REGISTER TO VOTE
Get Local
Create/Edit Your Profile
Start a Blog
Create an Event
Contact Your State Party
THE OFFICIAL COLLEGE OUTREACH ARM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
War Room
Download Materials
On the Issues
Know the Stats
Why Politics Matters
Why We are Democrats
Know the Facts
Donkey Tracks Newsletter
Download Materials
On the Issues
Know the Stats
Why Politics Matters
Why We are Democrats
Know the Facts
Donkey Tracks Newsletter
Member Posts
About the Author
The following posts were created from our member blogs.
Congressman PENCE has called for an investigation into nancy pelosie .Well good for him ,after that I want and he says we deserve to know ,I want an investigation into the little church group That all reside in the same building (I forget the name )This would be bi-partisan since it would include congressman stupac, He recieved what is tantamount to subsidised houseing without claiming it on any paper work . anybody else that is living there or has lived there should be targets of the investigation.Who is subsidising it? What other benifits are they getting? and who is paying for them.LETS GET RIGHT ON IT while we are being so rightous.The republican party could be oppening a can of worms.Lets see how far they will go -I am sure they dont want and wont let any party investigate there little hollier than thou place of residence.I want to know and have a right to know.
I dont know how any polition local or otherwise could possible vote to close half the schools.They should be run out of town! I am sure I could find the money in other areas- Start by parking your helicopters that are now used instead of police cars,They used to be for certian operations now they run 24/7 At about 1000 dollars an hour or more.Then you could thin out the jail population by putting NON VIOLET offenders to house arrest,let them pay for their own keep.and save 50 grand a yr per prisoner.Charge them for the monitoring and make some too.Then get rid of any tourist board you have - people know where you are and its a program you could do without. Then your local dept of homeland security could be dwindled down ,Its not like you are tops on the target list for the arab world.
Cut their budget.Now lets look at some wasted money in saleries.Every polition invovled should be willing to take a cut in pay to help keep schools open.FREEZE all increases.Teachers and polititions.Collect the back taxes that companies owe.Raise fees on all items - car tags -fishing and hunting license - and any other you can think of. All that can come from the closeing of schools is you get A higher rate of incarseration - a drop off in educational standards - A lower income society that will drive others away.closeing the schools closes your future.
Cut their budget.Now lets look at some wasted money in saleries.Every polition invovled should be willing to take a cut in pay to help keep schools open.FREEZE all increases.Teachers and polititions.Collect the back taxes that companies owe.Raise fees on all items - car tags -fishing and hunting license - and any other you can think of. All that can come from the closeing of schools is you get A higher rate of incarseration - a drop off in educational standards - A lower income society that will drive others away.closeing the schools closes your future.
During the election process we, as voters, were promised a change we can believe in. Two days after the election President Obama chose Rahm Emanuel for WH Chief of Staff, a Washington insider with his own agenda and arm twisting techniques. Ben Bernanke was left in as head of the Federal Reserve and Timothy Geithner was appointed as the Secretary of the Treasury, both Goldman Sachs lackees with no desire to implement controls on Wall Street or the Banks. We were told C-SPAN would publicly broadcast things like the healthcare bill debate, but policy making became backroom deals. We were told of bi-partisian governing across the hall, yet after 45 days policies became a democrats only game. What type of governing are democrats showing our fellow Americans? Has the Democratic Party become the boot licking-goose stepping-brown shirts?
Our democrat Senators and Congressmen don't have a chance in hell in November if we, the Democratic Party, do not stop the crazy shit in Washington! Scrap the healthcare crap and start anew, America can not survive mistakes now.
Our democrat Senators and Congressmen don't have a chance in hell in November if we, the Democratic Party, do not stop the crazy shit in Washington! Scrap the healthcare crap and start anew, America can not survive mistakes now.
Bailouts, Bubbles, & Bad Bets
Bailout bill debates aside, immediate congressional action is necessary to inhibit another financial real property bubble in the future. These actions must include rescinding both the Gramm-Leach-Bliley and Commodity Futures Modernization Acts of 1999 and 2000. Congress should then readopt the 1933 Glass-Stegall Act. Those actions would ring fence financial institutions from engaging in this greed driven activity in out years, nipping their RICO ACT conduct in the bud. Read More »
Bailout bill debates aside, immediate congressional action is necessary to inhibit another financial real property bubble in the future. These actions must include rescinding both the Gramm-Leach-Bliley and Commodity Futures Modernization Acts of 1999 and 2000. Congress should then readopt the 1933 Glass-Stegall Act. Those actions would ring fence financial institutions from engaging in this greed driven activity in out years, nipping their RICO ACT conduct in the bud. Read More »
Just the thought of it happening is disgusting !
