The other night I had the opportunity to speak with Ben Shapiro when he filled in as host for the Rusty Humphries Show.  After speaking with him, I sat down and wrote this ...

Hi Ben,

I really enjoyed venting for a few minutes with you on the Rusty Humphries Show last evening.  I wish I had longer, but as Talk Show Hosts go at least you give callers a moment to articulate their point and do not speak over them (although I would be less than honest if I didn’t say that some callers can’t articulate a point and therefore it is out of mercy for the listening audience that the host gets them going).

 In any case, I mentioned last night that Kanye West has a beef with “the one” but due to FCC regulations I couldn’t say it on the radio so until fedzilla gets a strangle hold on the internet (G-d help us all) I am free to share the link with you via email… here it is …

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/296123.php

December 21, 2009

Obama: Danny Glover's a *&^%$

Well, that's basically what he said. And if he'd said just that, I guess I'd agree. But he didn't.

He told us how damnably popular he is, yet again.

President Barack Obama deflected criticism Monday that he has not been attentive enough to the African-American community, telling American Urban Radio Networks that he was unconcerned to see that kind of message coming from former supporters such as actor Danny Glover.

"If you want me to line up all the black actors, for example, who support me and put them on one side of the room and a couple who are grumbling on the other, I'm happy to have that," Obama said, adding that polls show African-Americans express "overwhelming support for what we've tried to do."

In an interview with reporter April Ryan, Obama argued that the fact of his sitting with Ryan for an interview with the Oval Office was significant on its own.

"Is there grumbling?" he asked rhetorically. "Of course, there's grumbling, because we just went through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression."

As Kanye West said, Obama hates black people. Or at least his grumbling black critics; I think we can establish a general rule that Obama doesn't like anyone who doesn't polish his a** to a high sheen.

A bit more:

Obama repeatedly used the pronoun "we" in discussing America's black community, but insisted that he shouldn't be expected to target policies exclusively to African-Americans.

"The only thing I cannot do is, by law I can't pass laws that say I'm just helping black folks," Obama said. "I'm the president of the entire United States. What I can do is make sure that I am passing laws that help all people, particularly those who are most vulnerable and most in need. That, in turn, is going to help lift up the African-American community."

This is a bit telling. Much of what he's doing is a wealth-transfer from one demographic (older, whiter) to another (younger, blacker). One needn't need to be a racist to object to such take-from-me-to-give-to-thee scheming.

As he says, he can't pass laws that "say" he's doing this, even if he's kind of doing it.

This guy has just never gotten serious criticism in his life. He's been overindulged and promoted far beyond his abilities his whole damn life. Until now, when he's promoted to a position he's plainly unqualified for, and he's shocked at this new human invention called "criticism."

Psychologically, this guy is the high school Alpha Jock who was a big fish in a little pond for the whole of his life... until he fails to make the team in college, and his status as a superstar is suddenly taken away from him.

And he reacts with anger, of course, swirled with a bit of existential panic -- What is he if not that?

So that's what we have in this "first-class temperament" guy. A coddled, petulant boy-man who stewing in resentment that the rest of his life wasn't just as easy as grades K-12.

Thanks to AHFF Geoff.

Now this is the part that had I had the time to speak with you at length I would have brought up.  I am a Nurse Practitioner in Utah.  I have been in practice nearly 5 years and spent the 7 years prior to that as a trauma and transplant nurse in one of only 2 Level One ACS [American College of Surgeons] Trauma Hospitals in the State.  Much to my chagrin, President Obama likes the company I work for and it has gotten praise (frankly, I wish he’d just ignore health care altogether and let the private sector do what it does best); granted we have a great system but the last thing I want is for the federal government coming in and tweaking a great system and wrecking havoc … that being said if you are interested in integrated healthcare look up www.intermountainhealthcare.org

I have been reeling since this supposed health care reform bill got the votes for cloture the other night.  I have spent many months writing members of the Congress and the Senate about this of course to no avail.  I was not surprised that the self-described socialist from VT caved or even Nelson from Nebraska.  I was heartbroken that Joe Lieberman crushed his shoe in the face of the American people in favor of those who politically shunned and crucified him for his sensible stand on Israel and the War on Terror.  These same people he appeased in this are the architects of the annihilation of the Jewish nation of Israel in favor of a Palestinian state that re-classifies Jews as second class citizens and will eventually begin the next holocaust (historically we know that Hitler got direction and advice on his ‘final solution’ from the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem during WW2, so why people are shocked that the Islamo-fascists are still at it is beyond me; but I digress. 

Below is my letter to Senator Lieberman, obviously I am not his constituent and so he owes me nothing but it makes me feel a little better that I told him unequivocally that his actions would come back to haunt him.  I also have outlined what should be the GOP HCR platform; the devil is in the details so keeping it simple is the key not only to being the best thing for the American people and our economy but also in the name of true transparency.

