Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake ...

I saw a defense attorney from Chicago on FOX tonight, saying that there is no such thing as an "enemy combatant" anymore. Her reason? Because Obama said that characterization is not to be used anymore in the U.S. So, the words don't exist? If you try to say them the words will fall off your tongue and evaporate into some kind of evil mist? Because you know, Obama said so.

The C.A.I.R. Communications Director was also on FOX tonight. And I could not care less what his name is. He was talking about profiling and how can you catch those Swedish grandma Muslim terrorists if all you're doing is looking for guys who look middle eastern? (insert rude noise here.) Well if we use profiling as our only tool, that would be stupid. If we used watch lists as our only tool, bad too. But if people paid attention when a young guy who is flying alone smacks down $3000.00 cash for a plane ticket (one way) and has no luggage to boot, that could be a tool we could use!

The point is - we need to use as many tools we have available to us and I am sorry if it hurts somebodies feelings. If I were profiled because people like me were running around doing bad things - I would be angry with those people who look like me! Not at the cops or security people who are trying to protect me and everyone who wants to get on an airplane!

Somebody ask Israel, would ya? They use profiling heavily, no bones about it. I'm sure they use many tools and it works quite well for them. We have to stop being sissies about offending people when it comes to safety! Did anyone do a breakdown of the people on that plane on Christmas? There were men and women, young and old, children, and if that guy hadn't started his underpants on fire and had actually blown up the plane - there were be some member of C.A.I.R. with his head held high that he kept us from profiling Muslims.

What do the people who have been trying to kill us using terror for the last 10 years or more have in common? They are Islamists. Muslims. Jihadists. And they hate us. They hate us because we are not of their religion and we breathe the air. Apparently that's all it takes. And they Want. Americans. To. Die.

If we want to protect ourselves we need to use every tool at our disposal. If that means my son (who has very black facial hair) gets pulled aside and patted down when he flies - SO BE IT!!!! Who the heck cares? It will make the person sitting next to him on the plane feel a bit better.

Our would-be Christmas bomber should not have gotten as far as we did but now - he should be treated as an enemy combatant, he is a soldier in a war declared against us many years ago. He does not deserve Miranda rights or a comfy cell and a well heeled lawyer.

I said it Mr Obama. Enemy combatant. Enemy combatant. What are you going to do about it? Just ridiculous.

Crowder says it all!

He really does. This is such a good example of failed government entitlements.

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It's a wonderful idea in theory

But reality is usually quite different.

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Merry Christmas!

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May your Christmas be filled with peace, love, and joy.

. . . and I hope you are surrounded by loved ones this blessed day.

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A perfect example

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You know you're a Democrat if - you don't believe in Christ so you don't want anyone else to either.

It's Christmas for Goodness sake.

I understand the thing about division of church and state. But this man must be a miserable human being if all he does is go around looking for signs of Christianity in public buildings or on public land and trying to abolish it.

California Official Orders Removal of Christmas Angel After Complaint

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
FOX NEWS
By Joshua Rhett Miller

There's no place for angels atop Christmas trees, according to one California man who successfully lobbied for the removal of religious symbols at county buildings after spotting a yuletide decoration last week.

Stars and other religious emblems were ordered removed from Christmas trees in all government buildings in Sonoma County on Monday following a complaint by Irv Sutley, a disabled 65-year-old Marine veteran who said the symbols were "extremely offensive" and part of the "cult" of Christianity.
(Chris⋅ti⋅an⋅i⋅ty
  /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/Pronunciation [kris-chee-an-i-tee]

–noun, plural -ties.
1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches.
2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; the Christianity of Augustine's thought.
3. a particular Christian religious system: She followed fundamentalist Christianity.
4. the state of being a Christian.
5. Christendom.
6. conformity to the Christian religion or to its beliefs or practices.
That's funny. I don't see a number 7 saying "cult")

"I just don't believe government has the right to intrude on anyone and force them into sectarian behavior," Sutley told FoxNews.com. "I've opposed Buddhist statues, the star of David — anything of a religious nature." (But it's okay to force them into secular behavior apparently.)