Hey Rahm ! I hope this was just a one time incident buddy !
Other wise I would advice you to seek proffesional help bro !.
Hey Rahm ! I hope this was just a one time incident buddy !
Other wise I would advice you to seek proffesional help bro !.
So finally our President Barack Obama (wait let's just say that again because it feels so nice) President Barack Obama is gonna push through health care reform without the GOP. We don't need them we said it time and again, and at the voting booth in 2006, and 2008. So that should just shut these jerks, who are not so thinly veiling their racism.
It a shame that these supply-side conservatives can't see their own logic in the deal. When the number of health insurance policies goes up, so will their profits. They will always get more money in premiums than they have to pay out, all they have to do not spend that money researching how not to pay claims or give their stupid WASP executives bigger bonuses.
It's gonna be freakin' sweet when these racist, Glenn Beck watchin', tea baggin' mofo's have swallow all their hate and admit that not only is a Black man the President, but he's actually doing what he said he would. What a freakin' nightmare! Well I gotta go back to work. That's right Glenn Beck, I have a job. And I don't mind paying taxes. I just want rich a-holes like you to pay more. Fair and Balanced.
It a shame that these supply-side conservatives can't see their own logic in the deal. When the number of health insurance policies goes up, so will their profits. They will always get more money in premiums than they have to pay out, all they have to do not spend that money researching how not to pay claims or give their stupid WASP executives bigger bonuses.
It's gonna be freakin' sweet when these racist, Glenn Beck watchin', tea baggin' mofo's have swallow all their hate and admit that not only is a Black man the President, but he's actually doing what he said he would. What a freakin' nightmare! Well I gotta go back to work. That's right Glenn Beck, I have a job. And I don't mind paying taxes. I just want rich a-holes like you to pay more. Fair and Balanced.
Todays rant will be agianst the OIL industry.While we have been all consumed by the healthcare fight the oil industry has been doing what it can to rob us even more.Current cost of a barrel 83 dollars .Pushing for that 100 mark agian. 4$ a gallon is comming back for a return engagement this summer.Why are we still subsidiesing this industry? WHY.ANY corporation that can make 10 billion dollars in a quarter does NOT need tax incentives does NOT need specail treatment.They have enough money to do whatever it needs to do.They are strangleing any sign of recovery with increases that will eat up ANY incentive money.All while we are not looking.We are to busy with other matters.Our representatives will get caught behind the curve again,by the time they react we will have already been screwed.Evrytime the industry gets looked into the prices go down, everytime.Then the "investigation gets sidelined and nothing is done.
They figured out long ago how to work supply side economics - Control the supply and you can charge what you want.To much supply just shut a plant down for maintinance and dont reopen.They been doin it for 30 yrs.Now the natural gas companies are following suit as is the ins.industry.They can price a third out of the market as long as the other two thirds pay the 40 percent increase.Thats why the industry was under control for so long.The deregulation of this country has been a disaster for the people.From energy to banks .name the industry I will show you one that has been able to take advantage of the population.
They figured out long ago how to work supply side economics - Control the supply and you can charge what you want.To much supply just shut a plant down for maintinance and dont reopen.They been doin it for 30 yrs.Now the natural gas companies are following suit as is the ins.industry.They can price a third out of the market as long as the other two thirds pay the 40 percent increase.Thats why the industry was under control for so long.The deregulation of this country has been a disaster for the people.From energy to banks .name the industry I will show you one that has been able to take advantage of the population.
The morgage ins industry and the banks are now fighting each other.The morgage ins. companys are saying they where lied to about the morgage credit worthyness thru fraud perpatrated by the banks -The banks are saying they where lied to by the morgage underwritters ,The underwritters are cliaming it was the applicant.(trickle down) They forget the home owner was lied to by the realestate agent that said it was worth that much -they got lied to by the morgage broker that said they could afford it- they got lied to by the bank that said all the numbers looked good and they could afford it -they got lied to by the morgage ins.company that said they had their back if they got into trouble.The only ones in this matter that where NOT proffessionals was the buyer .Every other person involed had a feduciary responsibility to their client -the buyer- and every one of them lied. So if the banks and insurance companys have to fight each other -THEY DESERVE IT.
