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Huh? Just asked where it was. He has an interesting blog...don’t agree with it all but it is always a different perspective.

I served for twenty-two years. During that time I eventually learned not to go drinking with my “brothers.” I will never forget waking up on a bus and a “brother” had his hands down my pants. I should not have had so much to drink but this “brother” should not have done that. Then I had to serve next to him and attend meetings with him. Dont tell me that rape doesnt occur. I know other women who were pulled into gear lockers and attacked. They couldn’t report it because it would “derail” mission and they knew they would be blamed. I have so many other stories it would make you cry. These things didnt happen every day...but they did happen. To deny it is wrong.

As a Mother, this makes me physically ill. This is happening to American Girls!!! This is the real war on women.

Thank you for posting. It was the same for me. Lifelong democrat, Hillary supporter. I was also acitve duty military at the time. I didn’t feel the Republican Party spoke for me. Then I saw what Democrats did to Hillary. When Sarah Palin walked on that stage, I had tears streaming down my face as well. When I researched about Down children and realized how many were aborted, I was shocked. Then Sarah said, “Who am I to question God’s idea of perfection?” I changed parties right then and there and have never gone back. Establishment Republicans are making a mistake. She needs to speak. She speaks for all those women (and men) who felt they never had a voice. She speaks for the every day man and woman who went to different schools trying to find themselves and pay their way. She speaks for Moms, Military, and true, blue Americans!!

Above the fray, NAY! Forever, lose my First Ammendment Rights - NAY! General, your comments and opinions are duly noted.

I am pro-life. However, I am against protests at a home residence. We don’t like it when it is the other way around. This DOES NOT convince someone to change their views. It does convince people, that pro-lifers are mean spirited. I do not/ I cannot support this.

Tweeted, Facebooked and Emailed! Let Social Media do it’s thing. I live in Hampton Roads and the overall lack of OPSEC is putting the largest Naval Base, among other things at risk. Shame on you President Obama!!!!!!!!

Tweeted, Facebooked and Emailed! Let Social Media do it’s thing. I live in Hampton Roads and the overall lack of OPSEC is putting the largest Naval Base, among other things at risk. Shame on you President Obama!!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me know. Yep, saw where he was backtracking...too sad.

Agree that everything gets more expensive with government involvement. I also agree in the article where it was stated that the poor have been treated quite shabbily in the past by SOME (not all) in the medical profession. My grandmother lost a son because the medical facility kept delaying her labor (for over 24 hours). The doctor wouldn’t come in on a day off. (they were poor and couldn’t pay much). She was in so much pain, she almost chewed off her tongue (her story, I remember it vividly...it scared me). This was in the hills of TN in the 40’s. I asked why she didn’t sue. She said it wouldn’t bring back her son.

I didn’t see it that way at all! Of course it is Senator Wyden’s website. It will focus on Senator Wyden. This piece shows that Ryan does work with Democats and Medicare is in real trouble. Any pundit who says otherwise is wrong. Is Ryan perfect? No. Is Senator Wyden perfect? No.

