Az I See It....
Prologue: "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Ghandi
International: The two American hikers being held in Iran for more than two years as spies, simply because they crossed into Iranian territory, will soon be released, as Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, heads to New York City to speak before the United Nations. How great would it be if he was arrested as an Iranian spy/terrorist, and imprisoned for two years, because he dared to enter U.S. territory?
National: As the U.S. poverty rate hit a 17-year high, Speaker of the US-HORS, John Boehner(R - Ohio) is adamant that the wealthy will NOT share the burden of any proposed revenue increases(who is left?) He demands that the federal deficit and all other fiscal imbalances will be achieved through tax cuts for the wealthy, as well as delayed, reduced, and eliminated entitlement programs - which were created for the 'working man' - who is now unemployed, without health care, and looking for shelter, since being foreclosed from his home(that's who is left!)....In related news, Americans formerly disenfranchised with Congress, but supportive of their own representatives(the reason incumbents are so often re-elected) are now reporting that they are also dissatisfied with their own. Yeah, right. The votes are being counted, aaaaand....nope - incumbents win again!....Do you think corporations, which stand to gain even more than they did with the Bush tax cuts, are attempting to stonewall President Obama and the American workforce, in favor of Republicans, who promise them more tax cuts? Well, wait to see if they gain the presidency, in 2012. They will have the legal AND moral authority to hoard their wealth, with unemployment rising ever higher!....September 19th - 25th is the first-ever National Health Week - a promotion designed to make you want to remain healthy, because you have no health care coverage!....For bilking Medicare of more than $205M, a 49-year old Miami, Florida man was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He will be eligible for Medicare in 16 years!
State: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 19% of Arizonans are living below the federal poverty level - 5th highest in the nation. Washington, D.C. fared even worse - shame on the ever-wealthy Congress for ignoring the people they represent - and those that live in squalor around them!....That same 19% have no health care coverage. Between unemployment and the State's cuts to AHCCCS patients, how dare the Republicans fight Obamacare. And for those who want the government to stay out of health care, please remember that Medicare, TRICARE, and the Veteran's Administration, are federally-managed health care programs. Don't begrudge others what you have - or you'll be just like the Congress that you are dissatisfied with!....A new study reports that 18-year old drivers now have a higher fatality rate than 16-year old drivers. While the assumption is that states with stricter licensing requirements/age restrictions give less practice to the 'new,' 18-year old driver, I would suggest that the 18-year old drivers are much more into texting and other fatal distractions. Someone should check it out, before Arizona reverts to 14-year old driving eligibility!
Local: Mitt Romney visited the Valley, in his hopefully final attempt to lose the presidency, and assured Sun Lakes retirees that he will salvage Social Security. What he didn't say was that he would demand that the wealthy contribute their fair share - which they have NEVER done, or that he would strengthen the program - only that he would salvage it. Yeah - and I've got a car with a 'Salvage Certificate' that you can buy real cheap. Unlike Romney, I guarantee it will not run!....And then there is Trent Franks(R- 2nd Dist.), who will introduce legislation to bar the proposed Tohono O'odham Indian casino, on land that they legally own within the boundaries of Glendale. While the enterprise has many solid qualities, ie., jobs, tourism, and other revenue streams, Franks is with Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, who would rather gamble on the Phoenix Coyotes NHL franchise, having already turned away an offer of $240M for the team, in lieu of the $50M she has committed to pay to keep this money-losing, pro sports business in the desert! And the Tohono O'odham tribe has already won in every court that has heard this sob-story. More lawsuits, more unnecessary expense coming. Roll 'em!
Epilogue: "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein
International: The two American hikers being held in Iran for more than two years as spies, simply because they crossed into Iranian territory, will soon be released, as Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, heads to New York City to speak before the United Nations. How great would it be if he was arrested as an Iranian spy/terrorist, and imprisoned for two years, because he dared to enter U.S. territory?
National: As the U.S. poverty rate hit a 17-year high, Speaker of the US-HORS, John Boehner(R - Ohio) is adamant that the wealthy will NOT share the burden of any proposed revenue increases(who is left?) He demands that the federal deficit and all other fiscal imbalances will be achieved through tax cuts for the wealthy, as well as delayed, reduced, and eliminated entitlement programs - which were created for the 'working man' - who is now unemployed, without health care, and looking for shelter, since being foreclosed from his home(that's who is left!)....In related news, Americans formerly disenfranchised with Congress, but supportive of their own representatives(the reason incumbents are so often re-elected) are now reporting that they are also dissatisfied with their own. Yeah, right. The votes are being counted, aaaaand....nope - incumbents win again!....Do you think corporations, which stand to gain even more than they did with the Bush tax cuts, are attempting to stonewall President Obama and the American workforce, in favor of Republicans, who promise them more tax cuts? Well, wait to see if they gain the presidency, in 2012. They will have the legal AND moral authority to hoard their wealth, with unemployment rising ever higher!....September 19th - 25th is the first-ever National Health Week - a promotion designed to make you want to remain healthy, because you have no health care coverage!....For bilking Medicare of more than $205M, a 49-year old Miami, Florida man was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He will be eligible for Medicare in 16 years!
State: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 19% of Arizonans are living below the federal poverty level - 5th highest in the nation. Washington, D.C. fared even worse - shame on the ever-wealthy Congress for ignoring the people they represent - and those that live in squalor around them!....That same 19% have no health care coverage. Between unemployment and the State's cuts to AHCCCS patients, how dare the Republicans fight Obamacare. And for those who want the government to stay out of health care, please remember that Medicare, TRICARE, and the Veteran's Administration, are federally-managed health care programs. Don't begrudge others what you have - or you'll be just like the Congress that you are dissatisfied with!....A new study reports that 18-year old drivers now have a higher fatality rate than 16-year old drivers. While the assumption is that states with stricter licensing requirements/age restrictions give less practice to the 'new,' 18-year old driver, I would suggest that the 18-year old drivers are much more into texting and other fatal distractions. Someone should check it out, before Arizona reverts to 14-year old driving eligibility!
Local: Mitt Romney visited the Valley, in his hopefully final attempt to lose the presidency, and assured Sun Lakes retirees that he will salvage Social Security. What he didn't say was that he would demand that the wealthy contribute their fair share - which they have NEVER done, or that he would strengthen the program - only that he would salvage it. Yeah - and I've got a car with a 'Salvage Certificate' that you can buy real cheap. Unlike Romney, I guarantee it will not run!....And then there is Trent Franks(R- 2nd Dist.), who will introduce legislation to bar the proposed Tohono O'odham Indian casino, on land that they legally own within the boundaries of Glendale. While the enterprise has many solid qualities, ie., jobs, tourism, and other revenue streams, Franks is with Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, who would rather gamble on the Phoenix Coyotes NHL franchise, having already turned away an offer of $240M for the team, in lieu of the $50M she has committed to pay to keep this money-losing, pro sports business in the desert! And the Tohono O'odham tribe has already won in every court that has heard this sob-story. More lawsuits, more unnecessary expense coming. Roll 'em!
Epilogue: "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein
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