It may be considered a Bible war going on in the internet but ladies and gentlemen when someone markets teddy bears, t-shirts, with Psalms 109:8 on it in reference to President Barack Obama, it is time to turn up the serious valve and ask is this an American Jihad and where are the religious leaders when you need them to stand up and exhibit contentiousness against such a decree!
And what is the CIA, FBI and Secret Service doing about any of this?
There are no religions that are better than others, but the truth is, that they are really all one and the same.
Moreover, they all shared the same moral values and fundamentals.
Even if their philosophical concepts, mythology, epic stories vary the basic thoughts and goals are the same.
Religions are different in their ponts of view, because of the influence of cultural ways, and ancestral ancient traditions, and rituals.
You see, when people say "their religion is the only way, or that it is better thatn other", it is because of the fact, that human nature is afraid of the unknown.
Therefore, many people out of ignorance, lack of knowledge about others traditional beliefs, feel "safe" rejecting, and not wanting to learn what they do not know.
God = is one an the same yesterday, today, and always.
God has many names and many ways, but they all takes us to the same center.
TO OUR DEAR FELLOW PRAYER WARRIOR FRIENDS--
WE ALL KNOW HOW CRITICAL THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE IN THE BATTLE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM, AS PRESIDENT OBAMA PREPARES FOR HIS ADDRESS TO CONGRESS REGARDING THIS MATTER ON SEPTEMBER 9TH. SO WE CAN'T EMPHASIZE ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR PEOPLE OF PRAYER RIGHT NOW TO BE PRAYING FERVENTLY FOR HIM, THAT GOD GUIDE, DIRECT, INSPIRE, PROTECT HIM, ETC.
IF WE DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LORD IN ALL OF THIS, HERE'S PSALM 127:1--"UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS THE HOUSE, ITS BUILDERS LABOR IN VAIN. UNLESS THE LORD WATCHES OVER THE CITY, THE WATCHMEN STAND GUARD IN VAIN."
EVERYONE OBVIOUSLY PRAYS IN DIFFERENT WAYS, SOME ADVOCATE FASTING AND SINGING PRAISES TO THE LORD AS WELL. ANYWAY, ALL OF THIS IS WORKING, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU AND TO OUR AWESOME GOD WHO HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYERS, AND SO WE ARE NOW ON THE VERGE OF WITNESSING A GREAT BLESSING TO SOON TAKE PLACE BEFORE OUR EYES.
A WORD OF WARNING HOWEVER--PLEASE BE CAREFUL NOT TO PRAY WITH HATE, IT BACKFIRES ON YOU WITH A CURSE. THAT IS WHY THE OPPONENTS IN THIS ISSUE ARE NOT WINNING AND ARE NOT GOING TO WIN, EVEN IF APARENTLY QUITE A FEW OF SO CALLED "PEOPLE OF PRAYER" ARE PRAYING AGAINST PRESIDENT OBAMA. MANY ARE DOING SO WITH A HATEFUL SPIRIT, AND AGAIN WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS FOR THEM.
"MAY ALL WHO HATE ZION (GOD'S RIGHTEOUS, JUST AND COMPASSIONATE WAYS) BE TURNED BACK IN SHAME...MAY THOSE WHO PASS BY NOT SAY 'THE BLESSING OF THE LORD BE UPON YOU.'" --FROM PSALM 129. ALSO RECALL THAT THE PROPHET BALAAM WAS CALLED UPON TO CURSE GOD'S PEOPLE IN BEHALF OF MOAB, BUT THE CURSE TURNED INTO A BLESSING AND BALAAM AND MOAB WERE THE ONES EVENTUALLY CURSED.
SO "PRAY IN HARMONY WITH HEAVEN" AS ONE MEMBER OF A PRAYER GROUP WE BELONG TO REMINDED US, AND OUR PRAYERS WILL SURELY BE ANSWERED. (BY THE WAY, WE ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO JOIN THE GROUP "OBAMA PRAYER TEAM" ON THIS OFA WEBSITE. BE SURE TO GET ON ITS E-MAIL LISTSERVE AND JOIN US IN LIVELY PRAYER AND DISCUSSION.)
