When it’s White it’s Racism When it’s Black it’s…
Andrew Sullivan has pointed out - like SO many others, that some comments made by the Hillary Clinton camp are considered racist.
“I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on,” she said in an interview with USA TODAY. As evidence, Clinton cited an Associated Press article “that found how Sen. Obama’s support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again, and how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me.”
So why is it that when the Obama camp boasts about taking in 92% of the Afro-American vote - nothing is said except maybe umm “congrats”?
Let’s face it! There is a tremendous racial divide in this election! There is a tremendous gender based divide in this election and if you’re going to call one racist, you must call BOTH racist!
That’s like saying it’s ok for gangsta rappers to say the N word but not a white rapper.
- If people want to be created equal they must first begin acting as an equal.
- Lead by example - don’t demand change if you only plan to follow.
And if you don’t want to act equal or lead by example… This one’s for you!
Three Teen Boy’s
I am so glad that I am the Grammy at this point when it comes to the boys. I have always told Gayla things come back to bite you, but times three is a little much. LOL I can’t wait for the daily episode.
You would think that by now the boys would know that it is useless to try and outsmart mom. You should never spill your guts on the cell phone, or computer when you have a mom like Gayla. I seem to be learning more then I would like about the boys escapades.
I get the late evening call from their bedrooms telling me that mom just takes things the wrong way. Or the one I love is, mom is old-fashioned and doesn’t understand. I am truly loving this.
I wouldn’t trade places with Gayla for anything - three boys with raging hormones and Rusty that still thinks men rule the earth. LOL Now you know why all her dogs are female.
Where ARE the rules? An Indiana Voting Experience
As a fairly new voter - this being my third voting experience and second Presidential voting experience, I was unaware of the “rule” that you are not permitted to wear attire of any kind that supports your candidate.
I’ve searched high and low and have yet to find the “rule” that applies to voters. What I have found is the rules as they apply to soliciting and exit polls citing the distance they must remain from the polling stations.
I make a habit to read everything - especially when it pertains to my vote and I’ve never received anything that states such a rule either.
Today I went to vote. When you walk in to sign in, you’re given a piece of paper that labels you Democrat or Republican. What does it matter if you’ve gone the step further to show your support? I just don’t get that?
Perhaps I would have taken the instruction a bit easier had the person who called me out NOT been a Democrat - had he NOT been a Republican in a county that’s dominated by Republicans and has only a handful of candidates running on the Democratic ticket — had he NOT been a friend of a side of the family I currently have conflict with and had he NOT treated me so poorly and made such a spectacle of my ignorance.
In a loud and controlling tone, the man informed me that I would have to “go to the restroom and turn my shirt wrong side out or leave the premises immediately.”
I looked at him, dumbfounded I’m sure and asked why I was not made aware of that rule? Where was that “rule” in all the voting material I’d received? Where was that “rule” on the voter registration website? Well, I’ve spend a great deal of time trying to find that “rule” and have yet to find anything on a rule as such that pertains to actual “voters” and not campaign volunteers, police or exit poll personnel.
I phoned my mother - she knew nothing of this “rule.” She phoned my aunt who knew of the rule had only heard it, never read it anywhere.
I’ve heard of several cases of this happening already in Indiana. Young voters are not aware of old rules and I think it’s time that our voter registration office realize that old unspoken rules aren’t always recognized by the upcoming generations.
I did phone the local county voter registration office in New Castle, Indiana - but it became painfully obvious that nothing was going to be done to reprimand or even instruct a Republican Clerk to act in any other way. I told the guy I realized nothing would be done and told him to forget my call - I’d be calling the state offices to report my experience.
I did!
After that I phoned the Hillary Clinton Indiana Headquarters. I gave them my story - the verified that such a “rule” does exist but could not tell me where to find this “rule.” Once they took my information, they phoned back a bit later and gave me a number for an office in Arlington, Virginia that tracks harassments and voting issues to see if these are isolated cases or if there’s a trend.
I do hope they are able to recognize the trend of domineering Republicans in Henry County. It’s easy to see why my grandfather always took such issue with Republicans when I was growing up.
In case you are wondering, I did turn my shirt wrong side out. I cast my vote and then when I got in my truck, I took my shirt off - in front of God and everybody and turned it right side out.
I guess when it comes to my political stance, I do take things a little too seriously. But when you’ve been through the hell that my family has - during the current administration - your blood pressure is bound to wager on the high side.
I’m so sick of the strong-arming of area Republicans because they vote purely on the abortion issue. It doesn’t matter what damage a candidate causes to the U.S. so long as they don’t believe in abortion.
Good position huh?
Rebate Checks in Real Life
My friend Divapalooza has a few more of these comic strips that seem all too close to home.
Bullies Kill
If you haven’t read about the beating that a (Special Ed) student received on the school bus I want to tell you a little about it. Evidently a 17 year old thought it was cool to beat a student that could not defend himself, while others were videotaping the unprovoked attack.
When the bus driver tried to stop the attack, the students that were taping the beating pushed the driver aside.
The young man suffered a concussion, chipped teeth, and problems with his jaw.
The student accused of the assault has been suspended.
I want to know is that all ! He gets suspended?
Just so you know why I am so angry, my son was beaten on a school bus and had a massive cerebral hemorrhage the next morning, and died 16 days later. Tony never regained conciseness. Gayla, or I never had the chance to say good by, or for him to hear us say I love you.