******

With all due respect, Senator Lieberman,

I cannot believe what you have done, it is shameful.  Thanks to Senate Democrats and a few "Independents" like yourself who caved under pressure and pushed this dead skunk disguised as health care reform in spite of the fact that <1 American in 3 support the actions of this congress.

Most Americans realize, by now, that this plan for health care reform has NOTHING to do with health care, and EVERYTHING to do with getting a stranglehold of control over every aspect of the American people (including life and death).

We, the people, understand that this is how socialists work.  At first it is insidious and collectively the people think, 'well that will benefit a great number of people; it's not so bad’ and then the power grab gets more and more brazen ... It's the boiling frog scenario -- often it is too late to stop it when you realize just how dangerous it has become.  In the end, though you should know that the one thing that socialists fear the most is an educated and articulate society.

This is why deals must be brokered “behind closed doors” and critical votes are held in the middle of the night.   Then there are the payoffs and promises; anything said to make the supposed "independents" cave and bring this plan to pass the vote for cloture should be considered a “pie crust promise” easily made and easily broken.

I promise Obama, Reid and Pelosi will sell you out in the end.  Anyone who thinks that this unholy trifecta will be there to pick up the pieces of shattered political careers should think again. 

They will promise you the world, whatever Federal entitlement your state desires, whatever appointment you want but in the end they will treat you like a cheap prom date that crawls into the darkened backseat with them – an easy roll.  They won’t respect you for giving in and once they pass this albatross they won’t even recognize you exist -- it's the modus operandi of narcissists and manipulators.

One thing you can count on is that your constituents and even those of us who aren't in your district, know when it is critical that you can’t be counted on – I don’t know how much louder we have to say it – Recent CNN polling shows 61% of Americans are against this bill and the numbers keep going up – we don’t want what this administration is peddling -- and yet the elitists are going to jam it through.

“You can't just make something a right because you think it ought to be. This whole thing makes me sick. The republic is falling and is poised to collapse into oblivion because people believe they have the right to enslave other men. Because they think they ought to have a right to lifeworks and minds of other men.”    – Jaquelyn Peterson, USMMA ‘08

If this WAS about health care (at all) then there would be considerations such as the following pen stroke of brilliance; but we all know that this is about power not health care which is PRECISELY why there is a fundamental failure within the political class to understand some very basic truths and realities (imagine that) Just in case you decide to side with America on health care reform and give the people a plan that will achieve health care reform without destroying 20% of the GDP and stripping Americans of their rights and liberties (which is exactly why the political elites hate me and my ideas).

Medicine is, has been, and will be, a commodity. It is produced by people, and cannot be a "non-commodity". Service or goods produced by people cannot be a "right".

True and viable health care reform can be achieved be quickly and relatively inexpensively by implementing the following steps, with special thanks to my partner in debate and my professional colleague Wayne Crawford, MPAS, PA-C for all the hours of debate on the issue, research and emails.

1. Prohibit insurance from paying greater than 80% of actual cost: patients need to have some skin in the game and will dramatically control costs when they are so motivated (actual experience). If the doctor discounts for the patient, the insurance company participates in the discount. Enforce with insurance fraud statutes.

2. Revive charity hospitals: this will give doctors a place to donate care, students to train, and provide for the needy without huge tax based entitlement programs.

3. Tort reform: prohibit any patient who has received discounted or free care from suing, and implement a loser pays system.

4. Remove the barriers to increased use of Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs): Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners provide 80% of the care, at the same quality, and for far less money than doctors.

5. Remove the interstate commerce barrier as it applies to health insurance:    Doing so would increase competition between insurance providers allowing health care consumers to drive through the free market principle of supply and demand. Implementing this will create a supply of affordable health care plans without destroying the free market based economy which is the natural result of controls through government intervention.

6. Allow individuals to create their own insurance pools: Allow these pools take advantage of the same tax benefits that businesses get for providing health benefits to employees; this creates truly portable insurance that is tied to the individual rather than their employment.

Implementing these 6 steps would yield the following results:

• Health Care costs drop like a rock

• Insurance premiums (including malpractice) become affordable

• Access to care increases.

• Medicare/Medicaid fades away

• Taxes go down

• Government budgets become reasonable

So thank you.  Thank you for helping to propel the American people along this economic free fall that this administration has us on. 

As this monstrosity rolls forth and they again attempt to wine and dine you into a "compromised bill" between the House and Senate; I implore you to prepare yourself for war.  This is going to get ugly.  A line has been drawn in the sand between the will of the people of this great country and the elitists pushing manure as "conventional wisdom"

I would like to know exactly where our elected officials stand.  Just once I wish the group of you would have the guts, the moral clarity and the intellectual honesty to stand up and admit what it is you are trying to accomplish.