OUR GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL GOD BE WITH YOU ALL, AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR FAITHFUL PRAYERS IN BEHALF OF PRESIDENT OBAMA, HIS FAMILY, HIS ADMINISTRATION AND FOR THE MANY IN NEED OF HEALTH CARE. THANK THE ALMIGHTY GOD, JEHOVAH OF ARMIES THAT "HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER" AND HIS BELOVED SON, OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS THE CHRIST, AMEN.
"LET'S KEEP PRAYING MORE THAN EVER THAT GOD'S WILL BE DONE"
LOVE AND ALOHA FROM JASON AND LINDA IZUMI, KONA, HAWAII.
I would like to call for a National Day of Prayer for President Obama, his family, his administration and the country on September 11, 2009. Please contact me and let me know if you would be willing to make this a joint effort. I feel that this is something we need to do for our country. Also if you know of any other Christian organizations on the website that would be willing to join in this group prayer on 9/11, please let me know. Here is the prayer that we should all make on 9/11 at 9:11 am EST
Father, I ask You to bless our President Barack Obama, his family and his administration and this country that I care deeply for, and all those who are praying with us right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
Please share this with as many people as possible. Thank you so much and may God Bless America, Linda
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2009--
SORRY FOR POSTING THIS SO LAST MINUTE, BUT WOULD LIKE TO LET EVERYONE OF FAITH TO KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE A 40 MINUTE "FAITH CONFERENCE CALL WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA"
AT 5PM EASTERN, TEL NUMBER IS--347-996-5501. JUST CALL IN OR--
YOU MAY RSVP AT--www.faithforhealth.org/join-the-call. may submit a question. OR JUST CALL IN(?)
HOPE MANY OF YOU WILL DO THIS, AND LET'S DISCUSS, THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS! ALOHA!
I obtain so much information from my sisters and brothers on OFA. I find it helpful when
calling my neighbors list. It is amazing that so many folks that voted for our President have
forgotten his words that "CHANGE" doesn't come easy and we must want it bad enough to work
with him to make it happen. I will continue to post daily on OFA,...however time making calls,
attending listening events and canvassing go hand in hand with our OFA BLOG. I,like so many
others here have learned how to post and make calls and email our Senators at the same time.
I hope calling a few neighbors daily will be added to that agenda.
VAgg
DEAR PRAYER FRIENDS, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ENDURANCE, THANK YOU ALMIGHTY AND MERCIFUL GOD WHO HEARS ALL OUR PRAYERS AND SUPPLICATIONS, WHO HAS BROUGHT US TO THIS VERY IMPORTANT TIME IN HISTORY WHEN BADLY NEEDED REFORMS IN THIS COUNTRY IS GOING TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE OUR VERY EYES, DESPITE VISCIOUS OPPOSITION BY THE ENEMY!
THE BATTLE FOR CHANGE FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE IS FURIOUS, THE ENEMY IS OUTRAGED, WE NEED LOTS AND LOTS OF PRAYERS, ONLY THE GREAT LORD WITH HIS POWERFUL HEAVENLY ARMY CAN WIN THIS FOR US, FOR THE SAKE OF THE POOR AND OF HIS FAITHFUL. THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW THE VICTORY IS TO THE PRAISE AND GLORY OF OUR AWESOME GOD! PRAYERS AND SUPPLICATIONS ARE GOING TO BE VERY MUCH NEEDED IN THE DAYS TO COME, FOR MANY VARIOUS REASONS, BUT---
ONE AREA WE WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE PRAYER WARRIORS TO PRAY FOR IS FOR SEVERAL SPECIFIC MEMBERS OF THE SENATE WHO ARE LISTED BELOW. THE BATTLE IS TIGHT AND VERY IMPORTANT IN THE SENATE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, IN PARTICULAR. WHAT EVERYTHING BOILS DOWN TO IS THAT THE "PUBLIC OPTION" THAT THE PRESIDENT BELIEVES IS THE BEST SOLUTION TO THE HEALTH-CARE-HEALTH-INSURANCE-BUDGET WOES OF THIS COUNTRY IS NOW MAINLY GOING TO BE DECIDED THERE.
WE THANK GOD ALMIGHTY FOR MOVING THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SIDE IN FAVOR OF THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS. GOD BLESS THOSE PRECIOUS SOULS FOR STANDING UP FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS, THANK YOU!
