I read this story from bigsweetie on HotCouponWorld on a thread. I love it because it reflects my sentiment exactly. I am so sick of the bias media and their inability to report on just two-sided facts anymore.
From a teacher in the Nashville area:
We are worried about "the cow" when it is all about the "Ice Cream.
The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year. The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president.We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote. To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have.
We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support. I had never seen Olivia's mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches Jamie went first. He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Every one applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the podium. Her speech was concise.
She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream." She sat down. The class went wild. "Yes! Yes! We want ice cream." She surely would say more. She did not have to.
A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn't know. The class really didn't care. All they were thinking about was ice cream. Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a land slide.
Every time Barack Obama opens his mouth he offers ice cream, fifty two percent of the people react like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The other forty eight percent know they're going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Primary..who to vote for?
Today is the big primary vote in Texas and everyone is buzzing about it. I feel horrible that I didn't go vote but I had to rush home after work to take care of my babies. All the media was talking about it, even the Vietnamese radio station devote the entire day introducing the candidates and encourage people to go vote. I couldn't decide who to vote for until I listen to the Vietnamese radio station. They had a panel of 3 community leaders who each endorse a different candidate. Each person is to introduce their candidate and have a debate about them.
Through them I learned more about McCain and am very impress with him. He was a Viet Nam war veteran and was a POW for 5 years. He also sponsored an immigration program as a senator allowing Vietnamese vet and POWs to relocate to the US. So many people are grateful to him for that and feel that the Vietnamese community owe it to vote for him. Anyone who helped us fight the war and have to be in the communist prison for 5 years deserve my gratitude. Even my boss who is a strong Democrat is voting for McCain.
My family (mom, dad, sisters) are strong Republicans ever since we could vote. We believe in a strong defense for national security. Coming from a country with a weak army that gets attack all the time, that is important to us. Another reason I tend to vote Republican is because I don't agree with all the domestic programs Democrats tend to implement. Every time there is a new program helping the poor, I feel like some money has been stolen from me because it will be taking out of my tax. I know there are impoverish people out there who need help but I've seen too many abuse to trust the system. In this country you either have to be really poor or really rich to catch a break. It's the middle-class like us who always get screw. For example when my older sister was single and pregnant, let's call her Sister B, and was on Medicaid. My oldest sister and I were also pregnant the same time but we had to pay everything out of our own pocket. My oldest sister and I had to pay the fee for our health insurance every month. We had to pay the co-pay every time we visit our OB. We had to pay 20% of our deliver and prenatal care as well as the hospital stay. If we want a private room then we will have to pay for that also. On top of that we are also paying for the Medicaid my other sister is receiving!!! Sister B who is getting Medicaid doesn't have to pay for anything. She even gets token to help pay for parking, taxi fare if she needs to get to the hospital when she delivers, free room and board, and a private room cost her $30. I understand this is very helpful to someone who has doesn't have the means but it's frustrating that we have to pay for everything while someone can decide they want 10 kids and we have to pay for it.
Despite my history of being a Republican, I was coming into this election with an open mind learning about the candidates. One person I knew I would not vote for is Hillary Clinton. I knew that ever since she announced her candidacy. I didn't like her since she was the First Lady. People were admiring her for standing by her husband after the whole Monica Lewinsky scandal, I say she's just power-hungry and standing by him for this current purpose. Other people argued that if you vote for Hillary then you get Bill Clinton. It's like a two-for-one deal. Well I don't like Bill Clinton to start with so that doesn't sound like a deal to me. :) I didn't like Clinton when he was president and think people give him way too much credit for his reign. He was fortunate that the economy did well during his presidency but no president really have any control over the US economy. Even the Department of Treasury can't turn it around so what makes people think Clinton single-handedly make the economy prosper. He was just at the right place at the right time.
I also don't agree on Hillary's plan to provide healthcare for everyone. Hieu's boss was from Canada where they have it in place and hated it. He broke his knee once and couldn't see a doctor for months. That's just the kind of healthcare we will be looking forward to. Doctors will have more patients with less pay and no motivation for customer service. Hoa's boyfriend was lived in Canada for 10 years and didn't like their healthcare system either. In addition, about 50% of your income will be taking away for tax. Basically you'll have to pay more for less care if you are middle-class but it will definitely benefit the poor. My uncle is a doctor is Australia where they also have national healthcare in place. He told us about how horrible it is and how he has no time for patient care. In order for his practice to survive financially, he has to see more than 50 patients per hour. He said sometimes he just look at them and make a diagnose instead of taking the time to examine them. It was so stressful and so bad that he became a plastic surgeon to survive. I agree something has to be done about our current healthcare situation but nationalized it is not the answer. I fully support having a woman president in the United States. However, I also don't blindly vote for someone just because she's a woman. That woman will also have to be the best for the job to represent all the smart, strong women in the nation.