Sutley said he filed the complaint with acting County Administrator Chris Thomas on Dec. 18 after noticing an angel atop a six-foot tree in the lobby of the county recorder's office. Sutley, a lifelong atheist and chairman of the county's Peace and Freedom Party, said he visited the office last week for his re-election bid next June. (Peace and Freedom Party? That name qualifies as 'ironic'.)

Sutley said the angel violated previous court rulings concerning holiday displays, including a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found that government-sponsored Christmas trees decorated with religious symbols constitute an illegal endorsement of Christian doctrine.

Sutley said he was pleased with a subsequent e-mail sent by Thomas to managers of all 26 county departments instructing them to remove religious symbols like angels and stars from holiday displays.

Jim Toomey, a public information officer for Sonoma County, confirmed the removal.

"To avoid any controversy and to satisfy this gentleman's concerns, the ornaments were removed," said Toomey, adding that he knew of no prior complaints concerning the holiday display. (That's a great policy - offend many to please one.)

Sutley, of Santa Rosa, said he's pleased with Thomas' directive, but said his work might not yet be done. The veteran previously led successful efforts to stop prayers at government meetings in nearby cities and forced Rohnert Park to redesign its city emblem due to religious symbols.

He now intends to ask county officials to remove a steel cross near Ernie Smith Park in Sonoma that serves as a memorial to an accident victim. (Really? A memorial to an accident victim?)

"It was put up privately without a permit," Sutley said. "It shouldn't be there."

He looks like a happy guy, doesn't he?
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Glenn Beck on Leno

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I Tried to catch Glenn Beck on Jay Leno last week, but I only caught the cookie making part at the end. Another Black Conservative posted the video and remarked "Funny, I thought Glenn Beck was suppose to be evil incarnate..."

Even if you don't watch the whole video, pay attention to the audience's reaction. I think too many people have heard "right wing nut" and haven't bothered to listen to what Glenn and a lot of us are saying.

People are catching on.

Hell freezes over

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And rightly so.

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It's not just what's in the bill . . .

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. . . it's the tactics used to move it through the Senate and the House. Threats, bribes and coercion. The man that swept into the White House with promises of hope and change is a liar, a bully, and no better than a thug on the streets of Chicago.

Angry? Yes. Very.

I am angry that all those people who voted this man into office could not or would not see through him. I am angry he has gotten this far with his un-American agenda.

I understand this healthcare bill is not a done deal yet but it is so very close. All Obama wants is power and control and a big write up in the history books. He does not care about me, my neighbors, or you. Because if he did - he wouldn't have continued to push this issue after the strength of the opposition from the American people was made known.

He didn't care.

The state of Nebraska will never, ever, have to pick up the tab for Medicaid in their state. Never. What kind of deal is that? It never should have been offered and Ben Nelson should be ashamed for accepting it.

The back room deals and force used to move this bill forward have been about the only thing transparent about the whole process. All involved are criminally negligent in representing their constituents. They are doing what THEY want to to do, not what WE want them to do, and they don't care who knows it.

We need to throw them all out and start over - for the people, by the people - as soon as we are able.
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I have to laugh

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. . . or I will just have to cry.

Going down the toilet

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I have been busy. It's the Christmas season which brings it's own special kind of stress. There have been other issues to attend to and I have not had much time to blog. But also? I am disheartened. Obama gives himself a B+?

Everything going on in Washington right now is simply incomprehensible to me. Harry Reid and the White House are pressuring and bribing dems to support the healthcare bill. Obama called democrats to the White House today, he wants this bill passed because it's all about him. This is HIS chance to make history. Forget about all the promises about transparency and debates on C-Span and hell - forget a HUGE portion of the American people. People who will be footing the bill for this monstrosity. Because it's all about him.

He is closing Gitmo and those terrorist prisoners of war will be coming to the great state of Illinois. My state. Obama's state. It's enough to make me want to move.

The untruths, the flat out lies emanating from every corner of this administration and it's democrat majority in the house and senate are astounding! And it all boils down to one thing.

Redistribution of wealth.

I have worked my ass off for years being a single mom trying to keep my head above water and now when I have reached a place where I can sort of breathe every month instead of scrambling to decide which bill I can pay - I am going to be punished - for the greater good, of course.

