Stupak's Letter To Me

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Friday February 26, 2010 · 12:15 PM PST

2010/02/26 · 12:15

I wrote Bart Stupak (my representative) a letter asking him to stop trying to insert his restrictive abortion language into the context of the health care bill under consideration. I also told him that he has every right to hold whatever view he has on the issue personally speaking, and furthermore has every right, as an elected representative to propose whatever restrictions he sees fit in stand alone legislation...... but I said to insert it into this bill will literally kill the bill, and we will get no reform. I asked him what was more important: eliminating the ability of insurance companies to pass people over because of pre-existing conditions, or his language, which would effect VERY few people and circumstances. For the greater good of the country, its in everyones best interest to compromise. This is his reply.

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What is a greater threat to HC reform

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What is a greater threat to HC reform

Stupak

24 votes

Republican Obstructionism

11 votes

Lack of guts by Dem leadership to push for reconciliation

27 votes

Obama dealing with a GOP that has no interest in passing a bill no matter what

21 votes

Fox News and the so called Liberal Media

2 votes

other (in comments)

2 votes

Everybody Needs Context

kclala

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Saturday February 06, 2010 · 7:41 PM PST

2010/02/06 · 19:41

After watching Sarah Palin at the Teabag-o-rama, all I can say is: WE ARE AFRAID OF THESE PEOPLE?

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As Progressives, what is the best way to move OUR platform

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As Progressives, what is the best way to move OUR platform

within the DC based Democratic Strategies

5 votes

as a separate movement, with our own convention

6 votes

a combination of the 2

7 votes

neither of the 2 (comments)

3 votes

Dear President Obama

kclala

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Monday January 25, 2010 · 6:18 PM PST

2010/01/25 · 18:18

This will be short and sweet.

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If I could vote again, I would vote for:

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If I could vote again, I would vote for:

Obama

21 votes

Hillary

14 votes

Perhaps Teddy IS Smiling

kclala

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Tuesday January 19, 2010 · 6:58 PM PST

2010/01/19 · 18:58

Despite all the gloom and doom following Scott Brown's win in MA, it dawned on me...... maybe Teddy isnt that upset afterall. Why?

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Teddy Kennedy is:

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Teddy Kennedy is:

sad that martha lost

9 votes

sad that scott won

2 votes

happy that scott won

8 votes

happy that scott won and will only be in the senate for 3 years

1 vote

wants us all to wake the hell up and realize what is at stake

48 votes

Fairness Doctrine: A baby steps in the return to reality

kclala

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Monday January 18, 2010 · 4:37 PM PST

2010/01/18 · 16:37

In 1987, the long standing Fairness Doctrine, in place since 1949 (around the invention of the new medium of television) was abolished. Prior to this, on matters of "public interest" (i.e. political matters) broadcasters were required to air and provide "contrasting views". Not equal time, just an airing of both sides of the argument. Prior to this, with few exceptions, the demagogues were generally the politicians themselves such as Eugene McCarthy. The news media reported what they said. Editorial journalism was a different animal. But with the end of it in 1987 the demagogues all ended up with their own cable news and talk radio shows. We all have to ask ourselves: has this freedom to not be fair improved our public dialogue?

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Should a Fairness Doctrine be re-instated on all media outlets in this country?

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Should a Fairness Doctrine be re-instated on all media outlets in this country?

yes

44 votes

32 votes

A la Carte Health Care Reform

kclala

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Monday December 14, 2009 · 12:04 PM PST

2009/12/14 · 12:04

As I watch the DISASTER on a Health Care debate move on, I can only wonder what the average voter thinks. Varying degrees of anger, frustration and disgust, certainly on both sides of the aisle. Does anyone really know what this thing means anymore?

As of right now, their representatives are either FOR or AGAINST legislation. This massive bill that no one trusts anymore. For or against "government coming between you and your doctor". For or against reform. But at the end of the day, other than the most geeky followers of the daily slog of "reform" (I use that word loosely) I dont think anyone gets it. It's like a cliffs notes version or War and Peace.

In order for them to understand how their representatives feel and to also hold them accountable for their votes, I think its time to break this entire Health Care reform bill into smaller more controlled and digestible forms to grasp. It is time to break this bill apart and re-negotiate each component of the bill for what it is. I call it the a la carte approach to Health Care Reform.

