National Republican Party leaders had ideas. Today, they just blast blindly away at whatever Obama does. This Weblog from the Eagle throws some cold-water reality on the health care debate. Obamacare is pretty close to what former Kansas GOP Senators pushed, and the Heritage Foundation espoused, and even what Jim Barnett when he ran for Gov. against Sebelius proposed four years ago. But now, it's socialist/takeover/radical/tyrannical, and all the other superlatives you can think of.
This health care reform isn't radical at all, which is too bad because the system is so sick it needs more radical change. Radical would be single payer system and getting rid of private insurance. This builds on private insurance. It doesn't do enough to control costs, as this article points out.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Crazy-alert
OK good people to the south, calm down. Just stop watching FOX news for a while and take a deep breath.
Ouch!
I get lots of mean, personal insults in the comments section, but this one just cuts to the core:
You can sure tell you are NOT from here and you evidently have NO respect for ACHS and/or the committee put together. Since you know soooooooooooo much and have such great ideas why didn't you give a suggestion to one of the committee members?
Seriously, why are you in this community when you obviously have to pride in it.
Sheesh. SEN-SI-TIVE. Guess you have to be from outside Ark City to come up with something creative or interesting.
:)
Actually, I don't mind the names. They work and are generic enough to last, as the latest story states. I personally would prefer something with more texture and history, but no big deal.
You can sure tell you are NOT from here and you evidently have NO respect for ACHS and/or the committee put together. Since you know soooooooooooo much and have such great ideas why didn't you give a suggestion to one of the committee members?
Seriously, why are you in this community when you obviously have to pride in it.
Sheesh. SEN-SI-TIVE. Guess you have to be from outside Ark City to come up with something creative or interesting.
:)
Actually, I don't mind the names. They work and are generic enough to last, as the latest story states. I personally would prefer something with more texture and history, but no big deal.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Pompeo
Finally met Mike Pompeo, a candidate for Tiahrt's 4th District seat, last Friday. He's a very nice fellow and articulates his ideas well. Here's the article about him. He also has the experience to back up his positions, as successful businessman, west point grad, and harvard law school grad. He does not have any elected experience, but that is probably a big benefit this election year.
He is, I would say, arch conservative when it comes to governing philosophy. Almost libertarian from the sound of it. Fed. govt. should focus strong defense and get out of the way on economics, and pretty much everything else.
That sounds good until you remember that getting out of the way led to the biggest recession in 80 years, on the economic front. He's for even more tax breaks and lower rates on businesses, including large businesses, to spur growth. And it was pretty gusty of him to say he thinks retirement age should be raised to help Social Security and portion of it privatized. This will haunt him in the general election if he gets there.
He also thinks markets should drive health care and consumers should know more about what they are buying to control costs. While I agree that consumers need to know - you can't force that. Also, as I've said before, health care is NOT a commodity that should be driven by supply and demand and the flow of capitol. That fact that we let it be subject to the whims of the private markets has created the sick, dysfunctional system that we have.
He is, I would say, arch conservative when it comes to governing philosophy. Almost libertarian from the sound of it. Fed. govt. should focus strong defense and get out of the way on economics, and pretty much everything else.
That sounds good until you remember that getting out of the way led to the biggest recession in 80 years, on the economic front. He's for even more tax breaks and lower rates on businesses, including large businesses, to spur growth. And it was pretty gusty of him to say he thinks retirement age should be raised to help Social Security and portion of it privatized. This will haunt him in the general election if he gets there.
He also thinks markets should drive health care and consumers should know more about what they are buying to control costs. While I agree that consumers need to know - you can't force that. Also, as I've said before, health care is NOT a commodity that should be driven by supply and demand and the flow of capitol. That fact that we let it be subject to the whims of the private markets has created the sick, dysfunctional system that we have.
Name calling
A nine-member committee came up with "Arkansas City Sports Complex" and "Bulldog Stadium" for the new sports facilities.
I could gotten the same answer from my 12-year old within 10 seconds. (Just kidding. Sometimes you have to just let the sarcasm escape.)
Anybody have any other ideas on naming the facilities?
How about Sally's Sanctum?
(Again, I love alliteration and I thank the reader for pointing out that I botched the spelling of that word few days ago)
I could gotten the same answer from my 12-year old within 10 seconds. (Just kidding. Sometimes you have to just let the sarcasm escape.)
Anybody have any other ideas on naming the facilities?
How about Sally's Sanctum?
