You know, i don't know everything that is in the bill. And honestly, i haven't been able to find a reputable source that knows what is all in the bill.
But i can give you a run down on what this...socialized medicine is going to do.
It just might break us.
We can all look forward to longer lines, rationing, and a cost that will almost be too much to bare (just to name a few). Soon, jobs will not be able to afford to keep their employees on a health insurance program. Instead, they will just pay the government penalty and in less than 10 years, no one will have private insurance.
See what happens when you take away free-market?
Think if everyone you knew had the ability to go to the Dr. whenever they wanted. Take for example Bellville's most popular doctor, Dr. Hill. Waiting in his office to be seen as a walk in is bad enough as it is. Bring a book because you will be there for at least four hours. As far as appointments, it's already a 6 month wait.
With everyone and i mean everyone rushing in to be seen, lines will be near unbearable. As a woman, this upsets me to no end. How far in advance will i have to schedule a routine check up? What about women with children who need regular medical check ups? I worry enough already about getting sick. What's going to happen if people need surgery and they have to wait YEARS to be seen?
Socialized medicine DOESN'T WORK!
Need further convincing? Watch this and tell me what you think after.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Life
I don't have many Followers yet... Okay, none. But I'm taking a moment to encourage my few readers (i actually have a few now) to spend one hour this Sunday watching Discovery Channels Life, the second part series to Planet Earth.
It's not politics. And it's not a question that someone asked me. But i firmly believe in educating the masses about the world around them and that includes the planet that we live on.
So take an hour, relax, switch to Discovery at 8 on Sunday and learn what you have never learned about life on our amazing planet.
It's not politics. And it's not a question that someone asked me. But i firmly believe in educating the masses about the world around them and that includes the planet that we live on.
So take an hour, relax, switch to Discovery at 8 on Sunday and learn what you have never learned about life on our amazing planet.
Friday, March 19, 2010
"But....why?"
Why oh why have history books made it their prerogative to obscure almost every aspect of history? Do they fear the education of the students and their ability to think for themselves?
I still don't have an answer to this and i'd love to hear one. I've found myself nearly engulfed by "Lies My Teacher Told Me," a wonderful book that expands history and offers the whole story in several situations, including the reign of Abraham Lincoln who has somehow become known as *shudders* a great president.
No. I don't believe everything that i read in books, but i'm finding that my generation, and every generation after mine has no idea why they think that some people were great. They are only told that they were great and that they did great things. And it is also so for organizations.
My current history book (with no fault to the professor), is decent at best. Yet it still labors to speak volumes of blessings for things like the National Bank and Lincoln while skimming over Patrick Henry (who is mentioned, so far, only a few times and each time, he is like a 'stand in' than the icon that he really was). James Madison is painted as a hero and the father of the Constitution but the reason behind that is never fully explained, as is Washington. General Washington is mentioned far more than once, but he is shadowed by useless facts about him such as his demeanor, appearance, and nothing of the political and logistical asualt he endured at Valley Forge. (Though in their defense, they did talk of the creation of the National Bank, something that i had never even heard about in High School history).
To truly expand on every important issue would take volumes and i understand the need to keep costs (and student sanity) at a minimum, but to paint every picture for our children is to blind them to the truth about our history.
I asked several students not long ago why they thought Lincoln was a great president and all of them had the same, obvious reason. But when i informed them about his treachery, his indifference to slaves, and his near complete destruction of the constitution, they either said nothing or said something along the lines of, "He did what he had to do to save the union."
Some even accused me of skewing the facts because they had never heard of such a thing and one even insisted that the books i had read were lies distributed by liberals who want only to succeed and will say anything to change the hearts of Americans. I stood shocked at this as Lincoln's horrible reign has been expanded by not only shelves of books, but by Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and the History Channel. This is not the rant of liberals, yet the general consensus of hundreds of note worthy individuals. But, once more, thanks to our school system, the roaring of a few lions will do nothing, and have done nothing to change the minds of my peers.
But...but, what if we wrote history as it was? What if we spoke of Lincolns desertion of the constitution and of Columbus and of FDR and of the First National Bank? What if we let the doors of knowledge open? Would chaos ensue or would faith in my fellow man prevail and would we eventually learn from history?
Imagine that! Putting real history on the table and letting people make up their own minds.
I still don't have an answer to this and i'd love to hear one. I've found myself nearly engulfed by "Lies My Teacher Told Me," a wonderful book that expands history and offers the whole story in several situations, including the reign of Abraham Lincoln who has somehow become known as *shudders* a great president.
No. I don't believe everything that i read in books, but i'm finding that my generation, and every generation after mine has no idea why they think that some people were great. They are only told that they were great and that they did great things. And it is also so for organizations.