PALIN'S CREDIBILITY FACTOR continues to nosedive after she admits in Calgary that she and her family used to cross the border to partake of the Universal Healthcare system that she called on Canada to privatize only 6 months ago. Golly, the temptation to "wait months to see a doctor and then receive poor quality treatment" must have proven irresistible, you betcha.
And by the way, more than 1 million Americans will travel abroad for their healthcare needs this year. Straight from Sarah's palm to your eyes, guys and gals!
IN THE TRADITION OF SARAH - freshly resigned Democratic Representative Eric Massa is running from mic to mic making numerous excuses for his sudden departure from Congress, having earlier offered up a claim to be battling cancer and expressing outrage from being confronted by Rahm Emanuel in the Congressional shower while both were buck naked. In an exchange yesterday with Larry King, this more than a little interesting third scenario was made public:
Larry King "are you gay?"
Massa "why would anyone even ask that question in this day and age?"
Larry King "because you said you groped someone"
Flipocrat "alrighty then"
LIMBAUGH STUNS AND DELIGHTS THE LEFT. Most of America is now completely on board with the Obama HC plan after learning Rush Limbaugh has threatened to leave the US for Costa Rica if Obama's healthcare dream is realized. Sadly, as you read this, Costa Rican legislators are without a doubt scrambling to tighten immigration laws to prevent drug addled, right wing hate mongers from moving to their beautiful country.
Just for the record, Costa Rica has a highly rated universal healthcare system. And legalized prostitution.
I only hope Limbaugh is better at keeping his word than is his colleague, Hannity, that still hasn't mustered up the courage to follow through on his offer to be water boarded for charity.
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN. The number of millionaires in the US grew by 16% last year. There are now almost 8 million of them. Hang in there, rest of America. That trickle down effect should start trickling right into your pockets any day now. If you don't believe me, ask any Neocon. Read More »
And by the way, more than 1 million Americans will travel abroad for their healthcare needs this year. Straight from Sarah's palm to your eyes, guys and gals!
IN THE TRADITION OF SARAH - freshly resigned Democratic Representative Eric Massa is running from mic to mic making numerous excuses for his sudden departure from Congress, having earlier offered up a claim to be battling cancer and expressing outrage from being confronted by Rahm Emanuel in the Congressional shower while both were buck naked. In an exchange yesterday with Larry King, this more than a little interesting third scenario was made public:
Larry King "are you gay?"
Massa "why would anyone even ask that question in this day and age?"
Larry King "because you said you groped someone"
Flipocrat "alrighty then"
LIMBAUGH STUNS AND DELIGHTS THE LEFT. Most of America is now completely on board with the Obama HC plan after learning Rush Limbaugh has threatened to leave the US for Costa Rica if Obama's healthcare dream is realized. Sadly, as you read this, Costa Rican legislators are without a doubt scrambling to tighten immigration laws to prevent drug addled, right wing hate mongers from moving to their beautiful country.
Just for the record, Costa Rica has a highly rated universal healthcare system. And legalized prostitution.
I only hope Limbaugh is better at keeping his word than is his colleague, Hannity, that still hasn't mustered up the courage to follow through on his offer to be water boarded for charity.
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN. The number of millionaires in the US grew by 16% last year. There are now almost 8 million of them. Hang in there, rest of America. That trickle down effect should start trickling right into your pockets any day now. If you don't believe me, ask any Neocon. Read More »
If the Democrats don't get the youth vote, they're toast. That happened in Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, where young Obama voters stayed home in droves. It's an ugly conceivable future portended by a new Harvard poll that shows forty-one percent of young Republicans planning on voting in November, compared to 35 percent of young Democrats and 13 percent of independents. A recent Pew poll showed a similarly disturbing pattern: Young voters still prefer the Democrats, but their margin is slipping and their enthusiasm level is worse. Read More »
I know I have blogged here pretty much against this Senate Health Insurance Reform bill.But the reality of the situation is , this bill as "WATERED DOWN" as it is , needs to pass the House of Representatives....
