Senators...the House has managed to vote through an end to Don't Ask Don't Tell. Will you follow their lead?
It's a bit sad that such an injustice has been allowed to remain in effect for so long. DADT has been in effect since 1993. And now 17 years later, there's only one more stop before it is repealed.
I cannot imagine what this type of progress feels like to the people most closely impacted by its outcome. I cannot imagine having to hide or lie about who I am in order to keep a job. The military is not like any other establishment. It takes a certain dedication to choose the military. To choose to give up your life for your country. Not everyone has the fortitude to choose such a path in life. To know that gays and lesbians made the choice to do it knowing full well that they cannot be themselves or else they risk losing what they love...that adds another dimension to their choice.
Seems simple...if they choose to risk their lives for us, least we could do is treat them equally.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Jim Inhofe and Lisa Murkowski - Shame!
So let me get this straight...Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) have blocked bills on the Senate floor that would raise / remove a cap on the financial liability of an oil company in the event of a spill.
Currently the cap is a paltry $75 million dollars...yes, million, not billion. Sure 20 plus years ago, $75 million looked like a lot of money, but now, it doesn't even begin to cover the damage that is happening from the Deep-water Horizon oil spill.
Their reason for blocking the bill? They say that it would negatively impact any small company that wants to drill but that couldn't cover the cost in case of a spill. Yes, that's right. They say removing or raising the cap wouldn't allow small companies, that couldn't afford the clean up, to start drilling.
Now I work on logic...and this argument is not only illogical, it's horseshit! If you can't afford to clean up your mess, you don't get to have a permit for your business. Clear as can be!
There should be regulation of these oil companies that are drilling in our oceans. Just like a bank cannot operate if they don't have enough capital on hand, then an oil company shouldn't be allowed to operate if they don't have the funds to clean up the mess they make when they spill oil, and they will spill oil, history has proven this fact!
Senator Inhofe, I expected nothing less from you. You are consistent in your crazy nonsense in the senate. (re: Abu Ghraib, ridiculous policy support for Israel, and NONSENSE when it comes to the environment!) To be disappointed in your actions in the Senate these days does nothing.
However...Senator Murkowski...you should hang your head in shame...you're from ALASKA! Have you no memory? Does the name Exxon mean anything to you? Anything to your constituents? Regardless of your political policies, you should be at the front of line, touting your experience with this happening in your state and doing everything you can to make sure that if something like this happens in the future it's going to be covered by the people who did the spilling. You know why? Because it's GOING to happen again.
You both have serious issues! I can only hope that the residents of your respective states are paying attention to what you're trying to do with this topic. It's very disturbing.
Currently the cap is a paltry $75 million dollars...yes, million, not billion. Sure 20 plus years ago, $75 million looked like a lot of money, but now, it doesn't even begin to cover the damage that is happening from the Deep-water Horizon oil spill.
Their reason for blocking the bill? They say that it would negatively impact any small company that wants to drill but that couldn't cover the cost in case of a spill. Yes, that's right. They say removing or raising the cap wouldn't allow small companies, that couldn't afford the clean up, to start drilling.
Now I work on logic...and this argument is not only illogical, it's horseshit! If you can't afford to clean up your mess, you don't get to have a permit for your business. Clear as can be!
There should be regulation of these oil companies that are drilling in our oceans. Just like a bank cannot operate if they don't have enough capital on hand, then an oil company shouldn't be allowed to operate if they don't have the funds to clean up the mess they make when they spill oil, and they will spill oil, history has proven this fact!
Senator Inhofe, I expected nothing less from you. You are consistent in your crazy nonsense in the senate. (re: Abu Ghraib, ridiculous policy support for Israel, and NONSENSE when it comes to the environment!) To be disappointed in your actions in the Senate these days does nothing.
However...Senator Murkowski...you should hang your head in shame...you're from ALASKA! Have you no memory? Does the name Exxon mean anything to you? Anything to your constituents? Regardless of your political policies, you should be at the front of line, touting your experience with this happening in your state and doing everything you can to make sure that if something like this happens in the future it's going to be covered by the people who did the spilling. You know why? Because it's GOING to happen again.
You both have serious issues! I can only hope that the residents of your respective states are paying attention to what you're trying to do with this topic. It's very disturbing.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Favorites...