My current history book (with no fault to the professor), is decent at best. Yet it still labors to speak volumes of blessings for things like the National Bank and Lincoln while skimming over Patrick Henry (who is mentioned, so far, only a few times and each time, he is like a 'stand in' than the icon that he really was). James Madison is painted as a hero and the father of the Constitution but the reason behind that is never fully explained, as is Washington. General Washington is mentioned far more than once, but he is shadowed by useless facts about him such as his demeanor, appearance, and nothing of the political and logistical asualt he endured at Valley Forge. (Though in their defense, they did talk of the creation of the National Bank, something that i had never even heard about in High School history).
To truly expand on every important issue would take volumes and i understand the need to keep costs (and student sanity) at a minimum, but to paint every picture for our children is to blind them to the truth about our history.
I asked several students not long ago why they thought Lincoln was a great president and all of them had the same, obvious reason. But when i informed them about his treachery, his indifference to slaves, and his near complete destruction of the constitution, they either said nothing or said something along the lines of, "He did what he had to do to save the union."
Some even accused me of skewing the facts because they had never heard of such a thing and one even insisted that the books i had read were lies distributed by liberals who want only to succeed and will say anything to change the hearts of Americans. I stood shocked at this as Lincoln's horrible reign has been expanded by not only shelves of books, but by Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and the History Channel. This is not the rant of liberals, yet the general consensus of hundreds of note worthy individuals. But, once more, thanks to our school system, the roaring of a few lions will do nothing, and have done nothing to change the minds of my peers.
But...but, what if we wrote history as it was? What if we spoke of Lincolns desertion of the constitution and of Columbus and of FDR and of the First National Bank? What if we let the doors of knowledge open? Would chaos ensue or would faith in my fellow man prevail and would we eventually learn from history?
Imagine that! Putting real history on the table and letting people make up their own minds.
"What happened to our money then?"
Today...is my day off. A good day to study and prep for up coming exams but i received a pretty good question.
But since it is my day off, i'd like to play a bit. So here it is...this is where your money goes.
The Hole.
But since it is my day off, i'd like to play a bit. So here it is...this is where your money goes.
The Hole.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
"....Then what the hell are you doing here?"
I was asked this question of a member of our armed forces just yesterday. When i told him what i did while i was in the service, his mouth dropped open and he surveyed my surroundings at work. We were far away from the closest thing resembling the F-18 Super Hornet that i used to work on and the kind of money that i used to make.
He had a look on his face that was filled with his own ensuing fears of leaving the service. I suppose he thought the rudimentary and useless training that he had received as a special weapons operator would suffice in the "real world."
Ha!
Our military is too large (don't get me started) to give our soldiers, Marines, Airman, and sailors the kind of training that they need to actually perform their job. Not only that, but veterans who think that they can waltz into public jobs with experience alone will suffer deeply. Members of our service are lucky to find a job when they exit the military, let alone in the same field, not counting commissioned officers who are actually trained properly. (Some pilots that i've spoken with aren't even licensed to fly by the FAA, and they will suffer the same fate).
Case in point: Myself. When i was in the service as an aircraft mechanic, i was told that the Navy would do what it could to get me my certification in Powerplants and Airframes. But they did nothing. The letters that i wrote and the certification that i fought for came to naught. And only after months of trying did the FAA recognize that i was eligible to begin their extensive examination. When i told my command this, they did absolutely nothing to help me prepare and once more, i had to scrape and fight and scour to find the right people. Even then, it was a disaster!
So after 8 years of extensive work with turbine engines and aircraft fuel systems, i have nothing more to show for it than a few worthless certificates that are only good if you are in the service. I couldn't get hired on as a mechanic unless i went through two more years of school for something that i have already done for almost a decade. Note: I was also a Quality Assurance Representative, aircraft operator, and a Collateral Duty Inspector for the aircraft's engine itself.
In the end, 90% of our honored soldiers can not even keep their heads afloat in today's world and more than half try to re-enter the only thing that gives them solace: The empires military.
Sure, our empire thoroughly abuses the military by shoving it up every countries backsides, but shouldn't the people who give their lives without pause receive something that will help them to transition back to the life of an earning civilian? It is after all, not the fault of the service member that he/she is being used to create hatred for the empire around the world.
He had a look on his face that was filled with his own ensuing fears of leaving the service. I suppose he thought the rudimentary and useless training that he had received as a special weapons operator would suffice in the "real world."
Ha!
