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In Iowa, Obama Calls Health Bill ‘Pro-Business’

2010-05-04T21:54:44-08:00

My attitude is, go for it!” Mr. Obama declared, challenging his critics at a campaign-style rally here. “If these congressmen in Washington want to come here to Iowa and tell small business owners that they plan to take away their tax credits and essentially raise their taxes, be my guest.”
Several thousand people turned out to hear the president speak at the University of Iowa Field House here, in the city where he first laid out detailed plans for “affordable, universal health care in America” as a presidential candidate in May 2007. But while the gymnasium was filled with cheering supporters, the president also faced heckling, over one feature of his initial proposal that did not make it into the law: a “public option,” or government-backed insurance plan.
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What is the American Dream?

2010-04-03T18:15:38-08:00

The term was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states: “The American Dream is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”

In the United States’ Declaration of Independence, our founding fathers: “…held certain truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Might this sentiment be considered the foundation of the American Dream?

Were homesteaders who left the big cities of the east to find happiness and their piece of land in the unknown wilderness pursuing these inalienable Rights? Were the immigrants who came to the United States looking for their bit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, their Dream? And what did the desire of the veteran of World War II - to settle down, to have a home, a car and a family - tell us about this evolving Dream? Is the American Dream attainable by all Americans? Would Martin Luther King feel his Dream was attained? Did Malcolm X realize his Dream?

Some say, that the American Dream has become the pursuit of material prosperity - that people work more hours to get bigger cars, fancier homes, the fruits of prosperity for their families - but have less time to enjoy their prosperity. Others say that the American Dream is beyond the grasp of the working poor who must work two jobs to insure their family’s survival. Yet others look toward a new American Dream with less focus on financial gain and more emphasis on living a simple, fulfilling life.

Thomas Wolfe said, “…to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity ….the right to live, to work, to be himself, and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him.”

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Home Care for Cancer Patients

2010-04-03T18:12:40-08:00

A doctor, nurse, or social worker can provide information about a patient’s specific needs, the availability of home care services, and a list of local home care agencies.
Services provided by home care agencies may include access to medical equipment; visits from registered nurses, physical therapists, and social workers; help with running errands, meal preparation, and personal hygiene; and delivery of medication.
Medicare may offer reimbursement for some home care services.
Medicaid, a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program for people who need financial assistance for medical expenses, covers part-time nursing care, home care aide services, and medical supplies and equipment.
Veterans who are disabled as a result of military service can receive home care services from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Cancer patients often feel more comfortable and secure being cared for at home. Many patients want to stay at home so that they will not be separated from family, friends, and familiar surroundings. Home care can help patients achieve this desire. It often involves a team approach that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, family members, and others. Home care can be both rewarding and demanding for patients and caregivers. It can change relationships and require families to address new issues and cope with all aspects of patient care. To help prepare for these changes, patients and caregivers are encouraged to ask questions and get as much information as possible from the home care team or organizations devoted to home care. A doctor, nurse, or social worker can provide information about a patient’s specific needs, the availability of home care services, and a list of local home care agencies.

Services provided by home care agencies may include access to medical equipment; visits from registered nurses, physical therapists, and social workers; help with running errands, meal preparation, and personal hygiene; and delivery of medication. The state or local health department is another important resource in finding home care services. The health department should have a registry of licensed home care agencies.

Financial assistance to help patients pay for home care is available from public and private sources. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and some government-sponsored programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act, cover home care for those who meet their criteria.

Some people may qualify for Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly or disabled that is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare may offer reimbursement for some home care services. Cancer patients who qualify for Medicare may also be eligible for coverage of home hospice services if they are accepted into a Medicare-certified hospice program. Hospice provides medical, psychological, and spiritual support for terminally ill patients. Information about Medicare services and coverage is available from the toll-free Medicare hotline at 1–800–633–4227 (1–800–MEDICARE), or by writing to 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. Deaf and hard of hearing callers with TTY equipment may call 1–877–486–2048. Medicare information can also be accessed at http://www.medicare.gov on the Internet. Information about Medicare-certified home health agencies can be found on the Home Health Compare Web site, which is located at http://www.medicare.gov/HHCompare/Home.asp on the Internet. This site also has general information about home health care and patients’ rights.

Medicaid, a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program for people who need financial assistance for medical expenses, is also coordinated by CMS. Although the Federal Government establishes general guidelines for the program, Medicaid program requirements are established by each state. Medicaid coverage includes part-time nursing care, home care aide services, and medical supplies and equipment. Information about coverage is available from local state welfare offices, state health departments, state social services agencies, or the state Medicaid office. Check the local telephone directory for the number to call. Information about specific state contacts is also available by searching the CMS.gov Contacts Database at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/contacts on the Internet (select State Health Departments as the Organization Type).

