the shooting at fort hood

I have read about the "red flags " thrown up about 'Nidal Maalik Hasan' . What happened ? Didn't anyone follow through ? I remember and have read about when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, The U.S incarcerated the Japanese in "camps" until the war was over. I know that wouldn't go today, but what better way to insure that the U.S. is safe from "resident" terrorists than to have them all in one place????? Of course with our own "president" possibly being a Muslim, how can we expect the country to react ?When Nidal tried to contact Al-Quida, he should have been arrested on the spot. With his ties to the mosque in virginia, whose leader had been in contact with the 911 terrorists, shouldn't that have been a sign ? but.... that's the way things are today, DON'T DARE OFFEND ANYONE. WE CAN PROBABLY EXPECT MORE OF THIS TO HAPPEN IF WE DON'T CHANGE THE WAY THE U.S. LOOKS AT THINGS. I hope not, but you never know!!!

A MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON

I was watching with much interest, the race for governor in both New Jersey and in Virginia. I am happy to see both states went republican....even though the anointed one campaigned in both states[ a few times in each]. Maybe this is a sign that the people are tired of "a change we can believe in" and want A CHANGE WE CAN SEE. People are FED UP ! I know I am. I just hope that all the voters who have "had enough" made it known at the polls. We need to send a message to Washington that the American citizens ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION !!!

Fwd: obamacare

Beware of Obamacare

Since most members of Congress don't take the time to read what's in HB 3200 (the Obamacare Health Bill), I took the time to scrutinize this bill and found it loaded with detrimental elements aimed at American citizens, doctors and hospitals. I wanted to voice my opposition to HB 3200 and present my findings to the readers of The Mercury.

We all understand that our present health care insurance system should be reformed so that it is affordable and available to all citizens; HB 3200 doesn't even come close to accomplishing this objective.

First off, the promise "to reduce federal government intrusion into Americans' lives" is out the window. Not only has the federal government taken over the automotive industry, the student loan market, the investment and banking industry but now wants the health care market.

There are already 19,734,000 federal employees not counting 3,000,000 active and reserve personnel. If the HB 3200 passes, an additional 150,000 employees will be needed to administer the program (what a good job they have done with Medicare and Social Security).

Why not hire these 150,000 people to protect our borders, fight our massive drug problem and put more police and firefighters in our communities instead of laying off and closing?

An insight into HB 3200:

Page 50/Section 152: This bill will provide insurance to all non-U.S. residents, even if they are here illegally.

Page 58 and 59: The federal government will have real-time access to an individual's bank account and will have the authority to make electronic fund transfers from that account.

Page 65/Section 164: The plan will be subsidized (by the federal government) for all union members, union retirees and for organizations such as ACORN.

Page 241 and 253: Doctors will all be paid the same regardless of specialty, and the federal government will set the doctor's fees (why bother with advanced studies?).

Page 272/Section 1145: Cancer hospitals will ration care according to the patient's age.

Page 317 and 321: The federal government will impose a prohibition on hospital expansion; however, communities may petition for an exception.

Page 425, Line 4-12: The federal government mandates advance-care planning consultations. Those on Social Security will be required to attend an "end-of-life planning' seminar every 5 years.

Page 429, Line 13-25: The federal government will specify which doctors can write an "end-of-life" order.

HB 3200 specifically states that this bill will not apply to members of Congress.

After all, these members of Congress are already exempt from Social Security and they all have their own well-funded private health care and retirement needs. Need I say more. God bless America.

OBAMAS HEALTHCARE WILL NOT AFFECT MIDDLE, LOW INCOME OR SENIORS

Social security did not get an increase for 2010, but.. medicare did go up in price, as did my supplemental prescription plan, and I expect my healthcare plan to go up as well. I want to take this opportunity to personally thank Obama for taking good care of us senior citizens. I will make a point to remember that [ and I hope the rest of the seniors will remember as well] in the next presidential election. I imagine this is just a preview of Obamas healthcare reform...

[maig] mayors against illegal guns

Something I had not previously heard about, came across this article in the November issue of " American rifleman".Mayor Bloomberg of New York City, forming [MAIG] "Mayors against illegal guns". He claims to have over 450 mayors, from more than 40 states have joined his group, but he doesn't talk about how many have left the group [and political office] in disgrace. At least 25 members of this group are not mayors at all, another 5 have either lost their campaign, or retired. Five other members have criminal cases against them- bribery,extortion, and conspiracy,, assault and even assault on a police officer. More than 40 mayors have resigned from the group, for various reasons, , but Mayor Cory Booker of Newark N.J. said...."I'm not concerned about law abiding citizens having access to guns. Not one shooting in my city last year was by somebody who went, had a background check, bought a gun and shot somebody". This does not happen !!

These are supposed to be the "good guys" getting ILLEGAL guns off the streets. By going to www.NRAILA.org/mayors you can find out if your own mayor is in this group, I'm sorry to say, mine is !!! But of course it's Mayor NUTTER, wouldn't expect anything else from him....When will they wise up and realize that it is not the law abiding citizens that are the problem? It is the criminals, drug dealers, etc that need to be confronted.

home run for casey bear

I know not too many people read my blog, but..... if you do read this I would appreciate , if you would pass this on to readers of your own.We are having a fund raiser on Nov. 14th to help the family of Casey Taylor with the "transplant related expenses" for a liver transplant,required to save her life. details are on the flyer attached to this message. By clicking on the images, you can get the details of Casey and also the fundraiser. This is a 3 hour event, and includes a luncheon buffet and soda, wine and beer. All for $30 per person or $50 per couple. Door prizes, raffles and chances, prizes listed on page 2 of flyer.....

peace prize

Since "HE" was only in office for 11 days when nominated for the "prestigious" nobel peace prize, then I can only guess that it was awarded for his campaign promises and not his performance as president. I am also led to believe that as president he is not allowed [by the constitution] to accept this prize, that is unless congress votes to allow it.

I for one would like to know , just what he has done to deserve it ??? The nobel committee has become a world wide JOKE. If they consider promises, then any politician in the world could win the prize, even though a small percentage ever deliver those promises. If you live in pennsylvania then I'm sure you more than understand. [Rendell and our mayor Nutter]

AGAIN I ASK, WHERE ARE THOSE ELECTED TO REPRESENT US, WE THE PEOPLE ?