Government Run Healthcare? No, Thank You!

I am totally against it!

If you think the insurance companies are bad, wait 'til you have some Democrat telling you what you can and cannot have done!

I have a friend who works in the auto sales industry and he says that 'Cash for Clunkers' is a nightmare! He says his company has traded many clunkers and cannot get their reimbursement from your dear president. Also, he made the observation that the clunkers can only be traded to those companies that have been bailed out. Hmmm...interesting thought! So, his comments to me solidify the statement below. You can read the entire article here.

"I look at this health care plan and I see nothing that is about health or about care. What I see is a bureaucratic nightmare, senator. Medicaid is broke, Medicare is broke, Social Security is broke and you want us to believe that a government that can't even run a cash for clunkers program is going to run one-seventh of our U.S. economy? No sir, no," she said.

I cannot even imagine this bunch of idiots running my healthcare. No, thank you!

Palin Explains Her Resignation

Inauguration Day

I thought I would wake up this morning and be depressed all day. I thought there would be a dark cloud over my head.

I went to work, as normal on Tuesday, and when I walked in, Suzanne had the television on and couldn't pull herself away from the pomp and circumstance.

So, we sat there...for an hour and a half...watching Barack Obama become the 44th president of the United States.

I have to say, my spirits lifted. No, he did not get my vote, but I stand in amazement, yet again, of our country. I welled up because we have FINALLY gotten to the point that we can elect our first black president. I do think that it is long overdue.

I had my son watch it (ah...the joys of homeschooling) and we discussed why this was such a huge event. We discussed that the very place where President Obama was being sworn in used to be a place where slaves were bought and sold.

Amazing...

Just amazing...

I came to the realization that My God knew this was going to happen years before it actually did...and He is in control. I rest in that peace!

Now, I urge you, no matter who received your vote, lift up Obama and his family daily.

The Lord directs us to do so.

Sit back, be thankful that we live in a country that is full of democracy, watch history in the making, and pray for your president!

Enjoy the ride!

Suicide

Ok, I promise not to harp on this much longer, but I couldn't resist posting this...

TAKS Test...Back To It's Intent

The other day, on our local radio talk show, they were discussing some legislation that is being considered in Austin right now.

They are contemplating changing the policy that requires children to pass the TAKS before passing to the next grade. When Bush was governor, he passed a law that made this a requirement. Although I love him, I think this was a stupid law. This was a law made by a man that never spent a day teaching...although his wife did...I can't imagine she didn't chew him out about this!

Anyway, I digress...

There is some legislation on the floor in Austin, that would put the TAKS back where it belongs...

as an achievement test (hence the name)...

as something to look at to find the gaps in a child's learning and be able to reteach...

as something to look at to see if an entire class is missing elements...to see if the teacher is doing their job...

to show which kids were ahead and which were behind...

Remember?

Remember when grades actually determined if you passed or failed?

Remember when teachers could teach fun stuff and the learning would happen because the children were involved and excited?

Remember when teachers didn't teach to the test?

Remember when kids weren't stressed about they test? They just did their best and didn't have to throw up or wet their pants because they were so stressed about whether they would go to the next grade or not?

Those were the days!

I am glad that someone in Austin agrees!

Confused?

Is anyone else confused by the proposed bailouts?

Why would the government do this?

What is the benefit for those of us paying our taxes?

Why would we not have these companies sell what is left to other strong companies?

Can anyone explain this to me as I am totally confused?