Joe Wilson — somebody’s hero????

I received this via e-mail today.

http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1219-Joe-Wilson-Voted-to-Provide-Taxpayer-Money-for-Illegal-Immigrants-Healthcare

On Wednesday night, Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2], shouted “You lie!” at President Obama when he said that the healthcare bill would not cover illegal immigrants. “The supporters of the government takeover of healthcare and liberals who want to give healthcare to illegals are  using my opposition as an excuse to distract from the critical uestions being raised about this poorly conceived plan,” Wilson said the next day in a campaign fundraising video.

However, in 2003, Wilson voted to provide federal funds for illegal immigrants’ healthcare. The vote came on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which contained Sec. 1011a authorizing $250,000 annually between 2003 and 2008 for government reimbursements to hospitals who provide treatment for uninsured illegal immigrants. The program has been extended through 2009 and there is currently a bipartisan bill in Congress to make it permanent.

Hospitals have a legal obligation to treat everyone who comes in seeking care, regardless of citizenship status, insurance or other characteristics.

So what is his problem with a bill that supports illegal immigrants?  I know what my problem is; it appears Congressman Wilson is not as sure.

What’s wrong with this picture? Or, Logic 101 ….

racist:  racial prejudice or discrimination

— rac·ist \-sist also -shist\ noun or adjective

(merriam-webster.com)

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From the Washington Post, September 14, 2009:

On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters thronged to the U.S. Capitol to angrily accuse President Obama of taking the country in the wrong direction.

A day later, in the shadow of the Washington Monument, many participants at a much smaller gathering — the 24th annual Black Family Reunion — said the level of hostility toward the nation’s first African American president had little to do with policy differences over health care or taxes and everything to do with race.

We’re expected to bow down to a charge of racism because people disagree with the direction a black president is attempting to take the nation.  Never mind that the quote comes from a participant at the BLACK Family Reunion. Never mind that the incumbent is half white.  Never mind that participants in Saturday’s march, while not all protesting the same thing, can generally point to specific policy decisions or stances with which they disagree.

I saw photos of the march on Saturday.  All races and ages.

I saw photos of the reunion on Sunday.  I can’t say the same.

I’m not naive enough to think that some Americans wouldn’t like anything the current president does, simply because he’s black.  Of course we have not wiped out racism.   But I can’t help but think “racism” is a handy label, one that doesn’t require thought.  If you dislike something suggested by someone raised by whites, whose skin happens to suggest black, you’re racist.

Nor am I supporting those who liken Obama to Hitler.  I despise the man’s ideas, but refuse to be drawn in to ad hominem attacks.  There’s plenty to debate without assuming someone is evil.  I presume Obama really believes some of the crap he’s proposing; I don’t think he’s evil, but terribly, terribly wrong, and proposing to help our nation further down a wrong path.

I really don’t care who proposes the idea of government intervention in health care; I’m out.  I really don’t care who proposes the ideas of government bailouts of American corporations; I’m out.  I really don’t care who proposes raising my taxes, or considers me “lucky” instead of “talented” or “hard-working”, and then gives the money to others; I’m out.

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Oh, yes — another logic flaw:

“On Saturday, tens of thousands …”

“A day later …”

And later in the story:  “As they left the rally, many of those with opposing views walked through the Black Family Reunion, some stopping to eat at the booths. “

Many of those with opposing views must be rather talented … walking through a Sunday function on Saturday.  Who says they aren’t ahead of their time?

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Fixed …

according to Cox Communications, means they deleted all the “offending” e-mails.

Livid and powerless … apparently how they want to keep their customers.

Exploring options. Until then, probably using other accounts.

Humor for the day

From Wikipedia: (Pat) “Buchanan believes the right to die does not exist, …”

Wonder if he’s really thought about that. Don’t we all die?

Cuccinelli can’t understand simple English

I just got yet ANOTHER call from his campaign, thanking me for agreeing to volunteer with them this summer. What part of “NO” do they not understand?

This time I told the young man there must be some mistake, since I’m supporting his opponent. Put the brakes on that conversation, and perhaps will stop the annoying phone calls.

I’m going on record

predicting the annointed nominee for Kris Amundson’s House of Delegate seat is Janet Oleszek.

There’s a reason Kris waited until after a primary to make an announcement, and she’s been grooming Oleszek. Bet the Party makes the choice and runs Janet.

Gut feel. Wanted to get it down on record so I can see if my gut was right.

Guess who said this?

In 2001, when Vermont’s Jumpin’ Jim Jeffords switched from the GOP to the Democrats, handing control of the Senate to the Democrats in the process, none other than Arlen Specter decried the move as unethical and unfair to the voters. “I plan to propose a rule change which would preclude a future recurrence of a senator’s change in parties, in midsession, organizing with the opposition, to cause the upheaval which is now resulting,” he said then.”

and in March:  “I am staying a Republican because I think I have an important role — a more important role — to play there. I think the United States desperately needs a two-party system. It is the basis of politics in America. I think each of the 41 Republican senators, in a sense, and I don’t want to overstate this, is a national asset, because if one was gone you would only have 40. The Democrats would have 60 and they would control all of the mechanisms of government.” –Sen. Arlen Specter

Not that it matters.  You see, he doesn’t place the rights of the unborn over those of the born, or decry medical research that may save lives.  So the Republicans don’t want him.  It’s called cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Carefully scripted “press conference”

Why not turn the White House Press Room into a stage? After all, the players, the questions, and the answers are scripted and teleprompted.

Take a look at last night’s press conference.  He called on reporters he couldn’t even see in the room — the whole thing seems prearranged.  S.C.R.I.P.T.

Acquire the Fire

Apparently, the “Acquire the Fire” events are concerts and rallies, attended by lots and lots of teens and their families.

Ron Luce, its founder reportedly isn’t universally loved.

“But not everyone is on board with Acquire the Fire’s medium and message. While Luce is a warm and charismatic leader, his sermons preach total separation from mainstream American culture, and his vehement nature has been known to get a little out of hand. His message touches many young people, but others say it isn’t a message of peace and love.”

Wonder what would the news would look like if Muslim teens rented a stadium for a concert and rally.  And espoused total separation from mainstream American culture.  Oh, like Islamberg (whose only readily available links are bloggers and “reporters” who allege, apparently without much evidence, that it was founded by terrorists).  At least Cara Ellison’s blog cites “federal authorities”, but the entire corpus of comments against this town seem to relate back to one speculative news report.

An easy win

The Bradys sent me another e-mail. This time they vow to close the “gun-show loophole”  (oh, yes, … if we send them money).

Since this so-called “loophole” doesn’t exist, how long should they wait before declaring victory?