Our military is too large (don't get me started) to give our soldiers, Marines, Airman, and sailors the kind of training that they need to actually perform their job. Not only that, but veterans who think that they can waltz into public jobs with experience alone will suffer deeply. Members of our service are lucky to find a job when they exit the military, let alone in the same field, not counting commissioned officers who are actually trained properly. (Some pilots that i've spoken with aren't even licensed to fly by the FAA, and they will suffer the same fate).
Case in point: Myself. When i was in the service as an aircraft mechanic, i was told that the Navy would do what it could to get me my certification in Powerplants and Airframes. But they did nothing. The letters that i wrote and the certification that i fought for came to naught. And only after months of trying did the FAA recognize that i was eligible to begin their extensive examination. When i told my command this, they did absolutely nothing to help me prepare and once more, i had to scrape and fight and scour to find the right people. Even then, it was a disaster!
So after 8 years of extensive work with turbine engines and aircraft fuel systems, i have nothing more to show for it than a few worthless certificates that are only good if you are in the service. I couldn't get hired on as a mechanic unless i went through two more years of school for something that i have already done for almost a decade. Note: I was also a Quality Assurance Representative, aircraft operator, and a Collateral Duty Inspector for the aircraft's engine itself.
In the end, 90% of our honored soldiers can not even keep their heads afloat in today's world and more than half try to re-enter the only thing that gives them solace: The empires military.
Sure, our empire thoroughly abuses the military by shoving it up every countries backsides, but shouldn't the people who give their lives without pause receive something that will help them to transition back to the life of an earning civilian? It is after all, not the fault of the service member that he/she is being used to create hatred for the empire around the world.
"Just don't drive drunk..."
That was one of the replies i received while fuming about the ability of the police to force a suspected DUI to give a blood and urine sample.
....God...
It's not about drinking and driving. That's a no brainier. Just don't do it. But what happens when you pass the breath test and they STILL drag you to a hospital, strap you down, and FORCE a catheter into you and draw blood?
Don't think it's happening? Think again.
And don't fight them or try to explain yourself or become upset when they shove a catheter into you. If you do, you'll STILL be arrested for obstruction of justice.
God bless America! Land of the free, the brave, and unlimited power of the empire!
....God...
It's not about drinking and driving. That's a no brainier. Just don't do it. But what happens when you pass the breath test and they STILL drag you to a hospital, strap you down, and FORCE a catheter into you and draw blood?
Don't think it's happening? Think again.
And don't fight them or try to explain yourself or become upset when they shove a catheter into you. If you do, you'll STILL be arrested for obstruction of justice.
God bless America! Land of the free, the brave, and unlimited power of the empire!
"But we need a big military to like, keep us safe..."
From what? All of the enemies that we've created by HAVING a huge military and policing the world with wanton power and demand?
What of Switzerland then? They are completely neutral and guess what? They're left alone! Well, i'll be damned!
Alas...had we only listened to Washington at his farewell address to the nation.
Just to keep things in perspective:
-There are 737 military bases in foreign countries alone. That is NOT counting the ones here in the US.
-The US Navy has 11 Aircraft carriers and 2 that are still being built.
-A single Aircraft Carrier roughly controls a slice of territory the size of California.
-We have NOT declared war since WWII, making every war since then UNCONSTITUTIONAL at best.
I want to cut myself off there before i begin a huge list of expenses and logistical nightmares. My experience is only with the navy and i could talk for hours about the staggering amounts of worthless money that it takes to keep just ONE aircraft Carrier afloat but i'll stop.
I do believe in a strong navy, though some might say that i'm biased. Perhaps i am. But i've seen the navy in action and there are excellent patrol and protect ships worthy of our money, but not the earthshaking amount that we have! Eleven aircraft carriers is expensive and insane! And aircraft carriers travel in packs, them taking the lead as Alpha and dozens of smaller ships as followers. They are never, EVER alone.
Want to keep us safe? Really? Here's the deal:
-Close almost all of the bases that we have around the world. Leave a few open, such as Guam, Hawaii (US territories ONLY) and close the rest. We do need some military, so keep a smaller army (wayyyy smaller), train them properly (that's a topic for another blog) and cut the navy down to a handful of ships.
"But what if people attack, and we are weak."
That's what the new, smaller navy would be for. Just a few aircraft carriers could defend not only the US, but all of our territories if need be. I believe in taking up arms to defend this country, but i don't believe in sticking our guns up other countries backsides and demanding that they be more like us.
It's just like having a boss that screams "You pricks are nothing without me!!! Hahahahahaha. You're wrong because you're not like me and i'll force you to change if i have to!!!"
But just like the boss theory, what if he stopped? What if the prick was silent and he returned to his office and spoke to you only when something was under negotiation or business was to be done? Few people if any would bum rush him in his office and cut off his head.