(Again, I love alliteration and I thank the reader for pointing out that I botched the spelling of that word few days ago)
Testy Tiarht
Tiahrt is using the L word on Moran. Yeesh. Before this campaign, both of these guys would probably be in a prayer group together at the C Street Christian brotherhood house. But it's silly time. Below is Tiahrt's latest press release. I can't find Moran's press release that Tiahrt is attacking, but they have been going back and forth on who is the biggest spend-thrift and I'm guessing that Moran is attacking Tiahrt for bringing home too much bacon. This attack probably works well on a national level, but (and this is one of the hypocracies of voters) people like it when fed. money comes back home and boosts their community.
The other thing to remember is that Tiahrt is the underdog and needs to soil Moran as much as possible to bring his numbers down. Moran now is being more aggressive at attacking Tiahrt to keep his numbers down.
TIAHRT CAMPAIGN RESPONDS TO LATEST LIE FROM MORAN
WICHITA, KS - Congressman Todd Tiahrt's U.S. Senate campaign issued the following response to Jerry Moran's press release regarding 4th District candidates and their support of Todd Tiahrt.
"Jerry Moran's hypocrisy is the problem." said Tiahrt Campaign Communications Director Michelle Schroeder. "Jerry Moran may not be as effective as Todd Tiahrt in securing federal dollars for his constituents, but he sure tries - including the more than $17 million in earmark requests this Congress. Did Moran also forget about the McPherson Opera House earmark he requested and, without the slightest hesitation, accepts credit for securing? Perhaps Jerry Moran is distorting the truth to keep people from looking at his record of raising taxes."
"As Kansans work to meet the tax filing deadline, Jerry Moran probably doesn't want people to know he voted against the Bush tax cuts of 2003, has voted for numerous tax increases, voted for a $400 million bailout for the travel industry and voted against tax rebates for working Americans, seniors and disabled veterans."
"Whether it is hiding from his own record on earmarks in Wichita, deceiving people about receiving the Kansans for Life endorsement in Leavenworth or running from various fights in Washington, Jerry Moran cannot be trusted to represent the people of Kansas in the United States Senate."
"It appears Kent Bush of the Augusta Gazette gave the Moran campaign too much credit when he described the campaign as 'loosely honest.'"
For the complete article from the Augusta Gazette, Tiahrt - Moran Race Heating Up, please go to http://www.augustagazette.com/opinions/columnists/x1176902960/Kent-Bush-Tiahrt-Moran-race-is-heating-up.
The other thing to remember is that Tiahrt is the underdog and needs to soil Moran as much as possible to bring his numbers down. Moran now is being more aggressive at attacking Tiahrt to keep his numbers down.
TIAHRT CAMPAIGN RESPONDS TO LATEST LIE FROM MORAN
WICHITA, KS - Congressman Todd Tiahrt's U.S. Senate campaign issued the following response to Jerry Moran's press release regarding 4th District candidates and their support of Todd Tiahrt.
"Jerry Moran's hypocrisy is the problem." said Tiahrt Campaign Communications Director Michelle Schroeder. "Jerry Moran may not be as effective as Todd Tiahrt in securing federal dollars for his constituents, but he sure tries - including the more than $17 million in earmark requests this Congress. Did Moran also forget about the McPherson Opera House earmark he requested and, without the slightest hesitation, accepts credit for securing? Perhaps Jerry Moran is distorting the truth to keep people from looking at his record of raising taxes."
"As Kansans work to meet the tax filing deadline, Jerry Moran probably doesn't want people to know he voted against the Bush tax cuts of 2003, has voted for numerous tax increases, voted for a $400 million bailout for the travel industry and voted against tax rebates for working Americans, seniors and disabled veterans."
"Whether it is hiding from his own record on earmarks in Wichita, deceiving people about receiving the Kansans for Life endorsement in Leavenworth or running from various fights in Washington, Jerry Moran cannot be trusted to represent the people of Kansas in the United States Senate."
"It appears Kent Bush of the Augusta Gazette gave the Moran campaign too much credit when he described the campaign as 'loosely honest.'"
For the complete article from the Augusta Gazette, Tiahrt - Moran Race Heating Up, please go to http://www.augustagazette.com/opinions/columnists/x1176902960/Kent-Bush-Tiahrt-Moran-race-is-heating-up.
Friday, April 9, 2010
You wish
Thought I'd give some my critics a little cat-nip here...
I noticed that the play at the Central Christian Church, Murder in Reserve, has a character with the last name of Seaton. Not a big deal, except that Mr. Seaton, a retired teacher, lays murdered in the first scene of the play. I haven't seen the play and don't plan to, but here's the written transcript...
Enjoy
I noticed that the play at the Central Christian Church, Murder in Reserve, has a character with the last name of Seaton. Not a big deal, except that Mr. Seaton, a retired teacher, lays murdered in the first scene of the play. I haven't seen the play and don't plan to, but here's the written transcript...
Enjoy
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