This is the actual bill: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-115hr1628rh/pdf/BILLS-115hr1628rh.pdf in case you need some reading material. Many of us were sickened by the fact that a group of mostly-rich-white men passed a death panel bill on May 4 (217-213 votes) and even celebrated it with a beer party! It isn’t health care, it…
The tradition of spring cleaning appears to have been carried down for many generations. One tradition was from the Jewish custom of cleaning for Passover, a solemn celebration of the exodus from Egypt. It is also tradition to eat unleavened bread as the slaves did in Egypt as a reminder…
How do you label your own political beliefs? Are you quick to judge and label someone else for their beliefs? Are you open to listen to other points of views? Do you look for common ground in arguments? My mother taught me we should at least listen to the other…
The purpose of my post today is to help you become engaged if you are as upset about the current Administration’s actions as I am. Therefore I am posting some helpful and specific actions to help you become involved in political activism. I hope you will take action and choose from this list.…
After the recent elections, my reflections brought me to the conclusion that many voters have forgotten, never learned or dismissed the historical lessons from America’s past. This is important for two reasons: 1) each of us is individually and collectively shaped by the times in which we were born, and…
A CIVIC LESSON – THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE This election cycle and result was the craziest one in my lifetime! It is surprising when the person who gets the most votes does not win! Clinton leads by 2% of the popular vote! Unfortunately, several times in history the victor of…
BLACK WEDNESDAY MUSINGS It is the morning after the 2016 election and I am facing the first stage of grief…denial! I so wanted to stay under the bed covers, however, I kept dreaming about DT (I refuse to say his name) and what I would say to those who voted for…
MEDIA, ARE THEY REALLY REPORTING NEWS ANY MORE? Does the media really tell us the truth? Report the news? Or do they use news as entertainment and to push their own agenda? After listening to a Thom Hartmann program the other day on FSTV where he discussed legislation that contributed…