BlackWater CEO

Blackwaters CEO is an ex Navy SEAL..That exsplains a whole lot of whats going on there..

My Space

I've been trying to set up a site on MySpace.com for..well lets see ..this is the fourth day of waiting to be verified...It seems they need to find some better Geeks in their tech dept...MySpace wont even answer e-mails to assist you.

VOTE NO ON 50 !!!!

Doesn't matter if you smoke or not...Vote no on 50..These sneaky Bastards are using kids and smoking to get into your wallets...

Democrats Build Plan to Override Health Bill Veto

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 — Democrats and their allies mapped out a strategy on Friday that they hoped would enable them to override President Bush’s expected veto of a bipartisan bill providing health insurance for 10 million children, most of them in low-income families. Democratic leaders said they would highlight the contrast between the president’s request for large sums of money for the Iraq war and his opposition to smaller sums for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as Schip. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, said, “It’s ironic that in the very same week that the president says he’s going to veto the bill because we can’t afford it, he is asking, what, for $45 billion more over and above his initial request for the war in Iraq, money that we know is being spent without accountability, without a plan for how we can leave Iraq.” Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, said, “This is all a matter of priorities: the cost of Iraq, $333 million a day; the cost of Schip, $19 million a day.” The campaign for the legislation will also include grass-roots advocacy and political advertisements, and will initially focus on about 15 House Republicans who voted against the bill. Supporters of the legislation hope to persuade them to switch. But House Republican leaders said they felt sure they could sustain the veto, and two lawmakers on the Democrats’ list said that they would support Mr. Bush. The bill passed this week by the House and the Senate would provide $60 billion for the program over the next five years, up $35 billion from the current level of spending. On Wednesday, the administration said it would seek $42 billion more for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing its total request to nearly $190 billion for the 2008 fiscal year, which begins Monday. In an interview on Friday, the House Republican whip, Roy Blunt of Missouri, said there was “a 100 percent probability” that the House would sustain the president’s veto. But, Mr. Blunt said, the coincidental timing of the vote on the child health bill and the request for money in Iraq “was not helpful.” The White House, on the defensive, is trying to bolster Republicans who fear they might be penalized by voters if they side with the president. Dana Perino, the White House press secretary, said Friday, “It is preposterous for people to suggest that the president of the United States doesn’t care about children, that he wants children to suffer.” Ms. Perino said the president had a policy difference with Democrats in Congress because he did not want “additional government-run health care, socialized-type medicine.” Senator Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican who helped write the bill, said he would reach out to House Republicans and urge them to override the veto. “This bill is not socialized medicine,” Mr. Grassley said. “Screaming ‘socialized medicine’ is like shouting ‘fire’ in a crowded theater. It is intended to cause hysteria that diverts people from reading the bill, looking at the facts.” The battle will be fought in the House, where the child health bill was approved on Tuesday by a vote of 265 to 159 — well short of the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a veto. Ms. Pelosi called Mr. Bush on Friday and said she was praying he would sign the bill. But Mr. Blunt said: “I bet she’s praying for him not to sign it. The bill is all about politics. It’s pretty good politics for the Democrats.” Still, Democrats face an uphill fight to persuade Republicans to change their votes. Supporters would need 289 yes votes to enact the bill over the president’s objections if all the members were voting. The House now has 433 members and two vacant seats. One of the Republicans singled out for special attention by Democrats was Representative Judy Biggert, from a suburban Chicago district. She was one of 16 Republicans who signed a letter to the speaker last week, urging her to take up the Senate version of the child health bill. The compromise closely followed the Senate version, but Mrs. Biggert voted against it, saying, “It would push Americans one step closer to socialized medicine.” In an interview on Friday, Mrs. Biggert said she would vote to sustain the veto. Democrats said they would also focus their efforts on Republicans like Representatives Timothy V. Johnson of Illinois, John R. Kuhl Jr. of New York, Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan and H. James Saxton of New Jersey. Mr. McCotter said he was a big supporter of the child health program, but would vote to uphold the president’s veto, even if critics ran television advertisements against him. Under the bill, the federal excise tax on cigarettes would be increased to $1 a pack, from the current 39 cents. “I vowed never to raise taxes on anybody, no matter how disliked they might be,” Mr. McCotter said in an interview. He said he would rather be voted out of office than go back on his promises to constituents. Republican senators who worked on the compromise bill, like Mr. Grassley and Orrin G. Hatch of Utah, said they had tried in vain to persuade White House officials to join the negotiations. Ms. Perino, the White House spokeswoman, said that after vetoing the bill, Mr. Bush would like to “sit down and come to a compromise” with Congress. The Senate Democratic leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, said the president should not hold his breath waiting for such a deal. Democrats, he said, have already made many concessions to keep the support of Senate Republicans.