Tony had a kidney diseases and this caused him to be on medication that in turn causes extreme weight gain. Everyone loved him; he was a gentle soul without a mean bone in his body. He did not always get to go to school, because of spending a lot of time in the hospital.
For a year before the beating he was in remission and was thrilled because he thought was normal, and could go to school like everyone else. He new his limitations and followed them.
The bully grabbed him up out of his seat and started to beat him, because he was (FAT ) Tony fell back into his seat when the bully turned a class ring around, and beat him unmercifully in the back of his head.
Other students tried to stop the bully to no avail. The bus driver said he could not police everyone on the bus therefore my son is dead.
If you have a child that bullies please do something to stop them. If your child is suffering the effects of a bully please do something before you to lose a child.
What’s so bad about universal healthcare?
Call me stupid. Call me blond. Call me politically challenged or whatever you prefer - but I can’t for the life of me figure out what’s so wrong with the idea of having a government ran healthcare.
Isn’t medicaid and medicare government ran?
Don’t our government officials have healthcare that’s overseen by the federal employees?
If it’s easy enough to provide healthcare to the very poor, the older people and the government employees - what’s so wrong with providing it to every U.S. citizen?
Or is it just the fear of pissing off lobbyists and losing that extra bit of income from our government officials pimping themselves out?
I just don’t get it!
Hillary in Canada
In BC Canada I find myself watching CNN and Fox a lot lately. I also find that more now then ever I am ask what candidate I prefer. Eight out of ten that ask this question say that they want Hillary to win. Their comments always go back to when Bill was in office, and the economy was so much better not only for the US, but for Canada as well.
Nine years ago the American dollar was worth $1.60 to the Canadian dollar. Now it is worth $.98 and has been lower. All of this affects Canada as well.
Everyone is worried about the government running the medical. Well could it get any worse 47,000,000 without insurance? Your mailman, government officials, police, and others are already on this kind of insurance. Why not you?
In BC my husband and I pay a total of $96 per month that covers us when we go to a doctor, or specialist. I had cataracts removed about a month ago, no charge out of pocket.
My husband is a duel citizen both US , Canada- born in Canada. I am American with permanent resident status in Canada.
I am concerned for my son, and daughter and their families living in the US. They can not afford the medical they need, and with dollar in decline it is getting hard to keep their heads above water.
Please think hard before you decide where to place your vote.
Indy Star Endorses Hillary Clinton
Today, The Indianapolis Star endorsed Hillary for president. The Star wrote:
[Hillary] is well prepared for the rigors of the White House. She is tough, experienced and realistic about what can and cannot be accomplished on the world stage….
The next commander in chief will take office at a time of extraordinary risk for this nation, both at home and abroad. The challenges — including those posed by a sagging economy, rising energy and food costs, the gap in health care, wars in two countries and threats from Iran — are complex….
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is the better choice, based on her experience and grasp of major issues, to confront those challenges. She earns The Star’s endorsement in Tuesday’s primary.
Take Your Health Insurance Card and Shove It
That’s ‘kinda’ what I had to tell Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield yesterday. My husband and I had just returned from the doctors office where we had suffered quite an embarrassing ordeal.
As of April 1, our insurance was supposed to cover my husbands pre-existing condition, bipolar. We got to the window expecting to pay our co-pay only to be called out for a whopping $270 bill because our insurance had declined payment saying we had met our maximum allowance for the year.
It’s MAY for crying out loud! How could this be?
I told the girl if that’s the case, I had paid my maximum premium for the year.
We’ve been paying $304 per month plus all the tests and medications for this ‘pre-existing’ condition, looking forward to the day when it would be covered - this according to their letter giving us a date when the restriction would be lifted.
When I phoned the Anthem, they told me there had been a change in my policy and that I was told there could be a change without notice. Apparently we are limited to TWO office visits a year now. I proceeded to ask “what would happen if we paid the office call, what would be covered then?”
The rep told me they would pay 80% of anything over $2000 deductible per person per year.
After doing the quick math in my head…calculating the tests, premium, office calls and medications, I realized I was going to be paying out $10,000 before that insurance would actually cover much of anything.
I told the girl I wanted my coverage canceled and my payment they had JUST cashed to be refunded.
We’ve now returned to take our place among the millions of other American’s who are Uninsured because we can’t afford to keep insurance coverage. And to be honest, it’s a lot nicer here! Less headaches and I figure if something happens that results in thousands of dollars in medical bills, I’ll just do what most people are being forced to do and file bankruptcy.
This one’s for YOU - George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and our noble elected officials who are being bought by so many lobbyists!
Selling Family Heirlooms To Pay For Gas
Take a quick browse of Craigslist and auction sites and you’ll see ads like the one from the teenager in Georgia who said her mother lost her job and pleaded, “Please buy anything you can to help out.”
BUT We are NOT in a recession people! We’re in a SLOW DOWN!
WTF Evah!
For the first time in my life, I’ve began looking around my home to see what might be disposable for helping bring money into the household to help pay the bills.
Gas prices are going UP UP UP along with food prices. People aren’t going to be able to live before long and President Bush can’t bring himself to admit it? He may go down in history as the WORST President EVER - but he won’t go down as a President that left the country in a recession when he departed The White House.
Stimulous - Schimulous - that’s going to help pay for a weeks worth of groceries and a few tanks of gas around here.
How are these times effecting you and your family?
We’ve begun shopping for groceries we can afford - not so much what we want or what sounds good and have started doing a LOT less activities away from home. Thankfully I work from home so the actual gas prices won’t effect me too much - but the snowball effect will.
Scary times! Scary - Scary!
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