I love hearing my girl talk to herself while she is taking a bath. It cracks me up to hear the whole world she is in. It makes me happy to know that she has quite an imagination. I once thought that she might not have once since that was not something I was ever really good with. Glad to know she is turning out better than I was.
Ha!
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
It's been a while...
Haven't blogged since November...I have been a bit busy. I have been busting my ass at the gym 4 days a week since January. Sadly I have only lost 8 lbs. BUT...I am on a mission to sky dive this year so I will have to lose 30lbs to make sure I don't have to pay extra. ..There's just something about jumping out of a perfectly good plane!!
ok that's all I have for now...
ok that's all I have for now...
Friday, November 7, 2008
So it happened...
President Barack Obama. It has a lovely ring to it doesn't it? Tuesday November 4Th, 2008 was a day for the history books. I hope that the apparent change that has just swept through the United States will be followed up with actual, physical, serious change in this country.
The United States is a great, wonderful and promising nation, however with all of those attributes in place, it really doesn't do much good if the citizens of The United States don't work towards living up to those ideals. Having made some outstanding strides in history I believe the country on the whole has become complacent. Resting on our laurels. That is how we got into the situation we find ourselves in at this moment in time.
With that said, it was obviously destined to bring us to where we are today. It laid the foundation for the history that was made on November 4th. There was a convergence of factors that all hit on that one day. In one day the American voter voiced their opinion and realized a certain 'Dream' that was once voiced by Dr. King. Remember? He had a dream, that one day his 4 children would live in a world where they were judged on the content of their character and not on the color of their skin. That is what happened on Tuesday. While the initial reaction from around the world was that America finally elected the first African-American President, everyone knows, however, that Barack Obama also has substance. He is not just an African-American. He is highly intelligent, thoughtful and methodical in his decision making process and overall more concerned with getting things done and not really concerned with only advancing the democratic agenda. I can appreciate that his agenda is to advance the United States into a better place.
There is a lot of pressure on President-elect Obama's shoulders. At this moment in time, our greatest contribution to his transition period and subsequent '100 days', is patience. There is no possible way with all of the crap that the soon to be former President has left him, that President-elect Obama can get everything that needs to be done, done all at once. We need to be patient. We need to be understanding. We need to ensure that when our President calls on us to help in the change process, that we help. This is OUR country. The history that was made on Tuesday was OUR history. We are the only ones responsible for our future. It is the least we can do...
Visit the new President-elect Obama's website to see what you can do to help. Change.gov
Let's work towards a better tomorrow...
The United States is a great, wonderful and promising nation, however with all of those attributes in place, it really doesn't do much good if the citizens of The United States don't work towards living up to those ideals. Having made some outstanding strides in history I believe the country on the whole has become complacent. Resting on our laurels. That is how we got into the situation we find ourselves in at this moment in time.
With that said, it was obviously destined to bring us to where we are today. It laid the foundation for the history that was made on November 4th. There was a convergence of factors that all hit on that one day. In one day the American voter voiced their opinion and realized a certain 'Dream' that was once voiced by Dr. King. Remember? He had a dream, that one day his 4 children would live in a world where they were judged on the content of their character and not on the color of their skin. That is what happened on Tuesday. While the initial reaction from around the world was that America finally elected the first African-American President, everyone knows, however, that Barack Obama also has substance. He is not just an African-American. He is highly intelligent, thoughtful and methodical in his decision making process and overall more concerned with getting things done and not really concerned with only advancing the democratic agenda. I can appreciate that his agenda is to advance the United States into a better place.
There is a lot of pressure on President-elect Obama's shoulders. At this moment in time, our greatest contribution to his transition period and subsequent '100 days', is patience. There is no possible way with all of the crap that the soon to be former President has left him, that President-elect Obama can get everything that needs to be done, done all at once. We need to be patient. We need to be understanding. We need to ensure that when our President calls on us to help in the change process, that we help. This is OUR country. The history that was made on Tuesday was OUR history. We are the only ones responsible for our future. It is the least we can do...
Visit the new President-elect Obama's website to see what you can do to help. Change.gov
Let's work towards a better tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Why is anyone listening to Elizabeth Hasselbeck?
Why does anyone care what this whiny, screechy voice says? She is just a more public representation of the sheep that follow the republican party wherever they go... baaa baaa
Hey Elizabeth, educate yourself before you run your mouth again.
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