Still, a scientist at heart I really don't care what any of you say anymore -- this is all about outcomes. 

The masses made their bed by electing this circus of fools and once the honeymoon is over they will realize that nothing is free and the promises were just words and there is nothing sincere coming out of the cesspool of Washington DC.  Rest assured though, that the people will grow tired of being taken advantage of we are tired of being resented rather than respected. 

Elitist politicians pull stunts like  closed door deals, sneaking in policy changes requiring a "super majority" rather than following the rule of law and hold votes in the middle of the night, on bills that haven't even been read and will only benefit you and your cronies burdening this and future generations with punishing individual taxes and destroy the free market with a swipe of your pen and then wonder why we don't trust the government and why your approval rating is somewhere south of 20% -- it's mind boggling.

 Every American goes to bed wondering ... Will they protect my right to choose my own health care, keep taxes low, Will they stand up for our military, will they protect our national sovereignty or sell us out to the UN? Will they stand, even if alone, to protect the Constitution and the Citizens of this country from all enemies foreign and domestic? 

We just wish they would let us know unequivocally.  Because the actions taken last and in Copenhagen scare us and we need to prepare for the coming attacks on the Republic from enemies within and without.

Kimberly Phillips, ACNP-BC

Salt Lake City, Utah

P.S. I have loved your strength and commitment to the American-Israel Alliance; but please don't fool yourself into believing that this administration stands with you.   President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton have already made it abundantly clear on a number of occasions that they hold Israel in contempt and barely tolerate her right to exist.  Your best friends are going to be evangelical Christians who support the right of the Jewish State not only to survive but to thrive in peace and prosperity; it's just too bad you sided with those who are orchestrating the annihilation of this great Republic and next on their agenda is Israel and ultimately the Jewish nation; they won’t do it as overtly as Hitler; no they are too clever for that but they will support and defend her enemies and prop up the thugs and dictators in the UN.   If you believe all their well turned phrases then the only state you represent is the state of DELUSION.

• Liberating Europe
• Liberating Korea
• Liberating Iraq (although we took way too damn long to do it)

• Allowing the UN to remain on US soil
• Remaining a part of NATO -- I think those self-righteous Europeans can protect themselves by now
• Not having the guts to overturn Roe v Wade and allowing the state sponsorship of the MURDER of millions of innocent children
• Leaving Vietnam in a shambles and allowing the slaughter of those people by communists
• Allowing Kosovo, a Muslim majority country, in the heart of Europe
• Pushing for Turkey, who committed genocide against the Armenians and continue to persecute Christians to join the EU and NATO
• Fighting against the Serbian Christians when they were waging war against Muslim Jihadists
• Propping up the Taliban against the Russians in the 80's
• Not obliterating Lebanon after they MURDERED our Marines
• Not obliterating every vestige of Crapistan after 9/11
• Not declaring that our enemy is indeed Islam, for without Islam there would be no jihad.
• Electing Carter, Clinton, Bush 43 and Obama.  Bush 43's "compassionate conservatism was just liberalism wrapped in the flag and it was his policies that paved the way for the obamination we are headed for ...

My Wish List for America

Kimberly Phillips

       I.            Health& Human Services

1.      No babies for money.  Welfare benefits are fixed at the time of enrollment and will NOT increase with the birth of additional children.

2.      Maximum of 18 months government assistance after which community assistance/charity will take over.

3.      No federal aid for abortion.  No federal aid for embryonic stem cell research – if it’s that “promising” then a private investor will pick it up

    II.            Healthcare Reform

1.      Prohibit insurance from paying greater than 80% of actual cost: patients need to have some skin in the game and will dramatically control costs when they are so motivated (actual experience). If the doctor discounts for the patient, the insurance company participates in the discount. Enforce with insurance fraud statutes.

2.      Revive charity hospitals: this will give doctors a place to donate care, students to train, and provide for the needy without huge tax based entitlement programs.

3.      Tort reform: prohibit any patient who has received discounted or free care from suing, and implement a loser pays system.

4.      Remove the barriers to increased use of mid level providers such as Physician Assistants; they provide 80% of the care, at the same quality, and for far less money than doctors.

Results: Health Care costs drop like a rock; insurance premiums (including malpractice) become affordable, and access to care increases. Additionally, Medicare/Medicaid fade away, taxes go down, government budgets become reasonable.

 III.            Foreign Relations

1.      USA out of UN, and NATO.  UN out of the USA.  We owe them nothing!  We apologize for NOTHING.

2.      The United States will not recognize the authority of the “World Court”, “International Community”, Human Rights Organizations or the Geneva Convention with regards as to how enemy combatants or terrorists are interrogated or incarcerated. 

