Comments for Deedon's Blog http://deedonsblog.com/blog Please introduce yourself in the Welcome Blog (- Welcome - Please read -). Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Enumeration by David Deedon http://deedonsblog.com/blog/?p=254&cpage=1#comment-43 David Deedon Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:49:33 +0000 http://deedonsblog.com/blog/?p=254#comment-43 Today I received a post card from the Census Bureau. On the front, above the recipient's address was a box with the words: "Your response to the U.S. Census Bureau is required by law." On the back was the message which began: "A few days ago, you should have received a request to participate in the 2010 Census" That is sort of like the fellow holding a gun to your head saying, "Would you PLEASE give my your money." Isn't it nice when people are courteous? Today I received a post card from the Census Bureau. On the front, above the recipient’s address was a box with the words: “Your response to the U.S. Census Bureau is required by law.” On the back was the message which began: “A few days ago, you should have received a request to participate in the 2010 Census”

That is sort of like the fellow holding a gun to your head saying, “Would you PLEASE give my your money.” Isn’t it nice when people are courteous?

]]> Comment on Pledge of Allegiance by Derby http://deedonsblog.com/blog/?p=48&cpage=1#comment-40 Derby Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:49 +0000 http://derbysblog.com/blog/?p=48#comment-40 Thank you for the kudo. Yes, I still have copies and will get one to you. Derby Thank you for the kudo.

Yes, I still have copies and will get one to you.

Derby

]]> Comment on Pledge of Allegiance by gdeedon http://deedonsblog.com/blog/?p=48&cpage=1#comment-39 gdeedon Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:46:52 +0000 http://derbysblog.com/blog/?p=48#comment-39 Great article!! Can I get a copy of the Constitution from you? If you still have any? Thanks gdeedon Great article!!
Can I get a copy of the Constitution from you? If you still have any?
Thanks
gdeedon

]]> Comment on A Viral Email from the White House by Derby http://deedonsblog.com/blog/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-37 Derby Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:39:43 +0000 http://derbysblog.com/blog/?p=37#comment-37 Traveling home from a meeting yesterday, I caught a few minutes of the Diane Rehm program on my local NPR station. The segment was titled “A Radio Town-Hall Forum on the Health Care Debate” She had three guests – all were firmly in support of the Obama plan for government run health care. There was about as much debate on this broadcast as there would be with two children arguing over what to eat when all that is available is chocolate ice cream. This link will get you to the site where you can listen to an archived version of the program, if you wish: http://wamu.org/programs/dr/09/08/17.php#24726 It was a caller named Richard, from Cincinnati, who got my attention. He said that the opponents of the bill make two statements which he said should lead to a conclusion that the government is the better choice than private insurers. First they say: “No government program is any good.“ I am sure many do say that. I know I do. Second they say: “No private insurer can compete against the government.” I agree with that statement, also. Therefore (according to Richard), private insurers are worse than the government. Diane Rehm and guest Ceci Connolly both agreed with Richard. Connolly quoted the president as having said “. . . why are the insurance industry so upset at the idea of competition when all we hear is from them is ‘Let us compete, we can do things better, we can be more efficient.’” Guest Mary Agnes Carey said she thought “. . . that there is concern that the government would undercut the private insurance sector with prices and this sort of thing.” Then she agreed with what Connolly had said about the president’s statement. The third guest was not asked and remained silent on this issue. So still no debate. Well I think they have left out a few important facts in this matter and I’ll be glad to fill you in. The government is making the rules. The government can change the rules anytime they wish. The rules are in the hands of bureaucrats so congress won’t be consulted when they wish the rules be changed. When the insurance companies talk about competing, they mean with each other – without the government interfering. No one can compete with the government. No one! Let me put it this way. You can challenge me to any game or contest you choose – any at all. Just let me make the rules. The first rule will be I can change the rules any time I want. I guarantee you that I will win every time. Derby Traveling home from a meeting yesterday, I caught a few minutes of the Diane Rehm program on my local NPR station. The segment was titled “A Radio Town-Hall Forum on the Health Care Debate”

She had three guests – all were firmly in support of the Obama plan for government run health care. There was about as much debate on this broadcast as there would be with two children arguing over what to eat when all that is available is chocolate ice cream. This link will get you to the site where you can listen to an archived version of the program, if you wish: http://wamu.org/programs/dr/09/08/17.php#24726

It was a caller named Richard, from Cincinnati, who got my attention. He said that the opponents of the bill make two statements which he said should lead to a conclusion that the government is the better choice than private insurers.

First they say: “No government program is any good.“

I am sure many do say that. I know I do.

Second they say: “No private insurer can compete against the government.”

I agree with that statement, also.

Therefore (according to Richard), private insurers are worse than the government.

Diane Rehm and guest Ceci Connolly both agreed with Richard. Connolly quoted the president as having said “. . . why are the insurance industry so upset at the idea of competition when all we hear is from them is ‘Let us compete, we can do things better, we can be more efficient.’”

Guest Mary Agnes Carey said she thought “. . . that there is concern that the government would undercut the private insurance sector with prices and this sort of thing.” Then she agreed with what Connolly had said about the president’s statement.

The third guest was not asked and remained silent on this issue.

So still no debate.

Well I think they have left out a few important facts in this matter and I’ll be glad to fill you in.

The government is making the rules. The government can change the rules anytime they wish. The rules are in the hands of bureaucrats so congress won’t be consulted when they wish the rules be changed. When the insurance companies talk about competing, they mean with each other – without the government interfering. No one can compete with the government. No one!

Let me put it this way. You can challenge me to any game or contest you choose – any at all. Just let me make the rules. The first rule will be I can change the rules any time I want. I guarantee you that I will win every time.

Derby

]]> Comment on Choice and Responsibility by Derby http://deedonsblog.com/blog/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-31 Derby Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:44:31 +0000 http://derbysblog.com/blog/?p=4#comment-31 Today I received a link to a You Tube video that says what I have said above. It is not as complete but it is better than what I wrote. This a a 12 year old girl speaking out against abortion. Here is the link. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=89135 Derby Today I received a link to a You Tube video that says what I have said above. It is not as complete but it is better than what I wrote. This a a 12 year old girl speaking out against abortion. Here is the link.

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=89135

Derby

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