HOWEVER, IN THE SENATE, THE SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT IS VERY, VERY CLOSE. WOULD YOU PLEASE CONSIDER PRAYING THAT THE FOLLOWING SENATORS (WHO HAVE NOT YET MADE OR BEEN ABLE TO MAKE A CLEAR PUBLIC STAND IN FAVOR OF THE PRESIDENT) BE MOVED BY THE LORD IN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS, TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS REGARDING THE REFORMS IN DISCUSSION---
BLANCH LINCOLN (AR) (FINANCE COMMITTE MEMBER)
MARK PRYOR (AR)
MARK BEGICH (AK)
JON TESTOR (MT)
MAX BAUCUS (MT) (FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR)
BILL NELSON (FL) (FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER)
OLYMPIA SNOWE (ME) (FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER)
KENT CONRAD (ND) (FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER)
TOM CARPER (DE)
PRAY THAT THEY NOT BE DECIEVED BY THE ENEMY WHO IS BENT ON CONFUSING/SCARING/BRIBING ETC. THEM AGAINST THE WILL OF GOD. HEAVENLY FATHER GUARD THEM FROM BEING COMPELLED TO MAKE ANY SELF SERVING DECISION, ALMIGHTY GOD, PLEASE GIVE THESE IMPORTANT SOULS HEARTS OF MERCY, SELFLESSNESS AND COMPASSION AND MINDS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUSTICE, KNOWLEDE, WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING TO BE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS, MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE O PRECIOUS SAVIOUR!
IT MAY BE A GOOD IDEA TO CONTACT, PHONE, WRITE, E-MAIL, ETC. THESE SENATORS AS WELL.
ALSO DO NOT FORGET TO PLEASE PRAY FOR THE GOOD HEALTH AND VITALITY, IN MIND BODY AND SPIRIT OF AILING SENATORS BYRD AND KENNEDY. GOD PLEASE BLESS THESE WONDERFUL LEADERS, FORGIVE THEM OF THEIR SINS, REMEMBER ALL THEIR HARD WORK, MANY YEARS OF FIGHTING FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, PLEASE RESTORE THEIR GOOD HEALTH TO THEM, ALLOW THEM PLEASE TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING VOTE, IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.
GOD BE WITH ALL OF YOU, THANK YOU DEEPLY.
JASON AND LINDA IZUMI FROM KONA, HAWAII
"HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER" PSALM 118
Wow... if you've been watching the news lately I guess one of the big stories are the "angry people" who are attending townhall meetings hosted by Members of Congress. Most of the meetings shown have been those in areas that are represented by Democrats. Even C-Span showed some of the circus act yesterday.
I watched a Maryland Senator try his best to explain what Healcare/ Insurance Reform actually is. I never realized that so many people have such closed ears and minds. Don't get me wrong, some of the questions they asked were legit. Things like cost, eligibility, coverage etc- all good topics to discuss.
If an actual discussion was part of the agenda. The people who did nothing but yell, scream, and declare they don't want "government" where just so pitiful. Not necessarily for doing the above, but for trying to drown out the discussion. They where hell bent on not letting anyone hear any information. Most of the people were aiming for the tv cameras and egging each other on as if they were in a talent competition.
I guess they really have great healthcare coverage. Or maybe they had nothing else to do other than bring out the can of hate.
I feel for some of these elderly congress folks (ie. Sen. Specter (PA) and Rep. Dingel (MI) ). These folks are in their 80s (or darn close) and they have to deal with all of this evil.
Thank God there is a provision for mental health services in the bills circulating in Congress...
AT LONG LAST, AN ANSWER TO OUR PERSONAL PRAYERS---HUFFINGTON POST CURRENTLY HAS A HEADLINE FEATURING SEVERAL IN DEPTH, ILLUMINATING ARTICLES ON THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF SERIOUS "PREVENTATIVE MEASURES," IF "HEALTHCARE FOR ALL" IS TO BE SUSTAINABLY SUCCESSFUL AT ALL.
WE URGE EVERYONE TO PLEASE GO TO THE HUFFINGTON POST WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (BEFORE EXPIRATION) TO READ THE ARTICLES BY ORNISH AND WEIL. (WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO PROVIDE A LINK SO YOU WILL HAVE TO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN.)