I was mesmerize with Obama and debate about voting for him until I learned more. The more I learn about his platform and what his plans are, the more it scares me. According to Ken Blackwell from the New York Sun, Obama "...emphasized that the nuclear option was off the table against terrorists - something no president has ever taken off the table since we created nuclear weapons in the 1940s. Even Democrats who have worked in national security condemned all of those remarks." How crazy is that??? He's a liberalist and has lots of plans for domestic care. Unfortunately his answer to all these new programs is to increase tax. I am not for government controlling too many aspects of our personal life either. They really need to stay out sometimes. I will say that I am impress Obama has only been a senator for 1 year and is now one of the frontrunner for the presidency.
I know there are a lot of you who will not agree with my opinions here but that's what I love about this country. We can all have our own view and support our own candidates and that's wonderful. Regardless if you agree with what I write here or not, please just vote this November!!!
Through them I learned more about McCain and am very impress with him. He was a Viet Nam war veteran and was a POW for 5 years. He also sponsored an immigration program as a senator allowing Vietnamese vet and POWs to relocate to the US. So many people are grateful to him for that and feel that the Vietnamese community owe it to vote for him. Anyone who helped us fight the war and have to be in the communist prison for 5 years deserve my gratitude. Even my boss who is a strong Democrat is voting for McCain.
My family (mom, dad, sisters) are strong Republicans ever since we could vote. We believe in a strong defense for national security. Coming from a country with a weak army that gets attack all the time, that is important to us. Another reason I tend to vote Republican is because I don't agree with all the domestic programs Democrats tend to implement. Every time there is a new program helping the poor, I feel like some money has been stolen from me because it will be taking out of my tax. I know there are impoverish people out there who need help but I've seen too many abuse to trust the system. In this country you either have to be really poor or really rich to catch a break. It's the middle-class like us who always get screw. For example when my older sister was single and pregnant, let's call her Sister B, and was on Medicaid. My oldest sister and I were also pregnant the same time but we had to pay everything out of our own pocket. My oldest sister and I had to pay the fee for our health insurance every month. We had to pay the co-pay every time we visit our OB. We had to pay 20% of our deliver and prenatal care as well as the hospital stay. If we want a private room then we will have to pay for that also. On top of that we are also paying for the Medicaid my other sister is receiving!!! Sister B who is getting Medicaid doesn't have to pay for anything. She even gets token to help pay for parking, taxi fare if she needs to get to the hospital when she delivers, free room and board, and a private room cost her $30. I understand this is very helpful to someone who has doesn't have the means but it's frustrating that we have to pay for everything while someone can decide they want 10 kids and we have to pay for it.
Despite my history of being a Republican, I was coming into this election with an open mind learning about the candidates. One person I knew I would not vote for is Hillary Clinton. I knew that ever since she announced her candidacy. I didn't like her since she was the First Lady. People were admiring her for standing by her husband after the whole Monica Lewinsky scandal, I say she's just power-hungry and standing by him for this current purpose. Other people argued that if you vote for Hillary then you get Bill Clinton. It's like a two-for-one deal. Well I don't like Bill Clinton to start with so that doesn't sound like a deal to me. :) I didn't like Clinton when he was president and think people give him way too much credit for his reign. He was fortunate that the economy did well during his presidency but no president really have any control over the US economy. Even the Department of Treasury can't turn it around so what makes people think Clinton single-handedly make the economy prosper. He was just at the right place at the right time.
I also don't agree on Hillary's plan to provide healthcare for everyone. Hieu's boss was from Canada where they have it in place and hated it. He broke his knee once and couldn't see a doctor for months. That's just the kind of healthcare we will be looking forward to. Doctors will have more patients with less pay and no motivation for customer service. Hoa's boyfriend was lived in Canada for 10 years and didn't like their healthcare system either. In addition, about 50% of your income will be taking away for tax. Basically you'll have to pay more for less care if you are middle-class but it will definitely benefit the poor. My uncle is a doctor is Australia where they also have national healthcare in place. He told us about how horrible it is and how he has no time for patient care. In order for his practice to survive financially, he has to see more than 50 patients per hour. He said sometimes he just look at them and make a diagnose instead of taking the time to examine them. It was so stressful and so bad that he became a plastic surgeon to survive. I agree something has to be done about our current healthcare situation but nationalized it is not the answer. I fully support having a woman president in the United States. However, I also don't blindly vote for someone just because she's a woman. That woman will also have to be the best for the job to represent all the smart, strong women in the nation.
I was mesmerize with Obama and debate about voting for him until I learned more. The more I learn about his platform and what his plans are, the more it scares me. According to Ken Blackwell from the New York Sun, Obama "...emphasized that the nuclear option was off the table against terrorists - something no president has ever taken off the table since we created nuclear weapons in the 1940s. Even Democrats who have worked in national security condemned all of those remarks." How crazy is that??? He's a liberalist and has lots of plans for domestic care. Unfortunately his answer to all these new programs is to increase tax. I am not for government controlling too many aspects of our personal life either. They really need to stay out sometimes. I will say that I am impress Obama has only been a senator for 1 year and is now one of the frontrunner for the presidency.
I know there are a lot of you who will not agree with my opinions here but that's what I love about this country. We can all have our own view and support our own candidates and that's wonderful. Regardless if you agree with what I write here or not, please just vote this November!!!
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