Democrats in the House must show Political Courage in the face of fierce Republican Partisanship !...Republicans will never grant president Obama any kind of Legistlative Victory , That is a GIVEN.
Now if House Democrats do pass this legistlation "as is" , the SENATE DEMOCRATS , MUST pass the fixes to this bill via reconciliation !...
Or the SENATE CHAMBER of JANUARY 1 ST. 2011 , will look alot DIFFERENT ,than what it looks like right now !.
Democrats in the House must show Political Courage in the face of fierce Republican Partisanship !...Republicans will never grant president Obama any kind of Legistlative Victory , That is a GIVEN.
Now if House Democrats do pass this legistlation "as is" , the SENATE DEMOCRATS , MUST pass the fixes to this bill via reconciliation !...
Or the SENATE CHAMBER of JANUARY 1 ST. 2011 , will look alot DIFFERENT ,than what it looks like right now !.
NO MORE WILD HORSE ROUND UPS -SEND CORRUPT BLM THIEVES TO PRISON FOR KILLING OUR MAJESTIC BELOVED WILD HORSES AND BURROS, BLATANT CORRUPTION, DESTROYING OUR LAND , WILDLIFE, AND WATER, LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND CONGRESS. NO MORE BLM CORRUPT KILLERS-KILLING OUR WILD HORSES- PROTECT THEM NOW AND PROSECUTE BLM. This is the usual fraud by BLM - there is no wild horse overpopulation-arrest these brutal corrupt liars !!!! Protect our horses now from BLM ! GIVE THEM BACK THEIR LAND -NO PRESERVES IN MIDWEST OR EAST ! PROTECT OUR WILD HORSES ! Where is our CHANGE????????? Read More »
ear Ms. Hawn and the Blue Dog Leadership;
I am a politically savvy individual and probably missed my calling as a political analyst. With that said, I am having a problem with the Blue Dogs of Congress. I in principle completely align with the Blue Dogs, however, I do not like the lack of public solidarity with the President that I am seeing today.
I full heartedly believe that the Blue Dogs should be having discussions with the President and the White House staff, what I find unacceptable and not good for the Democratic Party and the Nation are the comments that the Blue Dogs are making to the press. With a 24/7 news cycle, individuals typically will only see sound bits of the debate and not fully understand the complexity of the problem nor understand that the status quot is unacceptable. To continue to do nothing is not an option. I have been in the Health Care business now for more than 20 years. I work for one of the most prestigious hospitals in the country. I know from whence I speak.
But what is really prompting me to write this email is the fact that I saw John Harwood on the Chris Mathews show say that the Blue Dogs he has spoken to do not understand the Health Care bill. I find comments like these to be completely unacceptable. Even if it is true, DO NOT TELL THE PRESS. The reason the Republican Party was able to take over this country for 8 years and push a neoconservative agenda so effectively is because they fully understand that the majority of the American public only get their politics from the news cycles and they know how to control those news cycles.
When I hear that comment from John Harwood, I was furious. It is absolutely ridiculous that a member of your coalition would say that to a political analyst. The Democratic Party needs to take a sheet from the Republican Playbook and keep the infighting out of the press. If there is a member of the Blue Dog coalition who really does not understand the bill, contact me and I will explain it line by line. But I find it hard to believe because many of these members are lawyers and lets face it, lawyers know how to wade through minutia. I do not understand what the purpose or the strategy behind not supporting the President is because it is simply showing in neon lights that Democrats do not know how to govern any better than the Republicans.
I am very disappointed in my Democratic Leadership. Keep the dissent out of the media. Work it out with the President in PRIVATE!
Sincerely,
Susan D. Gordon
Baltimore, Maryland Read More »
I am a politically savvy individual and probably missed my calling as a political analyst. With that said, I am having a problem with the Blue Dogs of Congress. I in principle completely align with the Blue Dogs, however, I do not like the lack of public solidarity with the President that I am seeing today.
I full heartedly believe that the Blue Dogs should be having discussions with the President and the White House staff, what I find unacceptable and not good for the Democratic Party and the Nation are the comments that the Blue Dogs are making to the press. With a 24/7 news cycle, individuals typically will only see sound bits of the debate and not fully understand the complexity of the problem nor understand that the status quot is unacceptable. To continue to do nothing is not an option. I have been in the Health Care business now for more than 20 years. I work for one of the most prestigious hospitals in the country. I know from whence I speak.
