" and you denied having heard recriminations of that
nature, we wondered how that could be. You later
disassociated yourself from that church and Pastor Wright
because it was politically expedient to do so.
YES, "We noticed."
When you announced that you would transform America, we
wondered why. With all her faults, America is the
greatest country on earth. Sir, KEEP THIS IN MIND, "if
not for America and the people who built her, you
wouldn't be sitting in the White House now." Prior to
your election to the highest office in this Country, you
were a senator from Illinois and from what we can glean
from the records available, not a very remarkable one.
YES, "We noticed."
All through your campaign and even now, you have surrounded
yourself with individuals who are basically unqualified for
the positions for which you appointed them. Worse than that,
the majority of them are people who, like you, bear no
special allegiance, respect, or affection for this country
and her traditions.
YES, "We noticed."
You are 14 months into your term and every morning millions
of Americans wake up to a new horror heaped on us by you.
You seek to saddle working Americans with a health
care/insurance reform package that, along with cap and
trade, will bankrupt this nation.
YES, "We noticed."
We seek, by protesting, to let our representatives know that
we are not in favor of these crippling expenditures and we are
labeled "un-American", "racist", "mob". We wonder how we are
supposed to let you know how frustrated we are. You have
attempted to make our protests seem isolated and insignificant.
Until your appointment, Americans had the right to speak out.
YES, "We noticed."
On September 11, 2001 there were no Republicans or Democrats,
only Americans. And we all grieved together and helped each
other in whatever way we could. The attack on 9/11 was carried
out because we are Americans.
And YES, "We noticed."
There were many of us who prayed that as a black president you
could help unite this nation. In six months you have done more
to destroy this nation than the attack on 9/11. You have failed us.
YES, "We noticed."
September 11 is a day of remembrance for all Americans. You
propose to make 9/11 a "National Service Day". While we know
that you don't share our reverence for 9/11, we pray that
history will report your proposal as what it is, a disgrace.
YES, "We noticed."
You have made a mockery of our Constitution and the office that
you hold. You have embarrassed and slighted us in foreign visits
and policy.
YES, "We noticed."
We have noticed all these things. We will deal with you. When
Americans come together again, it will be to remove you from office.
Take notice.
Monday, April 5, 2010
JOE LEGAL vs. JOSE ILLEGAL
You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have two parents, two children, and live in California. Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted. Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".
Ready? Now pay attention...
Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year.. Now take away for state and federal taxes; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.
Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00.
Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.
Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631.00.
Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $ 31,200.00.
Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.
Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.
Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month.
Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.
Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.
Do you get it, now?
This one should really bother you. If you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal aliens...YOU are part of the problem! It's way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!
Ready? Now pay attention...
Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year.. Now take away for state and federal taxes; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.
Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00.
Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.
Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631.00.
Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $ 31,200.00.
Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.
Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $31,200.00.
Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.
Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month.
Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.
Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.
Do you get it, now?
This one should really bother you. If you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal aliens...YOU are part of the problem! It's way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Thought Provoking Statements
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection . . . again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.
15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste!
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than with Kay.
21. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.
22. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.
23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.
24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
25. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, they just smell.
28. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber and dumber every year?
29. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
30. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.
31. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
32. Even under ideal conditions, people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my last dollar everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!
33. Even when opportunity knocks, you still have to get off your rear end and open the door.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection . . . again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.
15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste!
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than with Kay.
21. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.
22. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.
23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.
24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
25. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, they just smell.
28. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber and dumber every year?
29. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
30. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.
31. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
32. Even under ideal conditions, people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my last dollar everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!
33. Even when opportunity knocks, you still have to get off your rear end and open the door.
Friday, April 2, 2010
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