Comments for Petunias http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com Yes, that's it. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:11:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Happy Thanksgiving by Dohse Brittney http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-17636 Dohse Brittney Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:11:33 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-17636 Hey , it is Thanksgiving Day! I'm happy with my extra day off, and I am planning to doing something fun that will probably involve a car trip and seeing something new in Wheatfield I haven't seen yet. You write new post at Thanksgiving? Hey , it is Thanksgiving Day! I’m happy with my extra day off, and I am planning to doing something fun that will probably involve a car trip and seeing something new in Wheatfield I haven’t seen yet.
You write new post at Thanksgiving?

]]> Comment on Petunias by Anonymous http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/petunias/#comment-17502 Anonymous Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:13:40 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/petunias/#comment-17502 addd history for petunias addd history for petunias

]]> Comment on Andrew Ross Sorkin, unions, and corporate raiders by euandus http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/andrew-ross-sorkin-unions-and-corporate-raiders/#comment-17098 euandus Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=2061#comment-17098 I saw Andrew Sorkin on Charlie Rose last night. I think he is weening himself off being a Wall St apologist as he too has come to realize the bankers' folly (presumptuousness) in fighting attempts to regulate the industry so the crisis of 2008 doesn't happen again. In case you are interested, I have just posted a piece based on his discussion. I saw Andrew Sorkin on Charlie Rose last night. I think he is weening himself off being a Wall St apologist as he too has come to realize the bankers’ folly (presumptuousness) in fighting attempts to regulate the industry so the crisis of 2008 doesn’t happen again. In case you are interested, I have just posted a piece based on his discussion.

]]> Comment on Sri Lanka after the civil war by Sri Lanka « Petunias http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/sri-lanka-after-the-civil-war/#comment-17078 Sri Lanka « Petunias Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:36:35 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=2156#comment-17078 [...] Posted on October 16, 2009 by fredtopeka I haven’t talked about Sri Lanka for a while, mainly because there has been almost nothing in the news here. Looking around at the news by other [...] [...] Posted on October 16, 2009 by fredtopeka I haven’t talked about Sri Lanka for a while, mainly because there has been almost nothing in the news here. Looking around at the news by other [...]

]]> Comment on Protest in Puerto Rico by lita http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/protest-in-puerto-rico/#comment-17053 lita Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:45:28 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=2331#comment-17053 Well there was not a great coverage in the Times or CNN because it was just maybe 15,000 people out of the 2 millions like me that responsibly went to work today. Remember "no work no pay". Also as we are a territory of the US we are not much mentioned anywhere in the US media like the "bastard child" you know what I mean. Unless of course campaign money is needed or calls to our relatives in the "other side with the vote power" since all we have in Congress is a rep resident with no vote power. I remember (and you can get the pod cast at notiuno.com) when Obama, then a candidate came here and talk and walk and told on the radio interviews that He was going to take care of the status "problem"on his first term... let's see what happens... So you see you have to live in the colony to think and feel the colony territory groove.... much is said here and there but you got to be here to walk the walk and talk the talk. Me I keep working for the common good and pray that our situation does not get worse with the socialism ideas from Hugo down there in Venezuela linda... but trust me I really got worried went our now, unfortunely famous hood boy, Tito Kayak raise the monostar flag and ask for revolution now... sorry I wrote so much I guess I need it to vent my frustration... Well there was not a great coverage in the Times or CNN because it was just maybe 15,000 people out of the 2 millions like me that responsibly went to work today. Remember “no work no pay”.
Also as we are a territory of the US we are not much mentioned anywhere in the US media like the “bastard child” you know what I mean.
Unless of course campaign money is needed or calls to our relatives in the “other side with the vote power” since all we have in Congress is a rep resident with no vote power.
I remember (and you can get the pod cast at notiuno.com) when Obama, then a candidate came here and talk and walk and told on the radio interviews that He was going to take care of the status “problem”on his first term… let’s see what happens…
So you see you have to live in the colony to think and feel the colony territory groove…. much is said here and there but you got to be here to walk the walk and talk the talk.
Me I keep working for the common good and pray that our situation does not get worse with the socialism ideas from Hugo down there in Venezuela linda… but trust me I really got worried went our now, unfortunely famous hood boy, Tito Kayak raise the monostar flag and ask for revolution now…
sorry I wrote so much I guess I need it to vent my frustration…