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There will always be an upper class, the wealthy. No matter what bills are passed or laws created - the rich will always be there because they can buy what they want be it healthcare or housing or status. But the middle class? People like me? We are the ones the money is going to be taken from. We are not going to be the ones to benefit from this government. I'm not asking for Washington to give me one damn thing. Unless you count asking them to just leave me the hell alone!

And the poor? They will still be poor. Except they will have even less incentive to NOT be poor with everything the government wants to give them. The more dependent you make someone - the more power you have over them. And when people are not encouraged to take care of themselves - initiative and a desire to succeed is killed. The poor - remain poor.

This healthcare bill is simply a huge leap into Socialism, giving a frightening amount of control to the government.

I won't stop fighting in any way I can. I won't stop speaking out but I am so disappointed that we have gotten to this place. And I am tired.

The plot thickens

NOBODY REMEMBERS OBAMA AT COLUMBIA

Looking for evidence of Obama's past, Fox News contacted 400 Columbia University students from the period when Obama claims to have been there, but none remembered him.

Wayne Allyn Root was, like Obama, a political science major at Columbia who also graduated in 1983. In 2008, Root says of Obama, "I don't know a single person at Columbia that knew him, and they all know me.

I don't have a classmate who ever knew Barack Obama at Columbia . Ever! Nobody recalls him. I'm not exaggerating, I'm not kidding." Root adds that he was also, like Obama, "Class of '83 political science, pre-law" and says, "You don't get more exact or closer than that. Never met him in my life, don't know anyone who ever met him.

At the class reunion, our 20th reunion five years ago, who was asked to be the speaker of the class? Me.

No one ever heard of Barack! And five years ago, nobody even knew who he was. The guy who writes the class notes, who's kind of the, as we say in New York, the macha who knows everybody, has yet to find a person, a human who ever met him. Is that not strange?

It's very strange." Obama's photograph does not appear in the school's yearbook and Obama consistently declines requests to talk about his years at Columbia, provide school records, or provide the name of any former classmates or friends while at Columbia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Allyn_Root#column-one

NOTE: Root graduated as Valedictorian from his high school, Thornton-Donovan School , then graduated from Columbia University in 1983 as a Political
Science major (in the same class as President Barack Obama WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN IN)

Things that make you go Hm-m-m .....

What a difference HEART makes!

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These members of the military can tell the difference.

Hat tip to Political Pistachio

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What's a little constitution, anyway?!

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I loved this email!

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"We were in Pigeon Forge over the week end. On Sunday, we left to come home. Traffic was moving slowly, and a car in front of us had an Obama bumper sticker on it. It read: "Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8".


Mike's Bible was lying on the dash board. He got it, opened it up to the scripture, and read it. He started laughing and laughing. Then he read it to me. I couldn't believe what it said. I had a good laugh, too.."

Psalm 109:8

"Let his days be few; and let another take his office."

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I'm guessing they are sending a number of these out!

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Fat chance of THAT happening!
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Much to be grateful for!

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And after the thanks .. it's all about the family, friends, and the food!
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Happy Thanksgiving!! Enjoy!

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Just start making things up - wait! You already are!

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Happened in Australia

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Subject: Fwd: Obama's bright team at work

Not sure where this came from but it landed in my email. Enjoy!

Just think of all the good things that will happen when we get the law of gravity repealed by appropriate action taken in the House and Senate!
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Says a lot

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All fluff, no substance!

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Laying low

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I have some family stuff to attend to so have gone ahead and scheduled some posts. Hopefully it will only be until early December so, keep it warm for me, will you?

Leaving you with this picture because it made me laugh. Maybe it will you too.

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It's not new but it still stands.

