Man, reading about the 9-12 stuff is saddening. So much anger about health care reform without anything about specific policy that is making people mad. I can think of a couple of upsetting parts, but the outrage seems to just be over doing anything. Something has to be done and there seems to be no serious policy debate at all, just anger.
Sometimes a thing gets broke, can't be fixed.
Kaylee ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Sep 14, 2009 8:59:50 am PDT #8717 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Cashmere - Sep 14, 2009 9:01:42 am PDT #8718 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Obama's "National Security Force" is a Glenn Beck rumor. A Bogeyman to scare the Right.
Gudanov - Sep 14, 2009 9:06:39 am PDT #8719 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
The National Security Force came from a campaign speech in which he had the lines.
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
There is no policy about it, just that line and it was probably a flub.
Vortex - Sep 14, 2009 9:08:45 am PDT #8720 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Wow, I just got the nicest email from a coworker. I wish I could just forward it along with my resume when I'm applying for jobs....
I always save those, Jesse. They're good for two things: a pick me up when things are going badly, and for reference when filling out those stupid evaluation forms every damned year.
tommyrot - Sep 14, 2009 9:08:54 am PDT #8721 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I have a civilian national security force... in my pants!
msbelle - Sep 14, 2009 9:17:41 am PDT #8722 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
you might want to see a Dr. about that.
I continue to be in a hateful mood. To get things done so mac can start the new afterschool on Wed (the goal was to ease him into things, get settled in school first.) I have:
called Dr. office for hours to pick up copy of immunization info
filled out and copied registration and emergency info cards
called afterschool office for clarification on 2 points
called babysitter about Friday availability b/c my dad now may leave as soon as Fri. morning
called YMCA about coverage for halfdays and school vacations b/c new afterschool does not provide coverage
To do one thing takes a million steps.
Gudanov - Sep 14, 2009 9:18:27 am PDT #8723 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I should say the context of the speech was community service, so it really wasn't scary in context, but it was a boneheaded way of putting things. For every Obama gaff there is a conspiracy.
Jesse - Sep 14, 2009 9:20:05 am PDT #8724 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I always save those, Jesse. They're good for two things: a pick me up when things are going badly, and for reference when filling out those stupid evaluation forms every damned year.
Oh yeah, I'm totally saving it! But I wish I could leverage it beyond my own mental state as I'm applying for new jobs, now.
Vortex - Sep 14, 2009 9:21:06 am PDT #8725 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
can you use the coworker for a reference?
Polter-Cow - Sep 14, 2009 9:24:30 am PDT #8726 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
That sounds like it would make the Woo Second Amendment I Love Guns! people happy.