WE DON'T KNOW IF THIS CAN BE APPRECIATED BY VERY MANY PEOPLE, GOD FEARING OR OTHERWISE, BUT TO US AS CHRISTIANS WHO WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT WE APPRECIATE THE BODIES OUR CREATOR HAS MADE FOR EACH OF US, AS WELL AS THIS PLANET HOME WHICH HE SPECIFICALLY COMMANDED US TO CARE FOR, THE ISSUE OF "PREVENTION OF DISEASE" IN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM ISSUE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. IT MAY VERY WELL BE TRULY (OR SHOULD BE) THE CENTRAL ISSUE IN THIS DEBATE AS THE AUTHORS SUGGEST.
OKAY, YES, WE UNDERSTAND WHAT A HORRENDOUS MESS WE HAVE ON OUR HANDS, AND WHAT A HUGE BATTLE TO WAGE IF WE LOOK AT THE ISSUE FROM THIS PERSPECTIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NIGHTMARISH COALITION OF UNSYMPATHETIC ENTITIES RIGHT NOW STARING US DOWN ---DRUG COMPANIES, INSURANCE CORPORATIONS, THE JUNK FOOD INDUSTRY, GREEDY DOCTORS, THE DEVIL HIMSELF, ETC. ETC.
THAT IS WHY WE ARE POSTING THIS IN PRAYER GROUPS SINCE WE BELIEVE ONLY THE ALMIGHTY GOD CAN AND WILL HELP US TO GET THIS RIGHT (SINCE HE IS A LOVING AND MERCIFUL GOD WHO CARES DEEPLY ABOUT US) AND WE BELIEVE VERY PASSIONATELY IN THE POWER OF PRAYER! SO IF ANY OF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO REVIEW THE ABOVE ARTICLES, WE HOPE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO PRAY ABOUT THIS!
(BTW WE BELIEVE PRESIDENT OBAMA UNDERSTANDS THIS VERY WELL HIMSELF, BUT IS--WISELY--KEEPING LOW ABOUT IT. BUT WE ARE VERY EXCITED, AND THANK GOD TO KNOW THAT A VOICE IS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT--THIS CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECT OF--DISEASE PREVENTION!)
GOOD WILL, GOOD HEALTH, LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU AND TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FAMILY, IN THE PRECIOUS NAME OF JESUS, AMEN! FROM JASON AND LINDA IZUMI, KONA, HAWAII, ALOHA!
"PLEASE PRAY NOT ONLY FOR HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE, BUT FOR THE BEST OF HEALTH FOR EVERYONE!"
Take a look at this article from Bloomberg.com. In my opinon one of the more interesting priovisions included in the America Recovery and Reinvestmnet Act was the idea of "Buying American". The theory behind it that as our nation recovers from the worst recession in decades, businesses and the like should be using products that are actually made in America.
In theory the idea makes a lot of sense.
In practice, it unfortunately exposes just how much manufacturing the United States does not do. The projects that are ready to roll have to be slowed down because of waiver requests. The waivers are necessary because in certain instances the peice of equipment or part needed is only made in a country outside of the United States.
This of course creates a backlog (temporary as it might be) and of course frustration with our government. I cannot blame folks if they get upset because of these types of delays, for they are ridiculous.
Patience is a true virtue...
TO ALL OUR PRAYER FRIENDS AND OTHERS OUT THERE WITH SINCERE HEARTS--IT'S OBVIOUS TO MOST OF US HOW OUTRAGEOUS LIES AND DECEPTION HAVE BEEN FLYING RAMPANT ALL AROUND US LIKE WE'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE, LIKE A PLAGUE STRAIGHT FROM HELL. BUT EVEN MORE DISTURBING IS THAT SO MANY SEEMINGLY ORDINARY, GOOD PEOPLE ARE BEING TAKEN IN BY THEM!
