Congress Media Elections Socialized Medicine-Not a Poser

This is not a Poser This is A Rant!
Politics is always so controversial.  Each of us have our needs that come into play when we make decisions at the voting booth.  I was recently in a chat room and a discussion about politics arose.  These are some of my personal thoughts about today’s issues.

When I was younger I didn’t really pay much attention to elections.  I tended to get caught up in the media hype, I was even excited in elementary school when we were all hollering “I like IKE”!  Then, as you age, your life lessons come into play, some bad and some good.  That is when you start making better decisions when going to election booths.

Example of, what I consider, stupid congressional moves. I remember when I was younger, I could see no reason for medicare. I thought it should never come out of taxpayer moneys and that is really a HMO type of operation, really not far removed from socialized medicine.  But back then there were a lot of people approaching the age and they thought they would be better off.  I wonder how many people, that are forced into medicare at age 65, think that now?  There are so many of the elderly, that I talk with, that are so screwed because of the extra expenses it just makes me want to cry.  I am not far from being elderly and am approaching medicare.  I, still, have my reserved ideas about it because anytime the government forces a situation down our throats, I don’t like it!  But, the politicians suckered everybody in and now that the elderly are dependent on the government. Because of fear they just can’t let it go!  Now, we have no choice.

Socialized medicine is really scarry.  My Mother had to have her kidney removed last year. She is 81. When speaking to her Brother and Sisters, who live in Germany (Germany has socialized medicine) they told here she was lucky that she lived in the US because had she been in Germany there is a cap of 80 years old and surgery would not be covered in their system. Granted, if she wanted to pay for that same surgery, out of pocket, she could have it if she could find a doctor willing to operate. How many 81 year olds have enough money to pay for surgery out of pocket? 
On a side note.  If Insurance companies had not been allowed to flourish, I think we would still have Doctors making house calls!  

People that make the news, I say who cares about a small fish.  The media just focuses on the Palins and Jacksons so that it takes heat off the Congress when they start passing their own agendas.  Lets stab them (voters)in the back while they(us people) aren’t looking! You can complain all day long but it will never get us anywhere until we have a viable third party to stop both the Democrats and the Republicans. Unfortunately, the politicians are soooooo powerful that I probably will never see that day.  I will never stop trying though.

I have been an independent voter since long before Ross Perot.  My Hubs tells me that I waste my vote, every election.  Ha, I refuse to vote for the lesser of two evils.  My personal opinion, mind you.  Over the years I have  observed a lot and most of it has been watching politicians line the pockets of their friends with pork, themselves and totally waste taxpayer dollars.  I don’t blame any president, ever elected, for much because I see Presidents as nothing more then the figure head for the henchmen running the show (sort of like the Mayor of a city).  That would be the party in Power!

I cannot tell you the countless times I have written myself into a ballot because I refuse to vote for someone that has no opposition.  Our wonderful city has chosen to have a ward system to insure that some elected officials will never be thrown out of office!  I don’t even know why they bother to put them on the ballot when no one is running against them.  It sucks when I see this crap going on.  I don’t see the Presidential elections as much more promising.  Pretty much fixed to a two party system.

Politicians are mostly, in my personal opinion, nothing more than crooks dressed in nice suits and, occasionally, have law degrees.  If we want to see  Any Change, forget the Presidential office and get the Congress Ousted!

I don’t want to seem too negative but the way I see it…. the Mafia didn’t disappear they all just became lawyers and politicians!

My Son told me I had to conclude my rant with an ending and a solution.  So, I am.  If I had my way the Constitutional Party would be a great escape from the world of the Republicans and Democrats!

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Shameless Auction Blog – Estee Lauder Beautiful Silk

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OLA WELCOME HOME SALE


ONLINEAUCTION.COM WELCOME HOME SALE

Coming Soon — Sale Dates: August 2-9

To find all of these participating member’s sales, just type WHS into the Online Auction Search Bar and all these under $10.00 items will appear, easy peasy! Have Fun.

Sale Format: Classic Auction, this being because we are called ONLINEAUCTION.COM and our catch line is: The REAL auction site.

SALE PRICE: cap of $9.99. We are telling buyers they can find great auction deals at participating stores and all over OLA that start under $10.00!!!