“There have been a lot of mischaracterizations. So, let’s be clear about what the Wyden-Ryan plans really says. Wyden-Ryan doesn’t eliminate the traditional Medicare plan, instead it guarantees that seniors who want to enroll in Medicare’s traditional fee for service plan will always have that option. Wyden-Ryan doesn’t privatize Medicare because Medicare beneficiaries already have the option of enrolling in private health insurance plans. Wyden-Ryan makes those private plans more robust and accountable by forcing them to — for the first time — compete directly with traditional Medicare. Wyden-Ryan protects the purchasing power of traditional Medicare and private sector innovation to make both types of Medicare stronger and more senior-friendly. All participating private plans will be required to offer benefits that are at least as comprehensive as traditional Medicare and any plan that is found taking advantage of seniors or providing inadequate care will be kicked out of the system. Cherry picking healthier seniors will be made unprofitable by a robust risk-adjustment mechanism and policed by the Medicare administrators. Wyden-Ryan would also uphold the Medicare Guarantee by ensuring that seniors will always be able to afford their health benefits. Unlike a voucher program that would give seniors a fixed amount of money to purchase health plans, Wyden-Ryan would adjust premium support payments each year to reflect the actual cost of health insurance premiums. In addition, low income seniors, including dual-eligibles will receive additional benefits to cover out of pocket costs - ensuring that seniors have the same choices regardless of income. Yes, if private plans are able to devise a way to provide the same health benefits as traditional Medicare for less money, a senior might have to pay extra if he or she still wants to enroll in the government option. But if you could get the exact same benefits for less money, why would you want to pay more? Beyond that, Wyden-Ryan creates a catastrophic benefit that does not exist in traditional Medicare, ensuring that no senior is bankrupted by a major illness.
Finally, Wyden-Ryan isn’t a piece of legislation. It does not include legislative language or specifications detailing exactly how the system would work. If Wyden-Ryan or something like Wyden-Ryan gets to the legislative stage, those specifications will be important to get right as the devil is always in the details. Right now, however, Wyden-Ryan is simply a policy paper intended to start a conversation about how Democrats and Republicans might work together to uphold the Medicare Guarantee.

Using Wyden-Ryan for Political Cover Harms Seniors
Yes, just as some in my party criticize Wyden-Ryan without knowing what the plan really does, some Republicans will undoubtedly declare their support for Wyden-Ryan without knowing what that means or believing in its principles. Mitt Romney, for example, claims to have helped write Wyden-Ryan even though I have never spoken to him about Medicare reform and have yet to hear him declare that there should always be a role for traditional government-run Medicare.
Those who say they support Wyden-Ryan simply for political cover are neither helping seniors nor being bipartisan. Rather, using Wyden-Ryan for political purposes harms seniors by making a bipartisan agreement to uphold the Medicare Guarantee that much harder. Anyone who does this deserves to be called out on it.

However, by that same token, those of us who care about the Medicare Guarantee shouldn’t discourage Republicans from working in a bipartisan way to preserve the program in the future. Even though it might blunt some political attacks, we should be encouraging Republicans to take dangerous reforms off the table and pledge their support for Medicare. Just as we should be working to educate our conservative colleagues about the importance of a program many of them clearly don’t understand. The upcoming election is important, but after the election, we’re going to have to pass Medicare reform and that is going to require us to work together.

This week, Congressman Ryan will be unveiling the House Republican Budget. I do not know know what the details of the budget will be. I didn’t write it and I can’t imagine a scenario where I would vote for it. I do know, however, that because we worked together, Paul Ryan now knows more about the Medicare Guarantee and protecting seniors from unscrupulous insurance practices than he did before. If that is reflected in his budget this year, as someone who has been fighting for seniors since he was 27 years old, I think that’s a step in the right direction.’

didn’t think I could put the entire thing on there.

Check out the rest. It talks about working with Paul Ryan

This was wonderful! I cannot agree more!!!!
I met my husband after several years of being a single parent. He adopted my daughter, now our daughter. He is absolutely the best husband and father in the world! I cannot stress enough the importance of finding the right person to share your life and the importance of Fathers. Our society seems to diminish that role and it is sad. Additionally, TV and books seem to teach our young girls to diminish their sense of individual value.In this day and age, they are pro hookup. A good Father shows daughters, they are valuable, they are worthy and they are loved!!!! A great foundation for the rest of their lives!!!!!

Sorry, that was an oops. On my kindle and it didn’t appear to have posted the first time. Apologize to all.

Ok, getting pissed. Retired Navy cryptologist. I have seen clearances revoked for less. If this story is factual, or has any basis in reality, this is a serious breach of basically everything I know about security. What the hell?

Ok, getting pissed. Retired Navy cryptologist. I have seen clearances revoked for less. If this story is factual, or has any basis in reality, this is a serious breach of basically everything I know about security. What the hell?