What would be one of the most offensive policies the Obama Administraion and this Congress could come up with. As someone who truly loves America and our Military I am appalled.
Well here it is.......
Insulting Veterans and looking like cheapskates in a time when massive government outlays to private industry would certainly help it along. Comes now Hero of the Anti-War Left, retired General Eric Shinseki, who wants to save a few bucks at the Veterans Administration by making men and women injured in the service of our country pay for their care:
In an exchange between Snakeye and myself I told him that because America has an incredible military with men and women like himself that fight the outside threats of evil people and regimes, I have always felt safe. But I believe we are being threatened from within our own boarders by corrupt politicians and evil forces that have paid for positions and power. I want to challenge all to do a little research on who some of these leaders are and what their agenda is. What do we really know about Obama except that in his first two months he has shown to be the true very far left liberal that we thought he was. He has deceived and lied to the American people.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial plan to make veterans pay for treatment of service-related injuries with private insurance. ...
Let's see. The same administration that wants to give tens of billions of dollars to GM, Citigroup, AIG, and a host of other banks and manufacturers wants men and women injured in service to their country to pay for the medical care that arises from these injuries?
As Ed Morrissey states in his blog, "people used to complain that Bush didn't care enough about veteran care - even though he increased the VA budget by 56% from 2001 to 2008. Bush never offered the notion that the nation should shirk its duty to those who gave their health for the defense of America, especially not in the same week in which his administration signed a record omnibus bill with 8,000 pork items in it. In fact, I don't think any administration has ever signaled such a policy, mostly because previous administrations weren't dumb enough to try it, let alone crass enough to consider it an area to save a little cash."
I told Snakeye how much I appreciate what he had done to protect my family by his service to our great country. Now it is my turn to protect his.
Like I said in my post yesterday it is time for Common Men and Women to take an Uncommon stand and speak out about these offenses and make sure our Congress and President know we will not stand for this kind of insult on America and our amazing military anymore.
I took these pictures 2 days ago. I was leaving to drop my son at school and go to work. Jake pointed out to me that the deer were covered in snow. Luckily, I've learned to carry a camera at ALL times and was able to capture these images. We've lived at our home almost 4 years and I have never seen them just waking up and snow covered. It was a treat. Jake and I thought it was funny....plus the bird came in for a morning snack :)
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Ahead of the pack is Aaron Burnmeister. He's a surprise to most. Running since he was 19, now 31, he is an unexpected leader. The trail is soft and slow and the year the pace is slower. Check out all the Mushers here....http://www.adn.com/photos/iditarod/story/703829.html?bib=56
The unusually warm weather - temperatures were above 20 degrees Tuesday afternoon - also was hard on the dogs, which prefer to run in colder weather. Aliy Zirkle, a former Quest winner who was 10th into Nikolai, said her dogs had lost their appetite in the warm weather. They weren't eating well, a serious concern for any musher who expects their team to perform over the long haul. ****HEY THERE COLORADOANS.....I think Kurt has the advantage here....his team is trained in warm weather AND altitude *****GO KURT****
The winner will receive $69,000 and a new pickup truck and should arrive in Nome sometime next week
( I think these guys shold get a bit more for a 10 to 17 day race ****personal opinion!!)
2009 Iditarod International Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska starts tomorrow. The race, which is also known as the "toughest race on earth," is an 1150 mile race that passes through five climate zones. The first race was held in 1973. The race spans beautiful Alaska. The mushers take the old Iditarod trade route that was used during the height of the gold rush in Alaska (mail and supplies went in and gold came out) and then the trail was forgotten when airplanes became the most popular method of transport. In 1925, part of the Iditarod Trail became a life saving highway for epidemic-stricken Nome. Diphtheria threatened and serum had to be brought in; again by intrepid dog mushers and their faithful hard-driving dogs. Now the Iditarod is a National Historic Trail.
Iditarod is the Ingalik word for hidehod or clearwater. It takes 10 to 17 days from start to finish using a team of 12 to 16 dogs. There is a Northern and Southern route that are alternated each year to minimize environmental inpact. Y
We have our very own musher from Colorado? Yes! Kurt Reigh, as retired engineer, trains his team up in Divide Colorado. He raises Alaskan Huskies and devotes most of his energies to raising his two children AND raising money for children's charities.
Kurt Reigh is raising money for children, coordinated wtih Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. www.iditarodforcharities.ORG
Doggie Care --- we LOVE HUSKIES !! Most teams have Handlers. These folks take care of the dogs and help the musher before the race. They cannot interfere during the race. The Iditarod is possible due the mostly volunteers from Ancorage and surrounding towns.
About the Photographer
Jeff Schultz has been photographing in Alaska since 1978 and has been the Iditarod Trail Committee's official volunteer photographer since 1982. Jeff says that his God-given talent for photography has resulted in his images being published worldwide in books, magazines and advertisements. Jeff owns and operates Alaska's largest stock photo agency, Alaska Stock Images, which represents more than 100 photographers.
