Entries in health care reform (10)
What Happened 9/12 in Washington DC and How Many Were There?
On 9/12 in Washington DC, America showed it was indeed fed up and they were going to be seen and heard. Amidst the town hall meetings which were set up to hear constituents--many in Congress really did not want to hear--they just wanted to tell us what they were going to do for us and that they know best. Well, American's got tired of not being heard and they banded together to send a message to Congress--this is a nation for "We the People."
It was an amazing crowd. There is no official report that accurately states the correct number but look at the picture taken from top of capitol and you know it was a huge crowd--many says-one of the largest ever. A crowd of a million is very likely as the webcams from below links pretty much attest to that and even this overseas British news agree with that.
See the amazing links to some of the pictures and videos.
Reuters News as of 9 am Friday 9-18-09 had nothing on the 9/12 rally.No matter the naysayers-- it was indeed a day to be remembered and inspired. It was an incredible way to fight the hijacking of this nation as lawmakers got a taste of what is going to happen in their districts in the next election. It was a peaceful protest full of patriotic Americans who most-- barely could have afforded this. But they put their money where their mouth is and there is many more of them that couldn't get there and will do the same. Obama was out of town but that's okay--as the message was loud and clear enough to be heard by his administration--Pelosi and Reid included. The founding fathers would have been proud. America is no longer asleep--America has gotten back to trying to run their country onto the right track. So even though most mainstream media didn't report it--I daresay our Congress and Pres got the message right in their face. Hear podcast on insight from Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt (one proud
American who stood for the right for military chaplains to pray in Jesus' name and won that right for chaplains throughout) on that eventful day in Washington DC.
Podcast on 9/12 also on Muslims March to Washington on 9/25 and Healthcare
Click for picture of Washington Rally
Freedom Works sponsor of March
Rally on C-Span
Black Speaker--it is not about race
Interesting After-Event Pics
Even the British are Covering It--Why Not Our Mainstream Media?--Well-maybe because they are good at misinformation these days!
I guess whatever the size of the crowd--we will truly know by next election--how many are fed up!
Czars-Information and Videos on Who They Are
Read about HR3226 and ask your Rep to sign on to reign the czars--this madness must stop and it needs you. Hear interview 9-10-09 with Rep. Jack Kingston of Ga --sponsor of HR3226
Here is his idea on freedom of speech , press.
"It should be clear by now that my focus here is not freedom of speech or the press. This freedom is all too often an exaggeration. At the very least blind references to freedom of speech or press serves as a distraction from the critical examination of other communication policies. The purpose of free speech is warped to protect global corporations and block rules [by the government], fines, and regulations, that would promote democratic governance."
In Sunstein's 2007 speech at Harvard University, he was for "eliminating current practices such as … meat eating" Also "We ought to ban hunting, I suggest, if there isn't a purpose other than sport and fun. That should be against the law It's time now." Read more and more
He was Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary in the White House from 1993 to 1998. He is focusing on climate change and environmental issues. He also acted as the senior White House negotiator at the Kyoto Protocol and Buenos Aires negotiations.
Read more and more on Todd Stern
In this day and time the expense of global warming policies would cripple poor nations and what will it do to ours? Australia's common sense may pave the way for us also.
An authoritative scientific look by geologist Ian Plimer in his new book Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science at the claim of human-cause global warming may be the key to the shift in Australia's global warming debate.
Kyoto Treaty is Failing The World's Poor
"Global temperatures have declined extending the current trend to 11 years." Read the EPA report
Ezekiel Emanuel--Health Care Adviser
Van Jones "I am resigning my post at the Council on Environmental Quality, effective today.
On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me. They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."
The White House announced Van Jones resignation early Sunday morning.