The GOP has stumbled upon a brilliant strategy. The strategy of NO.
The strategy of No coupled with distortions, misrepresentations, shock and awe has diverted attention from the real issues and has enabled the GOP to dilute and block any legislation that would benefit Americans.
By simply saying NO without any explanation or offering a counter plan, the Democratic must guess at what is need to gain bipartisan (Republican) support. So begins the game of what if....
If I remove this, if I change that, If I add this will you provide support. The if continues until a Maybe is said.
The loser in all of this is the American Public. The public is strapped with a bill that does not benefit them or address their needs. The winner is this are the lobbyist and special interest groups who provided the necessary funding (bribes) to ensure that their interest was represented. Neither party represents the people...the Republicans via the strategy of NO and the Democratic who have failed to take a position. This scenario is similar to that of an abused child who loves the abusive parent unconditionally and will do anything to please the abuser. The democratic party (or the party of wimps) by caving in to and making concessions to the GOP responses are similar to that of the abused child. The abuse does not stop if the child does everything they think will please the abuser. The GOP position does not change even if they are given everything that one thinks they want.
BRILLANT....AN BRILLANT AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGY....A disaster for the Public.
BANKRUPTCIES Every year one million Americans claim bankruptcy due to a major medical issue Senator Bernie Sanders, Thom Hartmann Show 8. 2009INSURANCE CAPS Once your cap is used say in a major medicalyou are virtually uninsurable afterwards.Representative Slaughter, Ron ReaganShow 9/1. 2009POST CLAIM UNDERWRITINGYou pay your premiums faithfully but when you have a major medical matter,the company drops you from your policy.Ex insuance broker, Stephanie Miller Show8/17. 2009CLAIM DENIALYou pay your premiums faithfully, something major happens. Your claim was denied. A bonus was paid to the employee for denying your claim. Caller to Stephanie Miller Show8/17. 2009LOSE YOUR JOB LOSE YOUR COVERAGE / PORTABILITYThen, if ill, this becomes a lapse in coverage and a possible pre existing condition.PRE EXISTING CONDITION There are disabled persons and others for whom will never be insurable. How could this happen in America? WORKMANS COMP/ MALPRACTICE CASES could be virtually be eliminated.COST INCREASES TIES UP COMMERCEThe average business can spend as much as 20% of their costs on health insurance making them unable to compete with companies from other countries that do have nationalized coverage. USA 18-22% GDP is health care while otherTHE COST OF NON INSURED The average insured can pay as much as 1000. Per year more to compensate for those who are uninsured and relegated to using the emergency room as a source of primary care for which a tooth abscess can become a 250,000 surgery.
As I am writing this edition of our Tipping Point Game for Changing Our Frame of Mind, we are currently witnessing, via "death panels", the perfect example of how the Status Quo is borrowing old tricks and pulling rabbits out of the hat when it comes to health care reform.
By appealing to the baser instincts of their constituents, the Old Guard seems to have successfully bullied and intimidated those leaders who claimed they were dedicated to changing the way our government works.
If this is all it takes to cave their determination, what will happen when matters of greater consequence are debated?
Remember how George W. Bush used to distract us with his confusing double-talk and poor grammar? While everyone got all upset and emotional about the gibberish that was being said, Dick Cheney and his cronies were busily working behind the scenes, organizing outrageous schemes under the table. By the time everyone figured out what was going on, it was too late. The damage had already been done and a course was set that led us to the place where we are now.
They were following the Sacred Cow that has supported innumerable acts of war, poor planning and bad decisions:
"Use distraction and fear to get what you want."
What would have happened back then if we had stayed focused on what was important and let cooler heads prevail? Would we have spent trillions of dollars fighting a war that should never have happened in the first place?
Now, years later, we seem to be letting the same thing happen again. Will we actually allow hysterics to distract us from a moral responsibility that has been left in the ditch for too long?
Think of your own life. How often do you get distracted from the real issue by cheap theatrics and emotional outbursts from certain people who have their own agenda? Can you stay focused on what's in your long term, best interests in spite of their behavior? What are they doing that is distracting you?
You don't have to give away your power to decide just because someone is behaving irrationally.
You can decide that going for solutions that benefit us all in the long run is preferable to succumbing to screaming and going for the short term solution that isn't really a solution at all.
You can support an underlying change in consciousness by looking at the Soul Contract Circle below and affirming these statements:
"I release my agreement to be distracted from what is important."
"I release any agreement I have to refuse to learn from the past."
"I release my agreement to make important decisions based on emotional reactions."
"I stop feeding the screamers with my attention and take affirmative action for the benefit of myself and my fellow human beings."
You can replace those old Sacred Cows with this:
"I now make a commitment to make sane and balanced decisions that are in my long term, best interests."
To understand how deeply these Sacred Cows have affected you, play the complete Tipping Game and help yourself shift into a whole new way of thinking.
Rheanni Lightwater © 2009
I'm excited to let you know that we're now accepting applications for Organizing for America's National Organizing Internships in states across the country.
Students and young people were critical in building the movement that helped elect President Obama last year. By becoming a National Organizing Intern, you'll be part of the grassroots effort to make the change we fought for a reality in 2009 and beyond.
As an Organizing Intern, you'll work side by side with OFA staff and community leaders to help build support for President Obama's agenda. You'll learn core organizing principles that are crucial for any campaign and play an important role in building our organization in your state.
Submit your application to intern with Organizing for America before the August 24th deadline:
President Obama describes his time as a community organizer by saying: "It was the best education I ever had, because I learned in those neighborhoods that when ordinary people come together, they can achieve extraordinary things."
This is your chance to get that same education.
If you're passionate about making sure every American has quality health care, reviving our economy, and building a clean energy future, don't miss this great opportunity. No previous experience is needed in order to apply.
Learn more and apply today:
http://my.barackobama.com/OrganizingInternship
This movement has always been based on the understanding that change can only come from the bottom up. This is your chance to take the next step in bringing that idea to life.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Gillian
Gillian BergeronNational Volunteer Coordinator Organizing for America
Great work Mr. President and congress. Just a few scraps to the masses and we don't have to live like rats. Lets be sure though people do not party too much and begin having kids left and right- we need to maintain an ecological ethic bearing in mind foot print and quality of life in terms of having enough resources for everyone until we can take over another planet. Lord knows we could use a few more!
Good work on health care reform today! 500 billion over the next 10 years by just a small 1% tax on those over 350,000 and maybe 2% making did the congressman on Ed Schultz say one million...!?
Norman Solloman of War Made Easy said in an interview with Angie Coiro today that he saw a bumper sticker that said, "I love my country- but we've got to start seeing other people."
Q Why have a national health care plan?
Its a tool to discipline the health insurance companies.
Q How are you going to pay for it?
The health care dollars are already in the system and all that needs to be done is to re allocate those dollars elsewhere.
An option for you to choose that is not profit driven.
President makes great response to 'Won't a government run health care system put the private insurers out of business."
A If true as the private insurers say that government can't run anything, they won't have any competition.
Q How will we pay?
A We already pay
ps one trillion now, aren't we already paying two trillion? projected estimates are 4 million according to Organic Consumers Association see this link http://foodfascist.blogspot.com/2009/06/organic-alternative-recipe-for-survival.html
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Mailing Address:
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