But what is really prompting me to write this email is the fact that I saw John Harwood on the Chris Mathews show say that the Blue Dogs he has spoken to do not understand the Health Care bill. I find comments like these to be completely unacceptable. Even if it is true, DO NOT TELL THE PRESS. The reason the Republican Party was able to take over this country for 8 years and push a neoconservative agenda so effectively is because they fully understand that the majority of the American public only get their politics from the news cycles and they know how to control those news cycles.
When I hear that comment from John Harwood, I was furious. It is absolutely ridiculous that a member of your coalition would say that to a political analyst. The Democratic Party needs to take a sheet from the Republican Playbook and keep the infighting out of the press. If there is a member of the Blue Dog coalition who really does not understand the bill, contact me and I will explain it line by line. But I find it hard to believe because many of these members are lawyers and lets face it, lawyers know how to wade through minutia. I do not understand what the purpose or the strategy behind not supporting the President is because it is simply showing in neon lights that Democrats do not know how to govern any better than the Republicans.
I am very disappointed in my Democratic Leadership. Keep the dissent out of the media. Work it out with the President in PRIVATE!
Sincerely,
Susan D. Gordon
Baltimore, Maryland Read More »
There are protests going on across the nation from students that attend public junior high schools , public high schools , public city colleges and state universities because of BUDGET CUTS to EDUCATION.
Education is the foundation of any civilized society.It is a means by which low income Americans and those bellow the poverty level here in the United States , can rise above it and actually have a chance to realize the American Dream.
EDUCATION also happens to be one of the pillars of the Obama administrations AGENDA for "CHANGE" ? RIGHT ?...
Now is it just me ?..
Or has presidemt Obama and CONGRESS , been silent on these on going protests HAPPENING across the Country. ?...Why is the legistlative bill reforming the STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM , STILL STUCK IN OBLIVION ? I mean the U.S.SENATE ?..
Now are we supposed to believe that cuts to education across the Nation will be dealt with if we just hold hands and PRAY TO GOD ?...
I DONT THINK SO ! POWER TO THE PEOPLE !...
STUDENTS MUST CHALLENGE AUTHORITY, AND THE POWERS THAT BE...
FORCE YOUR STATE LEADERS TO FIND "CUTS" ELSE WHERE..
AND NOT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ! KEEP UP THE FIGHT PEOPLE !...
Education is the foundation of any civilized society.It is a means by which low income Americans and those bellow the poverty level here in the United States , can rise above it and actually have a chance to realize the American Dream.
EDUCATION also happens to be one of the pillars of the Obama administrations AGENDA for "CHANGE" ? RIGHT ?...
Now is it just me ?..
Or has presidemt Obama and CONGRESS , been silent on these on going protests HAPPENING across the Country. ?...Why is the legistlative bill reforming the STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM , STILL STUCK IN OBLIVION ? I mean the U.S.SENATE ?..
Now are we supposed to believe that cuts to education across the Nation will be dealt with if we just hold hands and PRAY TO GOD ?...
I DONT THINK SO ! POWER TO THE PEOPLE !...
STUDENTS MUST CHALLENGE AUTHORITY, AND THE POWERS THAT BE...
FORCE YOUR STATE LEADERS TO FIND "CUTS" ELSE WHERE..
AND NOT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ! KEEP UP THE FIGHT PEOPLE !...
"The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can support a boat or overturn it ". ~
William Shakespeare
~ Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence. ~
Leonardo da Vinci
~ All authority belongs to the people ~
Thomas Jefferson
~ The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object ~
Thomas Jefferson
~ We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both ~
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
~ Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. ~
Peter F. Drucker
~ The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and often much punishment--or at least much handicap--to honesty, compassion, fair play, many forms of hard work, love of justice, and a concern for those in need. ~
Michael Parenti
~ Corruption is authority plus monopoly minus transparency. ~
adaryanto
William Shakespeare
~ Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence. ~
Leonardo da Vinci
~ All authority belongs to the people ~
Thomas Jefferson
~ The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object ~
Thomas Jefferson
~ We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both ~
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
~ Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. ~
Peter F. Drucker
~ The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and often much punishment--or at least much handicap--to honesty, compassion, fair play, many forms of hard work, love of justice, and a concern for those in need. ~
Michael Parenti
~ Corruption is authority plus monopoly minus transparency. ~
adaryanto
Recently, I’ve come to a revelation that no matter which candidate is elected to run our wonderful country will have no chance what so ever to improve the many things that people complain about each day. Whether the person elected is Democrat or Republican it does not seem to matter anymore because they will always be the one placed with blame.