3.      The United States will ask permission of no “International Body” in order to protect and defend our borders, citizens or national interests.

4.      No foreign aid – Don’t borrow to aid Afghanistan, Africa, the G20, World Bank etc.

 IV.            Immigration

1.      Enforce immigration laws; no sanctuary cities

2.      Secure the border -- the entire 3200 miles of the southern border.

a.      Cement block wall that is 250 feet below ground, 250 feet above ground ½ miles thick. 

b.      Manned by armed National Guardsmen sharpshooters with M16s and German shepherd drug sniffing dogs

3.      English is the OFFICIAL language of the United States of America.

a.      All official business and documents will be in English

b.      Foreign languages will be offered as electives in school

c.       Fluency in English is required prior to graduation from high school

d.      Basic understanding of English and the ability to take a citizenship test in English, and pass with a MINIMUM of 90% will be required for immigration to the United States.

    V.            National Security

1.      Destroy the criminal enclaves of Islam in the United States (money laundering operations, CAIR and fronts for funding terrorism against the United States and our allies. 

2.      No more “student” or “visitor” visas for Muslims; deport them as a “National Security Risk”.

3.      National “anti-Islamization” immersion classes within the prisons and Nation of Islam congregations. 

4.      Members of Islamic mosques must take an oath of allegiance to the United States. 

5.      All religious and/or political institutions agree to be monitored for incitement to terrorist acts or Jihadist recruiting by the FBI.

 VI.            Economy& Taxation

1.      Return to gold standard

2.      National Flat tax

3.      No corporate welfare – if they can’t make it in a Capitalist system there is a legal out; bankruptcy.

VII.            Energy

1.      End America’s dependence on foreign oil – Drill Here Drill Now

2.      End the power of the EPA to stop offshore drilling, and sale of land within states for clean development (i.e. oil shale reserves on state or federal land).

3.      Stop the insane overregulation against building new nuclear power plants. 

VIII.            Government

1.      Term Limits (2 terms for Congress, 1 term in Senate, 2 as President). 

2.      No personal use of campaign donations before, during or after election

3.      No government recognition or endorsement of any political party on any official document.

4.      End members of Congress retiree lifetime pension/pay/benefits.  It’s a part time and temporary job, not a career.

5.      Eliminate Judicial Activism.  Open judges up to not only a retention vote but also a recall vote that will remove them from the bench for abuse of power.  In other words, control whacked out judges through a check and balance system by the people.

6.      If a member of Congress writes a budget line item that is passed into law it must take effect during their term in office and it expires at the end of their term in office; no holdovers.

7.      Eliminate pork/pet projects.  Any earmark placed within a bill must directly relate to the parent bill.

a.      If it is an economic stimulus bill then each and every earmark must list how it will stimulate the economy by which benchmarks it will be measured and a time line for re-assessment

  IX.            Miscellaneous

2.      Stop the assault against traditional family values.

a.      Marriage is defined as a legal union between 1 man and 1 woman and both persons are of legal consenting age (over 18years).  DEAL WITH IT.

3.      Right to Work Country.  Institute a purely Capitalist system.

a.      Eliminate government bailouts; there is no such thing as “Too Big To Fail”

b.      Eliminate Unions and their TOXIC contracts. 

c.       Eliminate the ACLU -- this is redundant as they ARE a UNION

4.      Professional organizations are just that, no more lobbying under the cover of professional societies (NEA, ABA, AMA, ANA etc.) Furthermore, Professional associations are no longer allowed to use dues or donations for PAC/lobbying purposes.

5.      Eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts; again, if the project is worthwhile it will be funded by private donors.

6.      ONE appeal for a criminal; no more abusing the judicial system with endless appeals.

     X.            Voting

1.      All voters must be registered and verified as eligible to vote 3 months prior to a given election. 

2.      No more Individual State Primaries or Caucuses.  There will be a national primary and a national general election. 

3.      Every registered voter will be issued an ATM like voter card that will have 4 tiers of verification prior to their vote being validated.

a.      Picture

b.      Embedded demographics (Name, DOB, Address, SSN, DL#)

c.       PIN (Unique)

d.      Finger print/retinal scan

4.      Machines will be nationwide but your local elections will come up when you insert your card and your vote will be credited to your home district.  This eliminates the need for absentee ballots.

5.      Registered voters will be notified of polling machines locations including domestic, foreign, or on military bases.

6.      Anyone attempting to fraudulently vote will trip security system in the machine to suck up your card with a notice that says:

!!!ATTEMPTED VOTER FRAUD!!!

MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS IN ELECTION

AND/OR

ATTEMPTED IDENTITY FRAUD

YOUR CARD WILL BE RETURNED BY US POSTAL SERVICE

60 DAYS POST ELECTION