SO WE THOUGHT WE POST THIS MESSAGE TO ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO KNOW BETTER TO TAKE HEART THAT THIS IS BECAUSE TRUE, GREAT, POSITIVE REFORM IS ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, BUT TO THE DISMAY OF THE OBSCENELY RICH AND POWERFUL. MAY WE POINT OUT THAT THE GOOD OLE BOOK SAYS BABLYLON THE GREAT IS DESTINED TO FALL AT SOME POINT, AND MAY BE WE ARE WITNESSING AT LEAST A PART OF THIS PROPHECY'S FULFILLMENT(?) ANYWAY, SHE ISN'T GOING DOWN WITHOUT A TERRIFIC FIGHT (WHICH WE CAN HARDLY IMAGINE WILL BE LIKE IN THE DAYS TO COME!) BUT DOWN SHE WILL GO, TO OUR REJOICING, AND TO THE GLORY OF THE GREAT AND ALMIGHTY GOD, THANK YOU LORD, AMEN!
THE "FALSE PROPHET" ENTITY, AS CAN BE EXPECTED, IS WORKING ALONG WITH HER, DOING EXACTLY WHAT IT IS BEST AT DOING---DECEIVING, AND UNFORTUNATELY TOO MANY ARE BEING SUCCESSFULLY DECEIVED! THAT'S TOO BAD SINCE THE PROSPECTS OF THE FALSE PROPHET AND IT'S FOLLOWERS ARE NOT VERY GOOD--SEE REVELATION 19:19-21.
SO LET'S KEEP IN PRAYER AND IN HIS WORD THAT WE NOT GET DECEIVED, OUR LOVED ONES NOT GET DECEIVED, ALL SINCERE ONES NOT GET DECIEVED. MAY WE KEEP IN FAITH THAT THE TRUE GOD HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE A CHAMPION OF THE POOR AND MEEK, WHILE OPPOSING THE PROUD AND GREEDY. MAY THE ULTIMATE ONE OF GRACE, MERCY AND COMPASSION BRING RELIEF VERY SOON TO THE COUNTLESS SOULS IN URGENT NEED OF PROPER AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. SO MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD INSPIRE, GUIDE AND STRENGTHEN ALL THOSE IN THE FRONT LINES OF THIS IMPORTANT, HISTORIC BATTLE, IN JESUS' NAME WE PRAY, AMEN!
THANK YOU ALL FOR READING. LOVE AND BLESSINGS FROM JASON AND LINDA IZUMI FROM KONA, HAWAII, THE AMERICAN STATE WHERE PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WAS BORN 48 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY, AND WHERE WE CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW IN THE WORLD SO MANY HAVE BEEN (AND SO EASILY!) DECEIVED TO BELIEVE OTHERWISE! ALOHA!
Today, NBC News revealed just how angry they were over their inability to scoop the story of former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea. The trip of course lead to the release of US journalists Una Lee and Laura Ling.
Andrea Mitchell, who is traveling with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton filed her segment. In it, she decided to play up the "story" of former political rivals. She even managed to find 2008 footage of Bill Clinton critcizing then candidate Barack Obama. Remember the "fairytale" soundbyte? Well if you forgot, good ole' Andrea Mitchell made you remember it again. She of course didn't show Bill Clinton's speech at the DNC Covention in Colorado. Way too much unity and niceness in that segment. The focus must be kept on the "bitter" rivalry.
Was that snippet actually necessary? Have we not moved PAST Campaign 2008? I mean really. It is 2009 and Barack Obama is President. It seems like NBC wants a cage fight between these two men. Yeah. Okay.
Hell hath no fury...
DEAREST PRESIDENT OBAMA, WE JUST WANTED TO SEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 48TH BIRTHDAY, AND TO SAY YOU ARE DOING A SUPERB JOB IN THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF OUR LAND! WE ARE WITH YOU A 100 PER CENT, PRAYING FOR YOU EVERY DAY .
WE ARE HAPPY TO DECLARE YOU WERE BORN AT HONOLULU'S KAPIOLANI HOSPITAL IN OUR STATE OF HAWAII, U. S. A. ON AUGUST 4, 1961. WE FEEL SORRY FOR ANYONE WHO INSISTS OTHERWISE----MAY THE GOOD LORD BRING THEM TO THEIR GOOD SENSES SOON SO THAT THEY CAN GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND START DOING SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE FOR A "CHANGE."
