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7 Nov |
Some advice for our president electat 5:15 am Health Care, Politics
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There is no doubt our economy is in deep trouble. The stock market is still in turmoil, job layoffs are expanding, and our debt is soaring. There’s no money left in the piggy bank (home equity) for consumers to use to fuel the economy, and nothing short of massive stimulus by the federal government, much like FDR in the 30’s, can bring us out of this morass.
But in the wake of the latest request by the automotive industry for more money to help it survive, there is one thing our government can do immediately to help all business, especially the auto industry, and consumers alike, and that is to once and for all remove the burden of health care from the backs of US business.
One of the biggest obstacles facing the US, as we attempt to drag ourselves out of this morass we’re facing, is the non competitiveness of US industry, and the loss of a huge portion of our manufacturing base to low wage countries like, Mexico, China, India, etc, where businesses are not forced to bear the health care burden.
My only concern is we haven’t lost too much of our manufacturing base already, preventing us from ever extricating ourselves from this economic downturn, as it did during WWII.
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4 Nov |
Happy days are here againat 9:29 pm Politics
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The America I have fond memories of is back, and after what seems to have been an eternity of political campaigning, I can finally relax.
As I write this post, Senator McCain is conceding defeat.
I know there are likely more than a few people seething over the prospect of a democrat (not to mention a black democrat) as president of the United States, but I couldn’t be happier.
All I can say is, now is the time to get the politics out of government. It’s time we move away from the policies of fear and divisiveness, which have so been a trademark of the past 8 years, and start thinking about what is in the best interest of the country, and not just what only serves our own individual self interest.
And I can think of no better person able to accomplish that task, and guide this country through what is sure to be a tumultous few years than Barack Obama.
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30 Oct |
I couldn’t be prouderat 9:42 pm Day to Day Life
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I knew there was a good reason, Morris wasn’t bringing home any trophy’s lately.
After Morris lost his last collar (presumably in a fight), Edie went and bought him a replacement collar that had a bell on it. When she bought it, we [I] never considered how it might effect his ability to hunt, but after about 3 months without any late night surprises, I was starting to get suspicious. Plus, 3 months is about the longest Morris has ever gone without losing his collar.
So this evening I decided it was time to take the bell off, and no sooner did I do that, Morris proudly strutted home grasping a freshly caught rat in his mouth, which he quickly devoured while we watched the evening news.
Sylvia was mortified, Edie wasn’t particularly happy either (she hates it when Morris kills anything), but I was so proud.
Just like me, Morris still has a few good years (he’s 12 now) left in him.
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26 Oct |
Something still seems to be missingat 5:41 am Off Topic, Politics, Vacations
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You’d think with Edie finally at home, my cold just about done with, and riding my bike for the first time in a week yesterday, I’d be feeling a lot better now, but I’m not.
Maybe the last week, without much to occupy my mind, I had way too much time on my hands to dwell on the future.
Part of the problems is, despite continued stable blood counts, and feeling mostly fine now, getting sick last week made me start to wonder, even more so, how much longer I can maintain this facade.
Then there’s the economy. Even though my savings hasn’t been effected nearly as much as many others in the US, and the rest of the world, I still can’t help but worry. Remember we all live on the same planet, and what effects one of us, has at least an indirect (if not direct) effect on everyone else.
And of course there are the elections. What direction will the electorate take us this time? Are we to continue a policy of dividing the country between red states and blue states, and the I’ve got mine, so who cares about anyone else philosophy?
Or will we move away from the divisive policies of the past 8 years, and chart a new course?
After this election is over, and no matter who is elected president, I just hope we at last take a good hard look at what we want this country to represent, and decide what is best for everyone in the US (and the world), not just what is in our own self interest.
Ok, that made me feel a lot better now, plus I just checked out Russ Roca’s website, and I got the “cover” in his latest post. Yep, that’s me on the bike. I also lifted this photo from Russ’s blog.
I never knew I was so photogenic. 