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*Twas the month before Christmas*

*When all through our land,*

*Not a Christian was praying*

*Nor taking a stand.*

*See the PC Police had taken away,*

*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*

*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*

*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*

*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*

* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*

*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*

*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*

*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*

*Something was changing, something quite odd! *

*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*

*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*

*As Target was hanging their trees upside down*

* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*

*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*

*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*

*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*

*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*

*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*

*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*

*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*

*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*

*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*

* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*

*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*

*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*

*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*

*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*

*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*

*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,

not Happy Holiday !*

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A little more disinformation from my email

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I love this!
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Losing our National Identity

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Finding out that my daughter did not have a sense of pride of country, or national identity, or did not necessarily think either were a good thing - came as a shock to me. Until I realized I had not taught those things to my kids. I think I just took it for granted that my children were being taught the same American history I was, and I wasn't really a conservative as they were growing up anyway. I was apathetic about politics, it did not interest me and generally had the attitude that one way or another, things would be fine. My reason for not voting was "I am not informed and would rather not vote, than place an uninformed one."

So call me a 9/11 conservative. Seeing all the flags come out in the days after September 11th brought out a sense of country and pride I did not know I possessed.

But we are losing that sense of pride. We are losing our national identity. Partly because of political correctness and allowing immigrants to come to our country but not requiring them to meet certain standards to actually become American, and partly because of the push toward globalism.

During the conversation I had with my daughter with respect to immigration and identity, her freshly minted college education trumped my less than articulate argument. I came away feeling selfish, like I did not want to share my county with others and that's just not it. Yes, immigrate here! Do it legally and then assimilate. Don't force us to respect your culture, learn to adopt ours. That's why you came here right? To live in the best country in the world? If you try to make it like the one you just left, why did you leave it at all?

Even French President Nicolas Sarkozy has opened a dialogue in his country about national identity. It's causing a lot of commotion over there. He said “France does not demand that you give up your history or your culture,” Sarkozy said. “But France demands of those who would link their fates to hers to also share her history and her culture. France is not hodgepodge of communities or individuals. . . Becoming French means accepting a form of civilization, values, and customs.”

Exactly. The U.S. was not settled by an ethnic group. Yes the people were all ethnically similar but it was more the common ideals they were seeking. Freedom from tyranny, freedom to worship, they helped each other but were about self reliance and responsibility. This nation was started by strong, determined and tough people. The ideals this country was founded on are being crushed, one by one.

I found an interesting study that was done on this subject called The Bradley Project on America's National Identity. The graph above is from the overview. To go to the site click the link above. To go directly to the PDF overview - click on the pic above left. It's worth the read, the overview says very simply what I've been thinking for a long time and was never able to put it into words. It could also be valuable as a pamphlet as well. We are fighting the healthcare bill, we are opposing this administration in the White House. But we are also fighting for the very identity of our nation, we as citizens are losing a way of life we love.

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We still live in a free country ~

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I thank God, and I thank our Veterans.

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Twitter-brained

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Where:

Twitter 11/7/2009

Who:

Location Los Angeles, CA
Bio ex-hippie now 61-still immature-very much into politics

She said:

"why are the repubs in the poor states where people cannot get insurance voting against this bill? they need to be voted out in 2010"

"what lord are you praying to? mine wants healthcare for all...you know the least among us and all that in the bible"

"thaddeus from michigan looks like a ghoul-that is how repubs act-they want poor and old to die while they worship their greed"

"if repubs believe in indiv choice why they want to control abortion, gay marriage,m etc. they don't want freedom re: bush=dictator"

"you don't have to change plans....if you like yours stay with it. the dem bill doesn't stop u"

" I am on medicare and I am not afraid of losing it. You are being fed lies. This helps everyone NOT just rich"

"yes before patriot act, torture, false war, war crimes and top 1% owning USA "

You don't need to read the whole content of the conversations to see that this is one liberal who does not let the facts get in the way of .. well .. anything.

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Our Country is under Attack!

By Al Ritter

It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, people were voting for “hope,” and “change.” Change is exactly what they got but did the voters really want a dismantling of the American way of life? I say the American way of life because the Obama Administration is in the midst of destroying the very things that our forefathers, had intended to circumvent any one person, or party’s rule.

Please read the rest at Al's Conservative Political Views.

He's not flashy but he knows his stuff.

Must. Laugh. Not. Cry.

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Is this the kind of healthcare Pelosi wants to give us?

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From Times Online (U.K.)

Thalidomide victim denied homecare

From The Sunday Times November 8, 2009

A WOMAN left with drastically shortened arms and legs by thalidomide, and incapacitated further by a severe stroke, does not deserve 24-hour home care, an NHS trust has ruled.