Participating Sellers so far:

1 davendeb1178
2 TheRoyalTreasures
3 fleapirates
4 Raggy Lady
5 Metzymom
6 Curiocache
7 Lookingforwhat
8 oddstoendless
9 DraggonTagger
10 kidatheart10
11 grammykay
12 GINMARIE
13 jahjesters
14 maggiemaybecrafty
15 crochenlady
16 the*TiKi*ShAk
17 cshort0319
18 aphrodite
19 janeshope102289
20 Hidden_Treasures1
21 tjintx
22 fabulous12345
23 LFWoodWorking
24 the_trove2
25 seewhatimselling
26 aesthetics48
27 blbokram
28 jaswood2

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Garden Journal – Chapter 28 – Videos

Distruction of my Little City Garden!

But, I guess heat and air conditioning takes a priority. :)

Here is my very bad rendering of some video footage I took while the well drilling was going on!  My itsy bitsy, already little, garden is now a wreck!  When I get better at this YouTube thing, I will post some better footage.  Meanwhile, here are two short clips.

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Garden Journal – Chapter 27

Half a Garden!?!

Nearly two months ago our heating and air conditioning system quit running.  Much to our chagrin, we found out that our unit was ok but the problem was with the well.  That had gone dry! Yikes. You see, we have a water to air heat pump. Now you know the background.
When the well diggers came they told us we would have to put the new well in the only spot available to the well digging rig.  In our Garden! Not only that but we would have to take down our gate to allow the truck access to the backyard. This has been a two month nightmare.  Waiting, waiting for permission to sink the well, getting a contractor to come and take down the Gate and part of the fence. Of course, that same contractor had to come back and put the gate and fence back up.  That meant that our new driveway needed to be torn up. Oh, then there is the Dogwood tree, the branches needed to be trimmed back because the well rig was so large.
If you follow this journal you have seen pictures of the garden before but here are a few recent ones. We have harvested plums, green beans, kohlrabi, lettuce and the list goes on and on, even though we have to fight with the critters we have been very lucky with the crops from our small garden.
While we were preparing for this event I took a few snaps. I just had to take a snap of the Morning Glory. My little bench corner.

But this is what the corner looks like now. This is where we had to store all the things we had to remove from the other side of the yard.

Here is a picture of where the fence and gate had to come down. You can see where we had to make our Dogwood look like a toothpick!

Then, here comes the truck.  My goodness!  I thought there was a whole house coming up our street.  The driver had a really interesting time getting into our small space. Backing into drive.

Finally backed in and parked.  See what I mean about a tight squeeze?

They were finally set up and ready to start drilling. The generator was positioned on the street.

This is where they let out the excess water.

  We have to dig in the silt they left us. Hopefully, we will be able to till it in with a little neutra green which should fortify the soil (a product we can get locally).
So there ya go, now you know why we only have half a garden.  It is gonna take some doing to get it straightened out but the job is still not done.  They have to come back and put an injector down in the ground.
I will get a picture of the dirt pile, once called a garden, with the next post. and if I get really creative, I will try to get some video capture on line and place it here.

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Shameless Auction Blog – STEIFF Hedgehogs

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Just listed! STEIFF Hedgehogs could use a little tender loving care, named Mucki and Macki. Made in Germany.

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Shameless Auction Blog – WWII German Iron Cross Pin 1939

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Are you a Militaria Buff?  Currently listed, WW II German Iron Cross Pin 1939 First Class – Neat hinged clasp!

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Shameless Auction Blog – Pin Cushion Handmade Crochet

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Currently listed,adorable Handmade Crocheted Pin Cushions! Designed to look like a little Bonnet. Here are just two some examples.

 

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Shameless Auction Blog – LENOX Salt & Pepper

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Garden Journal – Chapter 26

What’s up with the Birds in my yard?

My back yard and fruit trees have turned into a nursery for baby birds.  In the last chapter I spoke about being attacked by the Robins.

This time it is the Cardinals.  Their little one flew the coop yesterday and I got a few snaps on the camera.  I wasn’t attacked this time because this wasn’t my fault.  A squirrel was the culprit!  Again, the parents were just busy feeding and guarding the little one.  My oh my, I have certainly learned something about birds this spring!  Things I never knew.

The parents are just so wonderful at protecting their young.  These two kept an ever watchful eye and kept the squirrels and Blue-jays away.  While making sure their little Tyke didn’t go hungry.

I have put some arrows pointing to the birds because I had to keep my distance.  I didn’t want to scare anyone.

Mom and Dad Cardinals keeping a watchful eye, making sure their little one was protected.

Little Cardinal is at the bottom trying to spread his little wings. Dad is vigilante.

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