This could be Fun

In the past week, Congress has voted down three separate proposals that would have supported our troops and helped end the war.1 But yesterday, the House did manage to join the Senate in condemning MoveOn.2
When the only thing our elected representatives can agree on is to silence war critics, it's time to get louder.
Congress may not be doing its job. But that means it's all the more important for the 3.3 million of us to do ours. We need to make it crystal clear that we will not stand down or relent until the war ends.
So we're launching Americans for Exit, a powerful new project that will remind our representatives that those of us against the war are America—we're teachers, factory workers, lawyers, moms, dads, students, secretaries, and dog owners. We're 70% of the country, we vote, and we're fed up with the war.
Here's how it works: You send us a picture of you which shows how you feel about the war. Then, you'll record a voice message to Congress. We'll put together a big unveiling, use your photos and words in an ad campaign and deliver them to your members of Congress. We'll make it impossible for them to ignore you. Click here to get started:
http://pol.moveon.org/photo?id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=5
Participating is really easy—all you need to do is take a digital photo of yourself with a message to Congress about ending the war. You can use one of the signs we provide at the link above, or you can make your own. Feel free to get creative: You can write your message on paper or on your t-shirt—whatever you want. Just make sure it's legible and appropriate for the many audiences that will see these photos.
Then you can submit your photo to us at the link above and we'll combine all the photos and get them ready to deliver.
There's also a neat twist to this project: After you submit your photo you can call an 800 number and record a message to Congress. We'll go through the recordings and broadcast them. We'll make sure members of Congress and the media hear what you have to say.
Click below to show Congress who you are and how you feel:
http://pol.moveon.org/photo?id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=6
It's particularly important to show the breadth and depth of opposition to the war right now, when Republicans are going all-out to marginalize and silence us. Recently, several MoveOn members in Rochester, NY wrote an op-ed for their local paper that drives home why this is so critical. Here's an excerpt:
Recently much media attention has focused on MoveOn.org, and some misinformation has been conveyed as fact. To set the record straight, members in the Rochester area would like to introduce ourselves to the community at large. Consistently and falsely portrayed by some media sources as "far left," we represent a broad cross-section of average Americans.
Nationally, we are over 3.3 million strong. Operationally, we have harnessed the Internet as a forum to debate, select, vote on and prioritize member-driven issues and strategies...
Locally, we are teachers, engineers, law enforcement officers, carpenters, doctors, graphic designers and retirees. We are your friends, neighbors and relatives. We live in the suburbs, city and country. And we care deeply about the same issues most Americans do, and are proud to use the organizational power of MoveOn.org to carry out our responsibilities as citizens.
We care that this administration ignored pleas from the world community and invaded Iraq without moral or legal basis. The result has been devastation and quagmire in Iraq, an increase in global terrorist violence and a more dangerous world. We are dedicated to bringing our troops safely home and rebuilding the international alliances necessary to address the real terrorist threat. And as the media have amply reported, this is the view of the great majority of Americans.3
Well said. Let's show Congress who we are—and that we're pushing harder than ever to end the war. Please submit a photo today:
http://pol.moveon.org/photo?id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=7
Thanks for all you do.
–Nita, Joan, Justin, Karin, and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team Thursday, September 27th, 2007
P.S. They didn't condemn Vice President Cheney when he falsely connected Al Qaeda to Saddam Hussein. They didn't condemn Colin Powell when he lied about WMD to the United Nations. They didn't condemn President Bush when he started eavesdropping on American citizens without a warrant. They still haven't done anything to change President Bush's war policy. But yesterday, the House voted to condemn a newspaper ad—and Congressman Peter DeFazio supported the measure. Please call and tell him to stop voting on useless resolutions and focus on forcing an end to the war.
Congressman Peter DeFazioPhone: 202-225-6416
Sources:
1. Levin-Reed amendment to provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3012&id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=8
Webb-Hagel Amendment to specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3013&id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=9
Feingold-Reid Amendment to safely redeploy troopshttp://www.moveon.org/r?r=3014&id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=10
2. "House Condemns MoveOn.org's Petraeus Ad," Associated Press, September 26, 2007.http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3006&id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=11
3. "MoveOn.org carries the ball for all citizens, not just left-wingers," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, September 25, 2007.http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3010&id=11300-8592596-lQPcED&t=12

Charlie

I got to thinking about how great it would have been to have Charlie adding to this site..I miss his letters to the editor....

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Congressman DeFazio

They didn't condemn Vice President Cheney when he falsely connected Al Qaeda to Saddam Hussein.1
They didn't condemn Colin Powell when he lied about WMD to the United Nations.2
They didn't condemn President Bush when he started eavesdropping on American citizens without a warrant.3
They didn't condemn President Bush and the Republicans when they attacked Sen. John Kerry's war record.4
They didn't condemn Sen. Saxby Chambliss when he ran ads comparing triple-amputee and war hero Max Cleland to Osama bin Laden.5
They still haven't done enough to slow this dreadful war or protect our troops.6
But a few hours ago, your representative voted in the House to join the Senate in condemning a MoveOn.org newspaper ad.7
Enough. Can you call Congressman Peter DeFazio—tell him to stop voting on useless resolutions and force an end to the war?

