MARTIN LUTHER KING:
“After one has discovered what he is called for, he should set out to do it with all of the power that he has in his system. Do it as if God almighty ordained you at this particular moment in history to do it.”
There is a new peace evolution in America with a new sense of equality, restoring purpose, destiny, dignity, truth and justice, back into the heart of America.
Thank you President Elect Barack Obama for stepping up to the plate for the US Citizens and for becoming a part of the evolution.
Thank you all for checking out his Video at Willie Nelson's Peace Research Institute:
http://willienelsonpri.com/peace/377/a-peaceful-solution-bobby-pizazz-video.html
This video is dedicated to the movement that has taken place in this country. We couldn't have done it without Barack Obama and the millions of people who work for change everyday...
This year for the first time since the 1960’s many young people have become engaged in politics and now comes a new documentary film that compares today’s youth movement to the one of forty years ago.
The Bay Area’s own Arturo Perez showcases WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? You'll journey with him as he takes you down a hilarious and emotional roller coaster as he and his two friends search for the voices of the future. WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? premiered at the Wine Country Film Festival, and is being showcased online at www.FlowersTheMovie.com
Like Michael Moore's SLACKER UPRISING Arturo is streaming the entire film online for all to see for FREE with the hopes that even more people will become energized about voting for Obama this November!
Watch the entire film for FREE now at: www.FlowersThemovie.com
I'm a pretty cynical person. How could I not be? In fact get cynical about Obama. I think "he's a politician and a really good orator." "He's just saying what we want to hear to get elected, then will turn around and do the same old thing that politicians do. Protect business at the expense of people like me and at the expense of my family and my children’s future." I have seriously considered what it would take to simply move to another country. I love America, I just can't tolerate what it's government is doing to it. Our government makes me ashamed and I fear for the future of my children. But then I hear Obama speak. I listen closely to the words but even closer to how he says the words. Putting my "feelers" out there to see if he means it. Every time I hear him speak, I get the distinct sense that he is genuine. The real deal. He's going to bring about change. With good numbers in the house and senate, and him as the president, I believe that there is hope. Lot's of hope. I know he's the real deal because I watched him on the floor speaking out against the war early on when everyone else was supporting it. I remember being very impressed by this guy I'd never heard of. He's the real deal. So embrace hope. Because change is coming whether you do or not.
The text below is from hillaryclinton.com, under the issue of Health Care:
URL is : http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/healthcare/
"If you have a plan you like, you keep it. If you want to change plans or aren't currently covered, you can choose from dozens of the same plans available to members of Congress, or you can opt into a public plan option like Medicare. And working families will get tax credits to help pay their premiums."
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton have been stressing the first line in many of their speeches. It is, in my opinion, a very powerful line.
But consider this scenario: A young, very healthy single person (male or female) with no children with a pretty good income has decided, up to now, to not get health insurance. So far, so good - he "likes" what he "has". She's been healthy her whole life. He wants to take personal responsibility for his health care, is willing to pay out of pocket if need be. Will take the amount that would have gone into premiums and save or invest it. So she wants to "keep" this arrangement.
Will this person, under the Clinton Plan, be able to keep what he/she likes?
I'm not going to make any kind of moral (or practical) judgments in this writing about whether we as a people should or should not contribute to a "pool" of money that is used to treat all Americans with health issues. Personally, I don't have a problem with paying towards a pool. My situation is, for the most part, one I might like to keep - I have insurance via my employer where I pay part of the premium with a high deductable (FSA). There are some problems in this arrangement but I don't want to discuss them now.
I only want to point out the possible inaccuracy of the line "If you have a plan you like, you can keep it". Has the above scenario been debated with the Clinton camp?
If yes, what has been their response? Do they somehow try to claim their statement is still accurate?
If not, do you think this should be brought up? How many people do you think would fit this scenario?
In the debates when healthcare was discussed, there was some back-and-forth about "penalties" for those who do not sign up. It's another valid point, but it's a bit different than my issue. My scenario looks at the possibility that someone COULD choose to stay away from insurance and actually succeed at it. What does Senator Clinton say to this person?
Finally, if it was Clinton-McCain in the general election, do you think McCain would use this argument? Would it be effective?
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks for reading.
Alan