And so i end with the military should only be for defense. Not for the expansion of the empire.
What of Switzerland then? They are completely neutral and guess what? They're left alone! Well, i'll be damned!
Alas...had we only listened to Washington at his farewell address to the nation.
Just to keep things in perspective:
-There are 737 military bases in foreign countries alone. That is NOT counting the ones here in the US.
-The US Navy has 11 Aircraft carriers and 2 that are still being built.
-A single Aircraft Carrier roughly controls a slice of territory the size of California.
-We have NOT declared war since WWII, making every war since then UNCONSTITUTIONAL at best.
I want to cut myself off there before i begin a huge list of expenses and logistical nightmares. My experience is only with the navy and i could talk for hours about the staggering amounts of worthless money that it takes to keep just ONE aircraft Carrier afloat but i'll stop.
I do believe in a strong navy, though some might say that i'm biased. Perhaps i am. But i've seen the navy in action and there are excellent patrol and protect ships worthy of our money, but not the earthshaking amount that we have! Eleven aircraft carriers is expensive and insane! And aircraft carriers travel in packs, them taking the lead as Alpha and dozens of smaller ships as followers. They are never, EVER alone.
Want to keep us safe? Really? Here's the deal:
-Close almost all of the bases that we have around the world. Leave a few open, such as Guam, Hawaii (US territories ONLY) and close the rest. We do need some military, so keep a smaller army (wayyyy smaller), train them properly (that's a topic for another blog) and cut the navy down to a handful of ships.
"But what if people attack, and we are weak."
That's what the new, smaller navy would be for. Just a few aircraft carriers could defend not only the US, but all of our territories if need be. I believe in taking up arms to defend this country, but i don't believe in sticking our guns up other countries backsides and demanding that they be more like us.
It's just like having a boss that screams "You pricks are nothing without me!!! Hahahahahaha. You're wrong because you're not like me and i'll force you to change if i have to!!!"
But just like the boss theory, what if he stopped? What if the prick was silent and he returned to his office and spoke to you only when something was under negotiation or business was to be done? Few people if any would bum rush him in his office and cut off his head.
And so i end with the military should only be for defense. Not for the expansion of the empire.
"Why can't we just print more money and bring ourselves out of debt?"
This question was asked of me not that long ago. I remember it well as i was doing my best to explain the basics of Austrian economics and the failure of good ole' Lord Keynes. It was frustrating to say the least as the school system has me beat. They've been teaching Keynes for so long that his words are rooted into our system. And like a virus, his polices (vague and inept at best)have hijacked my fellow man and have apparently stopped rational thinking.
Trying to explain the system and how our money is backed by nothing more than hopes and dreams, is almost enough to make me want to spit blood. The truth is that only a handful of people (3 million or so) know that Keynes was WRONG.
But thankfully, after a few moments to compose myself, i was able to explain that if you give every person in the world a hundred thousand dollars that isn't backed by anything, then no one is really wealthier. We only dig ourselves further into our own hole. Just as in Idiocracy (which i HOPE isn't as accurate about our future as i think it is) where the smallest bills are 500000, that amount of money is virtually worthless. Unless you really want some of Carl's Jr. Extra Big Ass Tacos.
It was amazing to watch the transformation. In an instant, everything i had told her made sense. The next day, she told me of how she became involved and began to read up on Austrian economics. By the next week, she was also amazed by the ignorance of the common populous.
"No one has ever taught us Austrian economics before, or the faults of Keynes. But i'll be damned...it makes sense! So why do we keep doing this?"
I can't wait to see her reaction to how bubbles are created. I'll be sure to hold her hair back when she has to throw up.
Trying to explain the system and how our money is backed by nothing more than hopes and dreams, is almost enough to make me want to spit blood. The truth is that only a handful of people (3 million or so) know that Keynes was WRONG.
But thankfully, after a few moments to compose myself, i was able to explain that if you give every person in the world a hundred thousand dollars that isn't backed by anything, then no one is really wealthier. We only dig ourselves further into our own hole. Just as in Idiocracy (which i HOPE isn't as accurate about our future as i think it is) where the smallest bills are 500000, that amount of money is virtually worthless. Unless you really want some of Carl's Jr. Extra Big Ass Tacos.
It was amazing to watch the transformation. In an instant, everything i had told her made sense. The next day, she told me of how she became involved and began to read up on Austrian economics. By the next week, she was also amazed by the ignorance of the common populous.
"No one has ever taught us Austrian economics before, or the faults of Keynes. But i'll be damned...it makes sense! So why do we keep doing this?"
I can't wait to see her reaction to how bubbles are created. I'll be sure to hold her hair back when she has to throw up.
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