How do you try to impress others? Although most of the phrases do not say anything important or useful, 20 per cent of people still believe that "buffling" - as the pollsters call it - has had or would have a positive impact on their career.
Urban Dictionairies definition...."A contraction of the words "Business" and Waffling." def: To incessantly use office jargon, such as 'thinking outside the box', in a non-work setting.
The top 20 "buffling" business terms:
1) Thinking outside of the box
2) Touch base
3) At the end of the day
4) Going forward
5) All of it
6) Blue sky thinking
7) Out of the box
8) Credit crunch
9) Heads up
10) Singing from the same hymn sheet
11) Pro-active
12) Downsizing
13) Ducks in a row
14) Brainstorming
15) Thought shower
16) 360º thinking
17) Flag it up
18) Pushing the envelope
19) At this moment in time
20) In the loop
Annoying or helpful what do you think? :-)
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No it's not Flag Day or the Fourth of July. I don't need a special day to love my country. I love America every day.
This is no surprise, the majority of the statistical information I have read concerning US foreign aid has been negative reviews. If I Google stats on American Foreign Aid, a whole slue of charts and information comes up. In all of this, we are listed at the bottom of the stats. Surprise, surprise says Gomer.
Despite the fact that we are the largest contributor of aid in the world, it is said that it is NOT enough. Because our economy is so large when compared to the per capita donation of say Belgium, they out strip our donations. They give more. Wow. What a slap. To top that one off, it is claimed that our private charity and donations are grossly exaggerated. Well I'll be. I personally know 3 people who travel each year to foreign lands, using their own cash, to help those in need. Now if little 'ol me can say I know THREE people myself, how much private charity is never counted or added in these statistics? How much goes unnoticed and unappreciated? How many thousands of missionaries, good Samaritans and selfless individuals have these statisticiansMISSED? I would venture to say most. They certainly missed the 3 people I know.
I tell you, from what I watch and read, American Bashing continues to be a favorite world pastime. It sure would be nice to have a few more Gordon Sinclair's in this world. But since there are not more Gordon's, I guess we need to get up, dust off and again do what we do best. Work hard and give much.
Let's stop listening to the naysayers and fear mongers. There are always 100 people who'll tell you, you can't. There are 100 countries lined up to tell us what we aren't.
I say, We Can, and We Are, and Will always Be a great, giving and prosperous nation.
Out with the negative and IN with the positive. I really like Williams post "Don't be scared"
To add some thoughts of mine
Turn off the TV and all its negativity. Go hug your family, talk to your neighbors and friends. Shake off the cloud of gloom and doom. It's going to be ok!
You know, between all of the reports coming out about how much more negative the economy's going to get, and the conservative base basically disregarding and discrediting every aspect of Obama's stimulus and budget plans, one can't help but feel pessimistic about the direction that the country is headed.
I say, don't be scared.
For buyers who are still unsure of whether now is the right time to buy, who are really afraid of taking a chance at investing in their future, now is NOT the time to be timid. Now is NOT the time to procrastinate. NOW is the time for bold, decisive action, action that will reap multiple rewards for you.
I say, don't be scared.
For every seller who has been spooked into not listing their home, who may be stuck where you are instead to moving up to where you really want to be, you will be the other half of the equation that will pull this country out of its doldrums.
I say, don't be scared.
For agents who don't know how to respond to clients and customers about all of the news of gloom and doom, for those who are expecting this year to worse than the last, for those who are ready to throw in the towel and quit, for those who have given way to fear - realize that you are indeed the real hope of this country's economic turnaround - but only if you make yourselves available for it, only if you have the fortitude it takes to stick it out in times like these.
I say, don't be scared.
Tough times have always been a part of our experience as human beings. Economic ups and downs are a natural part of life - they come with the type of economic system we operate under. We haven't seen things as bad as they were back in the 1930's at the height of the Great Depression, as those who lived through that time can easily attest. One thing is definitely certain: as one of my favorite gospel songs says "I'm so glad...trouble don't last always".
So if you are approaching these next few months with fear and trepidation, if your plans for life are now in disarray because of the economic bad news, I say...
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The unusually warm weather - temperatures were above 20 degrees Tuesday afternoon - also was hard on the dogs, which prefer to run in colder weather. Aliy Zirkle, a former Quest winner who was 10th into Nikolai, said her dogs had lost their appetite in the warm weather. They weren't eating well, a serious concern for any musher who expects their team to perform over the long haul. ****HEY THERE COLORADOANS.....I think Kurt has the advantage here....his team is trained in warm weather AND altitude *****GO KURT****
every day.
Let's stop listening to the naysayers and fear mongers. There are always 100 people who'll tell you, you can't. There are 100 countries lined up to tell us what we aren't.;)
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