So for people to head to church on a Sunday morning and hear a sermon about theses specific things I speak about and then go to lunch with friends/family only to rant and rave about how bad our government is run, is INSANE.
Everyone and I mean “everyone” is entitled to their own opinion, but come on people. Take the time to stop blaming others for the problems we face and face them yourself.
I guess the reason I’m going off would be for the reason of everyone finding it so easy to just blame a certain politician for what has been going on the past year of this current election. Hit the REWIND button people and remember what that campaign was about. “CHANGE” You’re getting these changes and guess what you are still doing? That’s right, complaining and blaming others.
So all I ask is that we all try to just focus our attention on just the things that have benefited us and if that still seems to be a problem then I really don’t think you are trying hard enough.
Remember, “Change is good”….. Maybe it does not seem that way to you specifically. But there is one thing I believe everyone can understand. That would be “Faith”!!! (Not just in the Lord but yourself)
Oh, also try to remember that we do not ALL want to hear or receive these negative comments, being made about others that you have never even met. And if for whatever reason I have offended anyone. I am personally sorry!
(And I also apologize for my awful writing skills)
So for people to head to church on a Sunday morning and hear a sermon about theses specific things I speak about and then go to lunch with friends/family only to rant and rave about how bad our government is run, is INSANE.
Everyone and I mean “everyone” is entitled to their own opinion, but come on people. Take the time to stop blaming others for the problems we face and face them yourself.
I guess the reason I’m going off would be for the reason of everyone finding it so easy to just blame a certain politician for what has been going on the past year of this current election. Hit the REWIND button people and remember what that campaign was about. “CHANGE” You’re getting these changes and guess what you are still doing? That’s right, complaining and blaming others.
So all I ask is that we all try to just focus our attention on just the things that have benefited us and if that still seems to be a problem then I really don’t think you are trying hard enough.
Remember, “Change is good”….. Maybe it does not seem that way to you specifically. But there is one thing I believe everyone can understand. That would be “Faith”!!! (Not just in the Lord but yourself)
Oh, also try to remember that we do not ALL want to hear or receive these negative comments, being made about others that you have never even met. And if for whatever reason I have offended anyone. I am personally sorry!
(And I also apologize for my awful writing skills)
America ! This is one of these Democratic Corporate Dinosaurs we need to throw out Congress !
The nation is suffering its worst economic slump since the 1930s. 10% of the country is out of work, many more have given up looking for a job, and even those Americans who are fortunate enough to be employed are struggling to make ends meet under the burden of higher medical costs. Kind of an odd time to be worried about the Estate Tax. Lobbyists for small businesses, construction companies, manufacturers and other trade groups are racing the clock to convince Congress to reinstate the federal estate tax they’ve fought for years to abolish. The National Federation of Independent Business and more than 40 business organizations wrote Senate and House leaders last week asking for quick action on a proposed 35 percent levy on inheritances worth more than $10 million per couple.
The groups have changed positions in a bid to head off higher taxes on the horizon: Unless Congress acts, current law would raise the tax next year to 55 percent on estates after they exceed $2 million per couple, from nothing this year. Don’t you feel the urgency people?! There are desperate millionaires out there who will pay higher taxes UNLESS WE ACT NOW!!!
Blanche to the rescue! Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl and Arkansas Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln have proposed setting the rate at 35 percent, retroactive to Jan. 1. The measure would apply to the portion of estates that exceed $10 million per couple, and would adjust that exemption for inflation in later years. Extra style points for teaming up with Jon Kyl, there, Blanche. And here’s the kicker. The legislation pushed by Kyl and Lincoln, exempting $10 million per couple from taxation, would affect 3,030 taxpayers this year, including 310 business owners or farmers, according to Tax Policy Center estimates.
Don’t have a job? Don’t have health care? Tough shit !.