Congressman Peter DeFazio Phone: 202-225-6416District Offices: Coos Bay: 541-269-2609 Eugene: 541-465-6732 Roseburg: 541-440-3523

Republicans are hoping to use this to destroy us. Some Democrats are so afraid of being attacked that they're joining in a right-wing smear campaign.
Well, they need to know that we're not going to quiet down.
When you call, tell them that we're going to keep giving voice to the majority of Americans who want the war to end. We're going to keep the pressure on every scared Democrat and every pro-war Republican. We're going to demand they stand up—and turn them out of office if they don't. And we will never stand down until we have a majority of Congress with the guts to stand up for what's right.
If it's late the D.C. office is closed, make sure to call tomorrow.

Sources:
1. "Al Qaeda-Hussein Link Is Dismissed," The Washington Post, June 16, 2004http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3002&id=11294-8592596-aG8KHY&t=3
2. "Powell calls pre-Iraq speech a 'blot' on his record," USA Today, September 9, 2005http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3009&id=11294-8592596-aG8KHY&t=5
3. "Judge rebukes wiretap program," MSNBC, August 18, 2006http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14393611/
4. "Lawyer Quits Bush-Cheney Organization," Washington Post, August 26, 2004http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3004&id=11294-8592596-aG8KHY&t=6
5. "Political Veteran," Washington Post, July 3, 2003http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3005&id=11294-8592596-aG8KHY&t=7
6. "Democrats Fall Short in Effort to Shift Course of Iraq War," The New York Times, September 19, 2007http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/19/washington/19cnd-webb.html
7. "House Condemns MoveOn.org's Petraeus Ad," Associated Press, September 26, 2007http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3006&id=11294-8592596-aG8KHY&t=8

Old song seems to fit the times

He had white horses And ladies by the score All dressed in satin And waiting by the door
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
White lace and feathers They made up his bed A gold covered mattress On which he was laid
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
He went to fight wars For his country and his king Of his honor and his glory The people would sing
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
A bullet had found himHis blood ran as he cried
No money could save him So he laid down and he died
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

Curry General Hospital

Well CGH is at it again...The Big Wigs seem to be dertermined to run the hospital into the ground, they can't even come up with anything orignal in doing it either, they seem to think by eliminating qualified people and keeping unqualified people will further their cause of destroying from within..The only good news comming out of CGH is that Jenny Hochberg is leaveing CGH and Curry County...There is a God....

I will not be quiet

The U.S. Senate just told us to sit down and be quiet. They passed a resolution condemning MoveOn.org and it has one purpose: To intimidate all of us who care about ending this war. To send a message that anyone who speaks unpleasant truths about this war will pay. To make everyone--especially politicians--think twice before they accuse the administration of lying.
We can't let that happen. I just signed a statement telling Congress that they won't intimidate me, and I'm going to keep speaking out until they force an exit strategy out of this awful war. Can you join me?
http://pol.moveon.org/fightback/?r_by=-8592596-y8HVOX&rc=confemail
Thanks!

Bush is at it again

President Bush and Republicans in Congress are blocking virtually every progressive bill the Democrats try to pass.1 They've obstructed an end to the war, despite majority support, and now they're threatening to deny health care to uninsured children.In seven days, millions of low-income kids will lose their health insurance unless the funding is renewed.2 So far, Republican leaders and the president have fought Democratic attempts to renew funding, but they're nervous about voting against such a popular measure. The more people who know this deadline is coming, the more pressure Republicans will feel to support kids' health care.Will you write a letter to the editor demanding that Republican leaders stop blocking kids' health care?http://pol.moveon.org/lte/?lte_campaign_id=85&id=11284-8592596-VjAaOV&t=3Writing a letter with our online tool is really easy—we even list key points you might want to include. The opinion page is one of the most-read sections of the newspaper, so letters have a powerful impact.
Washington, D.C., is known for legislative gridlock, but the current logjam is truly unprecedented: Republicans in this Congress are on track to triple the previous record for blocking legislation.3In the past week alone, Republicans obstructed bills to end the war, restore habeas corpus to detainees, and grant Washington, D.C., a voting representative in Congress.4 And the White House has made a stunning 48 veto threats this year.5It's a Republican strategy to win back control of Congress by making Democrats look like they can't get anything done. And if we don't challenge it, we'll never get anything passed.This health care bill could break the Republican strategy of obstructing everything. The bill would expand what is "widely regarded as one of the country's greatest social policy successes," insuring millions more children who lack health care.6 Health care for kids is so popular that some Republicans in Congress have to vote for it to win re-election.The Republican back-up plan is to prevent a Democratic victory with a presidential veto.7 But if enough Republicans vote for the bill, President Bush may be forced to back down. Or Congress could override his veto in a first-ever slap to Bush.
The biggest question is whether people know this bill is coming up for a vote—and will hold Republicans accountable. That's why getting it into the media is so important.
Stop the Republicans from blocking health care for kids. Click here to write a letter to the editor today:http://pol.moveon.org/lte/?lte_campaign_id=85&id=11284-8592596-VjAaOV&t=4

BlackWater

Well it seems that The United States Goverment learned it's lesson in Viet Nam, instead of having the CIA (aka Air America) they decided to use Hired guns (mercs)..Hence they now have Blackwater. The problem is The goverment has no more control over BlackWater than it did the CIA.