ACTAULLY WHEREVER YOU WERE BORN, WE DON'T REALLY CARE----WE ARE JUST SO HAPPY AND THANKFUL YOU WERE BORN, PERIOD!
MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD KEEP PROTECTING AND GUIDING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR ADMINISTRATION, AND MAY HE KEEP GRANTING YOU SUCCESS WITH ALL THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS, IN JESUS' NAME WE PRAY, AMEN!
ALOHA AND BLESSINGS FROM JASON AND LINDA IZUMI FROM KONA, HAWAII.
So, I was watching The Rachel Maddow show on MSNBC and she had an interesting story going on. Apparently, the insurance lobby is orchestrating folks to go around and disrupt townhall meetings held in districts controlled by Democrats. These people are doing things such as yelling and screaming. Of course nothing is wrong with yelling and screaming, but when you deny folks who want to legitimately attend a townhall- that's a problem.
The insurance lobby is really pulling out all the stops in order to stop true healthcare reform. I wonder if the group of people who have volunteered to "rowdy up" the townhalls have good healthcare. Maybe they even work for an insurance company. Who knows. I can only hope Democrats in these targeted distrcits remain strong and do not get intimidated.
Evil cannot win.
Well well well, did anyone see how quickly the House of Representatives moved to throw more money into the "Cash for Clunkers" program? As stated before in my previous entry, the government incentive program which allows folks to trade in gas guzzling, CO2 emitting hoopties for newer eco friendly models, has proven to be too successful. The National Dealers Association revealed that the pace of the car sales would far exceed the original $1billion that was allocated to the program.
I wonder if the Senate will approve this additional $2billion. Democratic Senator Clair McCaskill from Missouri is not too fond of using this money for the program. She believes that subsidizing auto purchases for a long period of time is not necessarily a good thing. I understand her point, but I also remember that us taxpayers had to subsidize AIG and the rest of that ilk because the companies were so greedy and lazy as to let crappy toxic assets clog their portfolios.
Shouldn't the average American get a little jolt too? Besides, the more cars purchased maybe the more ordered from plants. The more ordered from plants, the more part suppliers utilized, which in theory could lead to job creation. Maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but who knows.
Bring on the Clunkers!
Now that was fast! Just a mere six days after the program was rolled out, 'Cash for Clunkers' may have to be rolled back in. Evidently the program has been way too successful.
Here is the Washington Post's take on the issue:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/30/AR2009073004122.html
I think this is a great thing the program has almost run out of money. It proves that there is a market out there and given a generous incentive (in this case up to $4,500), folks will buy new cars.
I wonder if the Obama Administration will allow more money to be diverted to the program. While I want to see the US auto industry bounce back, I don't want a big program that may become wasteful. Besides, after all the vouchers are gone, will people stop buying cars?
Let's hope not.
Vroom vroom!
From whitehouse.gov: http://www.whitehouse.gov/health-insurance-consumer-protections/
Insurance companies will be prohibited from refusing you coverage because of your medical history.
Insurance companies will have to abide by yearly caps on how much they can charge for out-of-pocket expenses.
Insurance companies must fully cover, without charge, regular checkups and tests that help you prevent illness, such as mammograms or eye and foot exams for diabetics.
Insurance companies will be prohibited from dropping or watering down insurance coverage for those who become seriously ill.
Insurance companies will be prohibited from charging you more because of your gender.
Insurance companies will be prevented from placing annual or lifetime caps on the coverage you receive.
Children would continue to be eligible for family coverage through the age of 26.
Insurance companies will be required to renew any policy as long as the policyholder pays their premium in full. Insurance companies won't be allowed to refuse renewal because someone became sick.
Boy, did I get some of those facts wrong. In my original post, I had stated the concerned neighbor called the police because they had seen two black men trying to force their way into a house. I was happy to cling to that belief until I heard the 911 tape on television. The concerned neighbor actually said there were two men who were trying to break in. When asked what they looked like, she stated one was Hispanic (although she could not be sure).
On Thursday (07/30/2009), the President, the Police Officer, and the Professor will actually sit down and have beer together at the White House. We don’t know if it will actually be a beer, but the parties involved will meet nonetheless. I don’t expect a monumental shift in race relations to occur. I do hope an open dialogue will take place. Perhaps both sides acted a little stupidly during the initial incident.