]]> Comment on Rape, arbitration, and Republicans by Frumpzilla http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/rape-arbitration-and-republicans/#comment-16980 Frumpzilla Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:00:39 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=2316#comment-16980 Thanks for the link, Fred. I really enjoy your thoughtful, balanced work here and I'm happy to provide a link for my readers to get themselves over here. Keep the faith and keep up the good work! Cheers, F Thanks for the link, Fred. I really enjoy your thoughtful, balanced work here and I’m happy to provide a link for my readers to get themselves over here. Keep the faith and keep up the good work!

Cheers,
F

]]> Comment on Good and Bad In Iraq by Rape, arbitration, and Republicans « Petunias http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/good-and-bad-in-iraq/#comment-16965 Rape, arbitration, and Republicans « Petunias Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:15:36 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=741#comment-16965 [...] imprisoned in a metal container was unable to bring charges to court (I’ve talked about it here, here, and here; you can also go here). It’s easy to see why, this is a stupid vote by [...] [...] imprisoned in a metal container was unable to bring charges to court (I’ve talked about it here, here, and here; you can also go here). It’s easy to see why, this is a stupid vote by [...]

]]> Comment on Yet more on Honduras by Mr. Cheeseburger 9000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/yet-more-on-honduras/#comment-16741 Mr. Cheeseburger 9000 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:33:48 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=2303#comment-16741 It all sounds like a George Orwell novel. It all sounds like a George Orwell novel.

]]> Comment on Sargent Camp to close by LT Mike Nylander http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/sargent-camp-to-close/#comment-16666 LT Mike Nylander Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:10:16 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=1629#comment-16666 Sargent Camp is where I came into my own being at 13 yrs. It started a love for outdoor navigation that I still have today. I even worked there in the summer of '77 and it was the best summer of my entire life. I just can't believe they are going to close it. There really aren't many great things left for our youth to experience in such a wholesome natural good way... too bad the bottom line again strikes at the core of humanity. I'm sure I am not alone in my sorrow to see it go. LT Mike Nylander - US Navy - Mustang Hopkinton Hawks Class of '80 Sargent Camp is where I came into my own being at 13 yrs. It started a love for outdoor navigation that I still have today. I even worked there in the summer of ‘77 and it was the best summer of my entire life.
I just can’t believe they are going to close it.
There really aren’t many great things left for our youth to experience in such a wholesome natural good way… too bad the bottom line again strikes at the core of humanity.
I’m sure I am not alone in my sorrow to see it go.

