tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post7537972803846904048..comments2024-03-24T17:06:47.135-04:00Comments on Story Bones: Wingnut WednesdaySteve Buchheithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-33258680385677716242010-05-19T21:34:40.438-04:002010-05-19T21:34:40.438-04:00Dear Mr. Buchheit,
As the Ned and Jane fundraiser...Dear Mr. Buchheit,<br /><br />As the Ned and Jane fundraiser has come to a close, we would like to thank you for taking the time to promote our efforts. The Alpha staff has recently invited twenty talented students to attend this year's workshop, and we cannot tell you how much we appreciate that you have helped to facilitate their education. Without bloggers like you raising awareness of the fundraiser, the staff would be unable to assist those students with financial limitations.<br /> <br />You may have noticed that the Alpha homepage has a section called <a href="http://alpha.spellcaster.org/alpha_angels.php" rel="nofollow"> "Alpha Angels" </a> to recognize our advertisers for their promotion. Please, let us know if we can include you on this list, or if you would prefer to remain anonymous. (You can reach us at nedandjane at gmail dot com .)<br /><br />Thank you, again; your assistance means the world to a new year of Alpha students.<br /> <br />Best wishes,<br /> <br />The Ned and Jane TeamNed and Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-37261166219268639202010-03-25T22:44:05.324-04:002010-03-25T22:44:05.324-04:00Gosh, I hope we can talk about public option and m...Gosh, I hope we can talk about public option and medicare buy-in, and eventually single payer.<br /><br />Too bad the legislation didn't come in time to help us (my COBRA coverage is done at the end of July), but it would help to know that there's light at the end of the tunnel and it is sunlight, not the oncoming headlight from the speeding G.O.P. Express.sheilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-40932965356107356932010-03-25T18:08:14.250-04:002010-03-25T18:08:14.250-04:00I think the rancor on healthcare was all political...I think the rancor on healthcare was all political calculation and didn't concern anything else. The opposition knew if it got passed, the Democratic brand would be re-energized to the levels seen in the 70s-90s. And this is why they continue to attack it. It's an attempt to blunt the positive affects this will have on the economy.<br /><br />And while there are proposals to weaken it being floated, there's also some legislation that will strengthen it. <br /><br />Now maybe we can actually talk about a public option, or medicare buy-in. And by the time all the provisions take hold maybe we can talk about single-payor.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-53817847566974666282010-03-25T14:00:50.360-04:002010-03-25T14:00:50.360-04:00Good point about Alpha -- writing is not a zero-su...Good point about Alpha -- writing is not a zero-sum game, and that could also be said of most things in life. I don't know why people on this side of the pond think that if someone wins or gets help, then someone else loses or has something taken away from them.<br /><br />Could that be the source of some of the rancor on health care reform? Some people think that if the poor and uninsured get coverage, then they will lose some of their health benefits and those with insurance will pay a lot more money.<br /><br />Honestly, folks, the countries with the most equality (social and economic) are the countries with the highest scores in happiness. When it comes down to it, doesn't everyone want to be happy? Even Republicans and Tea Party people?Sheilanoreply@blogger.com