Got an estate worth $10M? Blanche is ready to help.
Donate to Bill Halter’s campaign. Article is from Firedoglake.com
America , this is what I mean about the Hypocrisy of these Dinosaur Senators in Congress today.Senator Blanche Lincoln , has not time to vote for a PUBLIC OPTION , when it comes to helping millions of Working Middle Class Americans afford health insurance coverage in the Senate bill.But she does have the time to vote , to help MILLIONAIRES avoid an estate tax of 55% percent that will kick in next year after the Bush Tax Cuts that added 1.2 trillion dollars to our National Deficit , Expire.
Talk about having your Priorities Straight !.
WE THE PEOPLE , especially Arkansas voters , have to make sure Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas does not win Re-Election on November 3rd. 2010 !...
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care -- admitted over the weekend that she used to get her treatment in Canada's single-payer system.
"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada," Palin said in her first Canadian appearance since stepping down as governor of Alaska. "And I think now, isn't that ironic?"
The irony, one guesses, is that Palin now views Canada's health care system as revolting: with its government-run administration and 'death-panel'-like rationing. Clearly, however, she and her family once found it more alluring than, at the very least, the coverage available in rural Alaska. Up to the age of six, Palin lived in a remote town near the closest Canadian city, Whitehorse.
Officials at several hospitals in that area declined to give out information on patient visits.
Article from Huffington Post.
I think this seals the book ,
on a SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT Campaign ?..
Who is going to believe a word that comes out of this CHEERLEADER , I mean , MID-LIFE CRISIS , I mean individual who called president Obamas plan a take over of "GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE". Yet she admits to crossing the border into CANADA.To receive treatment in the SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM , of Socialized Medicine in CANADA !.
WHAT A TOTAL HYPOCRATE !...
"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada," Palin said in her first Canadian appearance since stepping down as governor of Alaska. "And I think now, isn't that ironic?"
The irony, one guesses, is that Palin now views Canada's health care system as revolting: with its government-run administration and 'death-panel'-like rationing. Clearly, however, she and her family once found it more alluring than, at the very least, the coverage available in rural Alaska. Up to the age of six, Palin lived in a remote town near the closest Canadian city, Whitehorse.
Officials at several hospitals in that area declined to give out information on patient visits.
Article from Huffington Post.
I think this seals the book ,
on a SARAH PALIN FOR PRESIDENT Campaign ?..
Who is going to believe a word that comes out of this CHEERLEADER , I mean , MID-LIFE CRISIS , I mean individual who called president Obamas plan a take over of "GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE". Yet she admits to crossing the border into CANADA.To receive treatment in the SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM , of Socialized Medicine in CANADA !.
WHAT A TOTAL HYPOCRATE !...
Let's not fool ourselves. The GOP's suggestion to scrap the current health care bill and to start anew is not a bi-partisan compromise. The "party of no" has no intention of pushing forward a health care bill that does not favor insurance companies. If the GOP had their way, health care in the U.S. would remain at the status quo.
Even though the President has offered to use some of the GOP proposals for health care, others are still adamant about scrapping the entire bill.
Scrapping the bill is not compromise.
Read More »In these final minutes of debate we should be emphasisng the morality of health care. There is no way for anyone to say it is not a moral issue.It comes down to careing for others or not.This country is far and away the leader on the world stage yet we are far far behind the rest of the "devoloped" countrys in the care for our citizens.The fact that we have anyone dying due to lack of care is moraly reprehensible.We waste money everyday on things that are detrimental to the good of society but here when we have a chance to do the right thing and all we can think of is money.People are the real loosers here,I am ashamend that this country is even haveing to debate the matter.Health care is a human right.Profits are not.We subsidise all aspects of the healthcare system from the eduacation the docters get to the hospitals they work in - it has been an investment by society to ensure we have the best and brightest , We didnt make that investment to be held hostage by doctors or insurance companys.Every citizen has supported and paid for these institution and professions,Every citizen should have access.At the rate they can afford.Where are the religouse leaders ? why arent they supporting the reform? They pay no tax so it should be mute to them except for the morality of it and any progress towards universal care should be supported with the same ferver that they oppose abortion on.They are hypocritical to say the least .They keep their mouth shut when its something the wealthy doners dont want even when its moraly right.
Posts By Month
Posts
