Pledge...Oath...whatever!

Recently I was commiserating over the video "The Pledge" that some celebrities have made, produced by Harpo Studios. I was describing how at first someone might find it a nice little ditty made by celebs, pledging to do all sorts of nice things for people and planet. It takes a nasty turn, when they start pledging themselves to "Barack Obama" and "the President". Upon stating my concerns on Facebook, I was confronted with anger and questions of how dare I turn something positive like this video into something negative. I was even told that people pledge themselves to God, their families, etc...why not to their country and President. After all, if we were to pledge ourselves to the President and eachother, wouldn't we live in a far less selfish world? Other people said I was too caught up in the word "pledge" and was reading into it too much.
Last night, my husband and I watched the movie "Valkyrie". Tell me again that I am too caught up in the word pledge.

In 1934 upon the death of the German President, Paul von Hindenburg, a man named Adolph Hitler obtained absolute power of Germany. On August 19, 1934, 89.9% of Germany voted for this man to take complete power over their country. The following day a "decree" came out which required members of the armed forces and all civil servants to take the "Hitler oath" (read: pledge). The oath pledged personal loyalty to the person of Adolph Hitler in place of loyalty to the Constitution, no longer to "the People and the Fatherland", but instead to Adolph Hitler himself. By swearing loyalty to the person of Adolph Hitler rather than the nation or constitution, the officers and the men found themselves bound by their honor to the "Fuhrer", even after Hitler had set down the path to war and ordered them to commit war crimes. Though historians site a number of factors as to why opponents failed to act when they realized Hitler's true aims, they cite the reluctance to violate their personal oaths as a major factor. (*Wikipedia*)

I see similarities in the blind faith and adoration that people have for our current President. Do I think he wants to start war, set up concentration camps and kill millions of people...not necessarily. But I believe without a doubt that he has a personal agenda that is not going to make this country a happy place to be. I believe he wants to set himself up to be the Leader and Chancellor, having people pledge themselves to him and him alone. Forget the consitution...it's just a living document meant to be changed with the passing of time, right?

So, next time someone says I read too much into the word "pledge"...I guess all I have to say is "Heil Hitler".

Seriously! I want to know!

Seriously....WHY do people trust Obama? Why do they believe in him? What has he done to earn their blind trust? What has he done to earn their belief? Name one thing he has done to "change" this country for the better, that hasn't cost the taxpayers millions? I seriously want people to tell me this. I am always having to defend myself as to why I don't like him, don't trust him and don't believe in him. The best come-back I have received, nay, the only come-back I have received is "well, it's better than 8 years of Bush!". Come on people...let's get a little more original! So, if anyone is reading this and can give me an honest-to-goodness example or reason as to "why" to any of the above...I'd be interested in knowing.

Repeating History?

They say that if you forget history, you are doomed to repeat it. I think people are forgetting history en masse. Does this mean we are doomed to repeat it? I am afraid to think...yes.
Do people think that Hitler started out as some evil dictator, killing Jews? NO. He started out as a nice guy, with some super charm. He reeled people in with promises and the premise of making Germany a greater nation. He started a "security group" separate than that of their military. He pushed for a "socialistic" society, where people "looked out" for eachother. We know that really...these people were turning in their neighbors, reporting anything that went against Hitler. He had money, friends in high places and a hidden extreme hatred of anyone but the "pure" race. His wrath ended with millions, upon millions of people dead and a second World War upon us. I see similarities with a certain US President.
He has reeled people in with his promises for "Change" and the premise of making the US a great nation once again. He wants to start a private national security group separate than, but just as large and just as funded as the military. He wants a nation where people "look out for eachother". He has money, friends in high places and I believe...a hidden hatred of many people. I can't say that his "reign" as he likes to put it..will end in the deaths of millions upon millions. I certainly hope this isn't the case. But...when I tell people my feelings about where this country is headed...they don't believe me. They discredit my beliefs as "too Fox News" or "too last administration". Why is it that the most conservative view point is considered the most radical?? Yet Liberal ideas are the most radical, and are accepted so easily. Our country has become so politically correct we are gagging on it! I am tired of defending myself for wanting this country to remain the free place that it is. For wanting to keep my hard earned money to myself, unless I choose to share it. For believing that socialism, communism, progressivism...whatever you want to call it...it not OK. For pointing out that our ENTIRE government is pretty much corrupt and greedy and selfish.

Public Education Brainwashing

Hello all~

Just got some disturbing youtube video clips from a friend. The first video is something being shown at schools!! All in all when watching it...you think it's not too bad. Celebrities are pledging to do things to help the environment and the world...but then they start pledging themselves to be "servants to our President" and one even pledges himself to "Barack Obama". It is just plain wrong to sway children in this way. It is one thing to educate them about making pledges to help the environment or to make this country/world a better place. But is reeks of socialism/communism to have them hear people pledging to be a servant to a President. Our President is supposed to be OUR "servant"...our social servant....NOT the other way around. When are people going to wake up to this brainwashing happening at the most basic level!!??!!

I Pledge Allegiance to Obama

Kids Sing for Obama

The View

I just have to say it...I do not like the show "The View". Those women are a bunch of over-paid, liberal know-it-all's. They constantly interrupt their guests and each other. To me, they are out of touch with reality and have the money to prove it. Ok...I feel better now!

Joe Wilson

I just sent an email to Senator Joe Wilson (R-SC) to commend him for raising his courageous voice at the President. Many people have lambasted Mr. Wilson for yelling "you lie!". But his words ring truer than any other. The government is lying to us people! The President is lying to us! He had the courage to speak up and let people know how he truly felt. Will you do the same?

Salem Health Financials

Hello,
I just got this thing in the mail from Salem Health (Salem Hospital) called their "Community Benefits Report" for 2008. In their "Financials" section they provide a snapshot of their "Unreimbursed Costs". Here is the info:

"Every year Salem Health provides needed care to individuals for which the reimbursement, if any, does not cover the cost of providing such services"

Medicare.............$27,551,065
Amount the government underpaid Salem Health for providing care to Medicare patients.

Medicaid.............$7,477,188
Amount the government underpaid Salem Health for providing care to Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan patients.

Bad Debt..............$13,414,740
People who do not meet the requirements for Salem Health's charity-care policy and therefore should be able to pay for their healthcare but do not pay.

This is just one hospital, in one city, in one state! The government UNDERPAID this hospital by $35,028,253 (that's million!). Who do you think makes up this loss? Yep..you guessed it...the people with actual insurance coverage and/or whom pay cash. No wonder doctors charge so much, and in turn the insurance companies charge so much. The government UNDERPAID this hospital by millions, yet people believe they will successfully run a national health plan. Why would it be any different.
Also, consider this. Currently every doctor in the US has a cap for how many Medicare/Medicaid/Welfare patients they will accept (due to the poor payment). If we institute a $90+ billion dollar health plan (that taxpayers will pay for)...what makes anyone think it will be any different. Every doctor is going to continue to have a cap for how many national health plan patients they will accept due to poor payment. We will be right back where we started. Too many people will continue to be without medical coverage.
Again I ask...why not work on fixing what we already have (capping frivolous malpractice lawsuits, cutting extreme profit out of pharmacuetical companies and insurance companies, providing incentives for more people to become doctors, etc) than WASTING our time, money, etc. on some new plan that will bring us back to square one??
Sorry...the numbers don't lie.