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The current health care bill should be:

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The current health care bill should be:

scrapped

10 votes

passed at all costs, even using reconciliation

4 votes

broken down into smaller bills and re-negotiated

7 votes

Health Solutions DO NOT reside in D.C.

kclala

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Sunday December 13, 2009 · 2:40 PM PST

2009/12/13 · 14:40

Any person who lives in this country sees the folly of what health care is: a profit machine that exploits people for simply being sick. Its really that simple. The health industry uses our fear of illness to manipulate us into making decisions that do not make economic sense. We are brainwashed into thinking that doctors are gods, somehow believing that medicine can magically be our knight in shining armour, sweeping in and saving us from our sickness with our treasured health insurance benefits, from what ever source their stem from. (work, pension, etc.....)

There could be nothing further from the truth.

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Would you consider leaving the current health insurance system to take control of your health?

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Would you consider leaving the current health insurance system to take control of your health?

yes

8 votes

9 votes

i'm not sure

0 votes

I dont know enough about alternative health care

1 vote

I have health conditions that would not allow me to consider this.

10 votes

New Sarah Palin..... MOVIE!!! (nsfw)

kclala

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Wednesday November 11, 2009 · 1:18 PM PST

2009/11/11 · 13:18

Yes folks, thats right. You heard it. Hot off the presses in Hollywood. I bring to you the trailer of the upcoming Sarah Palin movie "Going Maverick".

kclala

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Tuesday November 10, 2009 · 6:21 AM PST

2009/11/10 · 06:21

Per diary suggestions, I am posting my comment as a diary!!!

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I am willing to build a network of rural progressives and will help build the backbone to do it.

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I am willing to build a network of rural progressives and will help build the backbone to do it.

yes

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My rep does not support HR 3200: here is his letter

kclala

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Monday July 20, 2009 · 11:09 AM PDT

2009/07/20 · 11:09

I wrote a long letter to my representative the other day. I urged him to support the president to get healthcare reform passed this summer, before the break. This is his response. It leaves much to be desired.

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Have you written to your senator or representative regarding health care?

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Have you written to your senator or representative regarding health care?

yes

117 votes

15 votes

no, but I plan to

19 votes

no, I refuse to

2 votes

no, I'm too lazy to

7 votes

no, I don't care about reforming healthcare

11 votes

GOP Cloning?

kclala

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Monday July 13, 2009 · 8:19 PM PDT

2009/07/13 · 20:19

This will be a short diary entry.

Has anyone else noticed how everyone in the GOP leadership looks like an usher at a Sunday morning Lutheran Church service? Is there a store In DC where they ALL shop for the pinstripe suits? Is there a barber that knows the "GOP Cut", where all of them go and ask for the same cut? Why no facial hair in the GOP? Are these fashions sanctioned and approved by the RNC?

Its a pretty silly thing to say, but the GOP doesn't look, talk, sound, value, understand, relate and care about most things that the average American values. It's no wonder they love Sarah Palin. She is the only member of the party that doesn't look like an Amway salesman. I guess that makes her the Avon lady.

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What is your favorite GOP cliche?

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What is your favorite GOP cliche?

The suits

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The Haircuts

1 vote

The repressed sexuality

14 votes

The entitled frat boy vibe (of younger GOP)

8 votes

Other (included in comments)

0 votes

Fighting The Lies: Its up to all of us

kclala

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Friday May 08, 2009 · 3:51 PM PDT

2009/05/08 · 15:51

I received this gem today in my email:

Does This Border on Treason? Here is yet another unilateral action taken by our new President, for which we must rely upon the information of friends to discover. I wonder how the "Jewish" block of Democratic voters now feels about their choice for President. Check it out.. Maybe by the time the next election 2012 we will have been shaken out of our deep sleep, I really wonder. Try and tell the American people that Obama doesn't have ties to the Islamic terrorist world. Obama funds $20M tax payer dollars to immigrate Hamas Refugees to the USA This is the news that didn't make the headlines... By executive order, President Barack Obama has ordered the expenditure of $20.3 million in migration assistance to the Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in Gaza . The "presidential determination" which allows hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with ties to Hamas to resettle in the United States was signed on January 27 and appeared in the Federal Register on February 4.

And wait. Its gets better.
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Loonmails:

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Loonmails:

I get them and delete them immediately without reading

3 votes

I get them and delete after reading

2 votes

I get them, read, laugh, then delete

2 votes

I get them, read, become angry then hit REPLY (even to family)

5 votes

I get them, read, become angry and harbor the resentment

1 vote

I never get loonmails

2 votes

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