The Older Americans Act provides Federal funds for state and local social service programs that help frail and disabled people age 60 and older remain independent. This funding covers home care aide, personal care, meal delivery, and escort and shopping services. Older persons, their caregivers, or anyone concerned about the welfare of an older person can contact their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for information and referrals to services and benefits in the community. The AAAs are usually listed in the white pages of the phone book under the city or county government headings. A nationwide toll-free hotline operated by the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Eldercare Locator, provides information about AAAs and other assistance for older people. The Eldercare Locator can be reached by phone at 1–800–677–1116.
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I need $76,500

2009-12-13T20:04:33-08:00

I lost my job more than a year ago and had to choose between putting food on my table and paying for health insurance. Last month I contracted a virus that put me in the hospital for twelve days, including three days in intensive care. I’ve had another three weeks of recovery. I am 31 years old and single. I was working part time but don’t have a job to go back to because I was out for five weeks and they had to get someone else.

The hospital bill is $56,000 and I owe the various specialist doctors another $20,500. I am working with a social worker there to try and get some (maybe all) of the costs forgiven, or have a long term payment plan. Really, if I can’t afford health insurance, how am I going to afford payments on $76k? However, the hospital and doctors performed a very important service for me and I feel they should get paid.

Can you help me help the health care providers? They provided great care and I am very grateful. If I could pay them, I would.

Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming

2010-01-08T08:53:42-08:00

Update: More Than 700 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims

Washington, DC: Fifty-nine additional scientists from around the world have been added to the U.S. Senate Minority Report of dissenting scientists, pushing the total to over 700 skeptical international scientists – a dramatic increase from the original 650 scientists featured in the initial December 11, 2008 release. The 59 additional scientists added to the 255-page Senate Minority report since the initial release 13 ½ weeks ago represents an average of over four skeptical scientists a week. This updated report – which includes yet another former UN IPCC scientist – represents an additional 300 (and growing) scientists and climate researchers since the initial report’s release in December 2007.

The over 700 dissenting scientists are now more than 13 times the number of UN scientists (52) who authored the media-hyped IPCC 2007 Summary for Policymakers. The 59 additional scientists hail from all over the world, including Japan, Italy, UK, Czech Republic, Canada, Netherlands, the U.S. and many are affiliated with prestigious institutions including, NASA, U.S. Navy, U.S. Defense Department, Energy Department, U.S. Air Force, the Philosophical Society of Washington (the oldest scientific society in Washington), Princeton University, Tulane University, American University, Oregon State University, U.S. Naval Academy and EPA.

Government Motors

2010-07-22T16:06:44-08:00

We the People bails out GM (a “victim” of the subprime meltdown). They return the favor by agreeing to purchase a subprime lender….

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-22/gm-agrees-to-buy-lender-americredit-for-3-5-billion.html

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2010-01-23T16:08:49-08:00

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Compassionate yet conservative

2010-01-13T21:15:42-08:00

There is a notion out there that conservatives are harsh and uncaring because A) they wish to strive towards success and B) they resist charitable government mandates.

But are conservatives uncaring and greedy for taking this approach? Especially in light of the fact that we are spending money we don’t have, is it greedy and uncaring for people to oppose massive new government initiatives like national government-run healthcare?

I think it’s important to realize that no matter what the good intentions are, explosive debt financing is going to wreck this country; no mandated charity is worth destroying an economy.

Attached is a graph from the CBO displaying projected deficits.

To those who say conservatives and Republicans are mean-spirited, it cannot be emphasized often enough that if the money is not there, it is not there.

Regarding notions of charity rebuffed, government is incapable of being charitable because it is not a person, it is an institution, subject to bureaucracy, corruption and ineptitude. Furthermore, charity is voluntary. Mandating charity defeats the whole purpose.

Is health-care reform constitutional?

2010-05-04T21:49:45-08:00

With the House set to vote on health-care legislation, the congressional debate on the issue seems to be nearing its conclusion. But if the bill does become law, the battle over federal control of health care will inevitably shift to the courts. Virginia’s attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli II, has said he will file a legal challenge to the bill, arguing in a column this month that reform legislation “violate[s] the plain text of both the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.” On Friday, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster and Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced that they will file a federal lawsuit if health-care reform legislation passes.
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