Read further ..
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What we're up against

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One of the first things I read online this morning was:

Shortly after releasing his official statement on tonight's historic vote, President Obama sent out the following email to supporters: This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history. But you and millions of your fellow Organizing for America supporters…

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I realized I didn't know much about "Organizing for America" so I checked it out.

After hearing Nancy Pelosi calling us astro-turf and denying that the movement across the country against this healthcare bill could not possibly be a grassroots movement .. I am appalled by this electioneering by the president himself. I must be incredibly naive but - have other presidents done this while in office? The 2nd thing Obama did after hearing the healthcare bill passed in the house was to send out an email to his Hitler Youth.. er .. OFA supporters asking for money to continue their fight, now in the senate.

Obama's community organizing skills are serving him well, as well as having the money to put together this kind of slick website and campaign. It shouldn't be called Organizing For America, it should be called Organizing For a Socialist America or at the very least - Organizing for Obama!
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We have our work cut out for us, that's for sure.

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118 New Boards, Bureaucracies, Commissions, and Programs

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118 New Boards, Bureaucracies, Commissions, and Programs that will be created if this monstrosity of a healthcare bill passes.


1. Retiree Reserve Trust Fund

2. Grant program for wellness programs to small employers

3. Grant program for State health access programs

4. Program of administrative simplification

5. Health Benefits Advisory Committee

6. Health Choices Administration

7. Health Benefits Plan Ombudsman

8. Health Insurance Exchange

9. Program for technical assistance to employees of small businesses buying Exchange coverage

10. Mechanism for insurance risk pooling to be established by Health Choices Commissioner

11. Health Insurance Exchange Trust Fund

12. State-based Health Insurance Exchanges

13. Grant program for health insurance cooperatives

14. “Public Health Insurance Option”

15. Ombudsman for “Public Health Insurance Option”

16. Account for receipts and disbursements for “Public Health Insurance Option”

17. Telehealth Advisory Committee

18. Demonstration program providing reimbursement for “culturally and linguistically appropriate services”

19. Demonstration program for shared decision making using patient decision aids

20. Accountable Care Organization pilot program under Medicare

21. Independent patient-centered medical home pilot program under Medicare

22. Community-based medical home pilot program under Medicare

23. Independence at home demonstration program

24. Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research

25. Comparative Effectiveness Research Commission

26. Patient ombudsman for comparative effectiveness research

27. Quality assurance and performance improvement program for skilled nursing facilities

28. Quality assurance and performance improvement program for nursing facilities

29. Special focus facility program for skilled nursing facilities

30. Special focus facility program for nursing facilities

31. National independent monitor pilot program for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities

32. Demonstration program for approved teaching health centers with respect to Medicare GME

33. Pilot program to develop anti-fraud compliance systems for Medicare providers

34. Special Inspector General for the Health Insurance Exchange

35. Medical home pilot program under Medicaid

36. Accountable Care Organization pilot program under Medicaid

37. Nursing facility supplemental payment program

38. Demonstration program for Medicaid coverage to stabilize emergency medical conditions in institutions for mental diseases

39.Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund

40. “Identifiable office or program” within CMS to “provide for improved coordination between Medicare and Medicaid in the case of dual eligibles”

41. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

42. Public Health Investment Fund

43. Scholarships for service in health professional needs areas

44. Program for training medical residents in community-based settings

45. Grant program for training in dentistry programs

46. Public Health Workforce Corps

47. Public health workforce scholarship program

48. Public health workforce loan forgiveness program

49. Grant program for innovations in interdisciplinary care

50. Advisory Committee on Health Workforce Evaluation and Assessment

51. Prevention and Wellness Trust

52. Clinical Prevention Stakeholders Board

53. Community Prevention Stakeholders Board

54. Grant program for community prevention and wellness research

55. Grant program for research and demonstration projects related to wellness incentives

56. Grant program for community prevention and wellness services

57. Grant program for public health infrastructure

58. Center for Quality Improvement

59. Assistant Secretary for Health Information

60. Grant program to support the operation of school-based health clinics

61. Grant program for nurse-managed health centers

62. Grants for labor-management programs for nursing training

63. Grant program for interdisciplinary mental and behavioral health training

64. “No Child Left Unimmunized Against Influenza” demonstration grant program

65. Healthy Teen Initiative grant program regarding teen pregnancy

66. Grant program for interdisciplinary training, education, and services for individuals with autism

67. University centers for excellence in developmental disabilities education

68. Grant program to implement medication therapy management services

69. Grant program to promote positive health behaviors in underserved communities

70. Grant program for State alternative medical liability laws

71. Grant program to develop infant mortality programs

72. Grant program to prepare secondary school students for careers in health professions

73. Grant program for community-based collaborative care

74. Grant program for community-based overweight and obesity prevention

75. Grant program for reducing the student-to-school nurse ratio in primary and secondary schools

76. Demonstration project of grants to medical-legal partnerships

77. Center for Emergency Care under the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

78. Council for Emergency Care

79. Grant program to support demonstration programs that design and implement regionalized emergency care systems

80. Grant program to assist veterans who wish to become emergency medical technicians upon discharge

81. Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee

82. National Medical Device Registry

83. CLASS Independence Fund

84. CLASS Independence Fund Board of Trustees

85. CLASS Independence Advisory Council

86. Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health

87. National Women’s Health Information Center

88. Centers for Disease Control Office of Women’s Health

89. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research

90. Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Women’s Health

91. Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health

92. Personal Care Attendant Workforce Advisory Panel

93. Grant program for national health workforce online training

94. Grant program to disseminate best practices on implementing health workforce investment programs

95. Demonstration program for chronic shortages of health professionals

96. Demonstration program for substance abuse counselor educational curricula

97. Program of Indian community education on mental illness

98. Intergovernmental Task Force on Indian environmental and nuclear hazards

99. Office of Indian Men’s Health

100. Indian Health facilities needs assessment workgroup

101. Indian Health Service tribal facilities joint venture demonstration projects

102. Urban youth treatment center demonstration project

103. Grants to Urban Indian Organizations for diabetes prevention

104. Grants to Urban Indian Organization

105. Indian Health facilities appropriation advisory boards for health IT adoption

106. Mental health technician training program

107. Indian youth telemental health demonstration project

108. Program for treatment of child sexual abuse victims and perpetrators

109. Program for treatment of domestic violence and sexual abuse

110. Native American Health and Wellness Foundation

111. Committee for the Establishment of the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation

112. Grant program for mental health and substance abuse screening

113. Centers for Disease Control Office of Minority Health

114. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of Minority Health

115. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Office of Minority Health

116. Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Minority Health

117. Food and Drug Administration Office of Minority Health

118. Outreach program to increase awareness of diabetes screening benefits

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So convenient!

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Wasn't it nice of the AARP to provide a postage paid envelope for me to return my membership card in? Just so helpful, those people!

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They might be hiding in the basement!

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Home from work today, I have a lot of vacation time to use up before the end of the year because I have put in over 20 years with the same company. I may not make a ton of money but I do have some good benefits. Don't let Obama know though, he might decide I need to share my vacation hours with someone who hasn't put in as many years as I have.

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I missed the beginning of the coverage of the march on the capital today, but I took some screen shots from the Fox live stream of what I did see. There were many members of congress who spoke and in the end one of them said 'Go into those halls and find a democrat. They may be hiding in the basement, they may be sitting in the cafeteria pretending they aren't a member. But find them and tell them what you think!"

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There were 2 members of congress who were holding copies of the bill, uncomfortably I might add, because it's so big and so heavy! Michelle Bachman said they were going to pass out all the pages of the bill and urged people to take a page, read it, and bring it to their representative and ask them to explain it to them. She also said "Then at least they can say they read part of the bill!"

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Throwing out pages of the healthcare bill

*Those blurry white spots - pages from the bill.

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After ending by singing God Bless America the marchers were urged to go to the capital office buildings. Just before the feed was cut and all I could see where camera men and a few people milling around I heard "..any one of those buildings .. go get 'em!"

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Reading the pages they received.

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I'm hoping that's exactly what they're doing right now!
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