Archive for June 2009
Creating two classes of health care in Canada
Health care in Canada may quickly be working towards two classes of health care. Get what you need now, or get what you need in 18 months. If President Obama’s administration promotes a plan similar to Canada’s – frequently referenced as a good model – we may be lucky and be able to stick with…
Read MoreSound Off Music Festival – House Show tickets on sale
The Sound Off Music Festival House Show tickets are now available. This year’s show features food and drink courtesy of Metro Bis in Simsbury, and musical entertainment by The Carrie Johnson Band, and Cadillac Sky. The event is scheduled for July 24 in Canton and only 120 tickets will be available.
Read MoreSymptom of the Disease: Politicians and their investments (Example 2)
For my next Symptom of the Disease example we review politicians and their personal finances. When politicians are involved with the regulation of business, they automatically are privy to a defacto version of insider trading. Cleveland.com reports members of the House Financial Services Committee were buying and selling banking and financial service stocks last fall.
Read MoreFood Police: How many calories are in that olive?
And, does it matter whether it is a black olive, or a green olive? Luckily, we’ll soon find out. Given the obvious, clear cut dangers to our health posed by salad bars, the Affordable Health Choices Act being pushed by Sen. Dodd (D. Ct.) will come to our rescue. This proposed legislation provides, Section 403(q) of…
Read MoreYet another reason you will not be able to keep your own health insurance
After a slight diversion into the Cap and Trade fiasco, I’m back to Sen. Dodd’s (D. Ct.) Affordable Health Choices Act. From earlier posts, you already know that keeping the insurance you like may be difficult because if it doesn’t get the government’s “Good Housekeeping” seal of approval, a tax will be imposed on you…
Read MoreThe evaporating global warming “consensus”
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal several weeks ago explaining that the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, decided to postpone pursuing his Cap and Trade legislation until 2011. He, much like President Obama, was elected with promises to do something about global warming, or climate change, or whatever the current phrase du jour happens…
Read MoreThe national “food police”
You knew it had to be in the Affordable Health Choices Act being pushed by Sen. Dodd (D. Ct.), and, you were right…a national food police. Beginning at page 399, you can read about The National Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants and from Vending Machines. I hope you will pardon me if…
Read MoreAmerica’s Best Loved Pitchaman, Billy Mays, Dead at 50
I loved this guy. Like so many, we could appreciate how good he was and how tough it is to make a sale in 60 seconds. Engaging, warm, friendly, he wouldn’t just make me want to buy … I wanted to invite him over for dinner. TV, for me, will never be the same. From…
Read MoreNational Oral Health Surveillance System
At this point in my wanderings through the “universal health care bill” being pushed by Sen. Dodd (D. Ct.), I thought a bit of levity might be in order. Either that, or my brain has turned to mush at only page 376 of this svelte 615 page proposed bill. Oral hygiene is certainly a good thing. …
Read MoreTroopathon Success … $603,049.14
Thanks to all of you who participated in this year’s Troopathon, Melanie Morgan and Move America Forward’s push to send care packages to all of the troops overseas. The final total is $603,049.14. Wow! Thanks also to the Greyhawk Team, five great blogs including Radio Vice Online and the Sound Off Connecticut audience. We finished…
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