I believe that the freedom is a gift from the Almighty

In the third presidential debate with John Kerry, President Bush said the words “I believe that freedom is a gift from the Almighty” and I got chills.  I think it was one of the most powerful things President Bush ever said.  And he said it with authority.  Lately all things political annoy me too much [...]

Congradulations Obama

We have taught our children that when someone has beat you in a race, it is very important to congratulate them.  I would have preferred a different outcome from this election but I had to put on the big girl pants last night when it was obvious very early on that my candidate was not [...]

Do it

Redistribution

Thanks Nikki!

Its not over, ’till its over!

Dear Members of the Republican Party,

Like millions of other PUMAs, the only thing I’ve decided about this election is that under no circumstances would I be voting for Barack Obama. However, like millions of other PUMAs I have also realized that the only way to ensure that Barack Obama is not elected President is if [...]

Pay attention America!

I have not had a lot of nice things to say about John McCain.  Watching the debate tonight though, there is only one clear choice for me.  McCain demonstrated restraint, integrity and experience in this debate.  I thought McCain schooled Obama on small business, foreign policy, and health care.  Interesting to me was how Obama’s [...]

9/11

I get a little gloomy around September 11.  I had no personal connection to anyone who died in the terrorist attacks, but all the same it makes me sad to think about.  And not in the way that it was sad on that day 7 years ago.  It was devastating and horrifying then.  Now I’m [...]

Food for thought

In my book this is a must read post over at Cara Ellison.
“Imagine being from a country where 2,230,000 people are buried in the ground upon which you walk every day, a place such as Belarus. Rotting layers of soldiers, twelve deep, for miles and miles, nourishing the roots of your grandmother’s apple tree.”
One [...]

memory lane

I’ve been commuting between my house and the hospital where I’m having my treatments every day this week.  During the hour + drive I listen to NPR because, frankly, I wouldn’t begin to know what music channel to listen to.  The other morning a story came on that was an endearing trip down memory lane.   [...]

Universal Health Care Plan

BJay has been talking about this concept for months now, and I think its brilliant.  His idea was to privatize health care and take it out of the hands of employers.  Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel has just come out with a book that lays out this type of Universal Healthcare plan.  I am willing to eat [...]