LT Mike Nylander – US Navy – Mustang
Hopkinton Hawks Class of ‘80

]]> Comment on More healthcare stuff by jacksmith http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/more-healthcare-stuff/#comment-16590 jacksmith Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:57:28 +0000 http://fredtopeka.wordpress.com/?p=2280#comment-16590 Why A Strong Public Option Is Essential - By jacksmith — Working Class Robert Reich explains the pubic option: http://bit.ly/dDYSJ http://robertreich.blogspot.com/ John Garamendi on the Public Option and the Grassroots: http://bit.ly/TJMty It's not just because more than two thirds of the American people want a single payer health care system. And if they cant have a single payer system 77% of all Americans want a strong government-run public option on day one (86% of democrats, 75% of independents, and 72% republicans). Basically everyone. It's not just because according to a new AARP POLL: 86 percent of seniors want universal healthcare security for All, including 93% of Democrats, 87% of Independents, and 78% of Republicans. With 79% of seniors supporting creating a new strong Government-run public option plan, available immediately. Including 89% of Democrats, 80% of Independents, and 61% of Republicans, STUNNING!! It's not just because it will lower cost. Because a strong public option will dramatically lower cost for everyone. And dramatically improved the quality of care everyone receives in America and around the World. Rich, middle class, and poor a like. It's not just because it will save trillions of dollars and prevent the needless deaths of millions more of YOU, caused by a rush to profit by the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! It's not just because every expert in every field, including economist, and Nobel laureates all agree that free market based healthcare systems don't work. Never have and never will. The US has the only truly free market based healthcare system in the World. And as you all know now, IT IS A DISASTER! It's not just because providing or denying medically necessary care for profit motivations is wrong. Because it is WRONG! It's professionally, ethically, and morally REPUGNANT!, Animalistic, VILE and EVIL. THE REASON THE PUBLIC OPTION IS ESSENTIAL: The public option is ESSENTIAL because over 200 million of you are trapped in the forest of the wolves. Which is the forest of the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! With no way out except through needless inhumane suffering, and DEATH. While the wolves tear at your flesh, and rip you limb from lib. Then feast on your lifeless bodies like a dead carcase for transplant parts. At the most vulnerable times of your lives (when you were sick and hurting), millions of you have had to fight and loose cruel, but heroic battles. Fighting against the big guns of the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! in the forest of the wolves. All because you have no place else to go. You have no other CHOICE! But the PUBLIC OPTION will give you someplace safe to go. And it will give us someplace safe to take you. The public option will be your refugium (your refuge). Where the wolves cannot get at you when your down, hurting, and vulnerable. Where everyone who needs it can find rest, security, comfort and the care they need. Protected by the BIG GUNS of We The People Of The United States. THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE AND COUNTRY ON EARTH. This is why it is so critical that we do not lead another 50 million vulnerable, uninsured Americans into the forest of the wolves, without the protections of a Strong Government-run public option. We The People Of The United States MUST NOT LET THAT HAPPEN to any more of our fellow Americans. If healthcare reform does not contain a strong public option on day one. YOU MUST! KILL IT. Or you will do far more harm than good. And millions more will die needlessly. Rich, middle class, and poor a like. To those who would continue to obstruct good and true healthcare reform for the American people, and who seek to trap millions more vulnerable Americans in the forest of the wolves. We will continue to fight you. We are prepared to wage all out war against you, and will eagerly DESTROY! you. Time...is...UP! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! No Co-op's! No Triggers! NO INDIVIDUAL MANDATES! without a Strong public option on day one. Healthcare reform can be the GREATEST! Accomplishment of our time and century. A time when future generations may say of us, that we were all, AMERICAS GREATEST GENERATIONS. BUT WE MUST ACT! I therefore call on all my fellow Americans and the peoples of the World. To join us in this fight so that we may finish becoming the better America that we aspire to be for everyone. SPREAD THE WORD! I have been privileged to be witness as many of you fought, and struggled to take your first breath, and your last breath on this earth. Rich, middle class, and poor a like. Life is precious. Whatever the cost. WE! MUST SUCCEED. God Bless You My Fellow Human Beings jacksmith — Working Class No Triggers! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-rosenbaum/a-trigger-for-the-public_b_277910.html Triggers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/weve-seen-these-triggers_b_283583.html Krugman on heathcare (http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/25/why-markets-cant-cure-healthcare/) Senator Bernie Sanders on healthcare (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSM8t_cLZgk&feature=player_embedded) Why A Strong Public Option Is Essential – By jacksmith — Working Class

Robert Reich explains the pubic option: http://bit.ly/dDYSJ http://robertreich.blogspot.com/

John Garamendi on the Public Option and the Grassroots: http://bit.ly/TJMty

It’s not just because more than two thirds of the American people want a single payer health care system. And if they cant have a single payer system 77% of all Americans want a strong government-run public option on day one (86% of democrats, 75% of independents, and 72% republicans). Basically everyone.

