Some Folks get it

Gretchen Peters sings "Independence Day". And you won't hear me thanking Sarah Palin about much very often. So, savor this one! Thanks, Sarah.

"Politicians never hear the verse; they only hear the chorus."

My friend, songwriter Gretchen Peters, took solace in those words the night her song, "Independence Day," was used to introduce Gov. Sarah Palin to the RNC. She had just finished a performance in Ft. Worth, TX, and her song -- about a woman in a desperate situation -- had been used by a politician who didn't know what it was about, and who doesn't relate to women like Gretchen and me.

She put it best herself: "But the verse is the story. The verse is the message."
http://www.ppaction.org/ct/B1_ERl71bTM9/GretchenPetersVideo

Gretchen decided to do something remarkable: she donated the proceeds she received from "Independence Day" -- from the moment Gov. Palin took the stage that day until Election Day -- to Planned Parenthood. Supporters like Gretchen -- and like you -- are the reason we have a strong, vibrant organization that helps people throughout the world. I can't ever thank you enough. http://www.ppaction.org/ct/3p_ERl71bTMI/GretchenPeters

Blagojevich arrested by federal authorities and charged with corruption

Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich (D) of Illinois was arrested by federal authorities on Tuesday morning and charged with corruption, including an allegation that he conspired to effectively sell President-elect Barack Obama's seat in the United States Senate to the highest bidder. A 76-page affidavit from the United States Attorney's office in the Northern District of Illinois says Mr. Blagojevich was heard on wiretaps over the last month planning to "sell or trade Illinois' United States Senate seat vacated by Pres-elect Barack Obama for financial and personal benefits for himself and his wife."

I realize that this is not exactly "breaking news" at this point. I am not going to try to defend the Governor. I don't really know whether he did anything or not. But as the United States Attorney's office has been appointed and anointed by the Bush Regime and purged of any who may not see things the way the Regime wants them viewed, I personally find the whole thing suspect and fascinating.

"Suspect" because at this point it should be obvious that ANYTHING that this government does is done for ulterior motives and "fascinating" because what has been obvious for years is still largely ignored and accepted by the docile sheeple.

I want to know when someone is going to grow balls and take their country back as they are doing in Greece! All those fascists had to do was kill one fifteen year old boy. How many thousands of young men are we going to allow this corrupt government kill before we get pissed? And can we really believe any charge that they bring against anyone?

I'm not saying for one moment that the Democrats aren't JUST as "in the pocket" of the banks and corporations. But I would put forward that this is just another chapter of the Rove play book in which they are trying to leave a legacy... as if they don't already have one! A really bad one.

The Future of our hellth care

No. I didn't misspell "health". I mean that all we have to look forward to is more hell... th.

I went to see my doctor a couple of days ago. They charged me the co-pay that they have largely ignored for the duration of the conservative siege on Amerikan Government. Truly, the folks that run the clinic are health service oriented democrats. Unfortunately, the only staff that they can afford to employ are inept, uncaring, insensitive boobs. But I knew something was up when they asked for that largely symbolic, ridiculously ludicrous, whopping two dollar co-pay.

Now, I have been complaining about chest pain, leg and feet pains, back pains, and every other kind of discomfort known to mankind for YEARS. In fact, I required triple bypass heart surgery a year and a half ago. I had to complain to my CONGRESSMAN to get even the VETERANS ADMINISTRATION to care for one of their fucking VETS!

But amazingly after charging the two buck co-pay that they never charge, and of course after the obligatory 2+ hour wait, I was promptly told that I likely have cancer... lymphoma to be precise. And that it has likely moved into my intestines. They promised to schedule a series of really fun tests, told me I was a tough guy and would make it just fine, and sent me on my way.

And Our Lord and Saviour, Barak Obama, has anointed one of the worst corporate pharmaceutical whores to be the HHS Secretary, Tom Daschle. I can see CDC and DHSS spending going nuts already. They now have money on the way! But don't look for health care to improve. Just look for it to be more profitable.

And don't look for me to be posting much. I'll likely be receiving toxic treatments that no one cared about giving me when it might have made a difference.