It’s not just because according to a new AARP POLL: 86 percent of seniors want universal healthcare security for All, including 93% of Democrats, 87% of Independents, and 78% of Republicans. With 79% of seniors supporting creating a new strong Government-run public option plan, available immediately. Including 89% of Democrats, 80% of Independents, and 61% of Republicans, STUNNING!!

It’s not just because it will lower cost. Because a strong public option will dramatically lower cost for everyone. And dramatically improved the quality of care everyone receives in America and around the World. Rich, middle class, and poor a like.

It’s not just because it will save trillions of dollars and prevent the needless deaths of millions more of YOU, caused by a rush to profit by the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!

It’s not just because every expert in every field, including economist, and Nobel laureates all agree that free market based healthcare systems don’t work. Never have and never will. The US has the only truly free market based healthcare system in the World. And as you all know now, IT IS A DISASTER!

It’s not just because providing or denying medically necessary care for profit motivations is wrong. Because it is WRONG! It’s professionally, ethically, and morally REPUGNANT!, Animalistic, VILE and EVIL.

THE REASON THE PUBLIC OPTION IS ESSENTIAL:

The public option is ESSENTIAL because over 200 million of you are trapped in the forest of the wolves. Which is the forest of the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! With no way out except through needless inhumane suffering, and DEATH. While the wolves tear at your flesh, and rip you limb from lib. Then feast on your lifeless bodies like a dead carcase for transplant parts.

At the most vulnerable times of your lives (when you were sick and hurting), millions of you have had to fight and loose cruel, but heroic battles. Fighting against the big guns of the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! in the forest of the wolves. All because you have no place else to go. You have no other CHOICE!

But the PUBLIC OPTION will give you someplace safe to go. And it will give us someplace safe to take you. The public option will be your refugium (your refuge). Where the wolves cannot get at you when your down, hurting, and vulnerable. Where everyone who needs it can find rest, security, comfort and the care they need. Protected by the BIG GUNS of We The People Of The United States. THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE AND COUNTRY ON EARTH.

This is why it is so critical that we do not lead another 50 million vulnerable, uninsured Americans into the forest of the wolves, without the protections of a Strong Government-run public option. We The People Of The United States MUST NOT LET THAT HAPPEN to any more of our fellow Americans. If healthcare reform does not contain a strong public option on day one. YOU MUST! KILL IT. Or you will do far more harm than good. And millions more will die needlessly. Rich, middle class, and poor a like.

To those who would continue to obstruct good and true healthcare reform for the American people, and who seek to trap millions more vulnerable Americans in the forest of the wolves. We will continue to fight you. We are prepared to wage all out war against you, and will eagerly DESTROY! you. Time…is…UP! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! No Co-op’s! No Triggers! NO INDIVIDUAL MANDATES! without a Strong public option on day one.

Healthcare reform can be the GREATEST! Accomplishment of our time and century. A time when future generations may say of us, that we were all, AMERICAS GREATEST GENERATIONS.

BUT WE MUST ACT!

I therefore call on all my fellow Americans and the peoples of the World. To join us in this fight so that we may finish becoming the better America that we aspire to be for everyone.

SPREAD THE WORD!

I have been privileged to be witness as many of you fought, and struggled to take your first breath, and your last breath on this earth. Rich, middle class, and poor a like. Life is precious.

Whatever the cost. WE! MUST SUCCEED.

God Bless You My Fellow Human Beings

jacksmith — Working Class

No Triggers! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-rosenbaum/a-trigger-for-the-public_b_277910.html

Triggers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/weve-seen-these-triggers_b_283583.html

Krugman on heathcare (http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/25/why-markets-cant-cure-healthcare/)

Senator Bernie Sanders on healthcare (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSM8t_cLZgk&feature=player_embedded)

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