tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post7722226039669371044..comments2023-10-28T09:25:41.899-05:00Comments on Leftist Grandpa: JULY 4TH, 2009......233 YEARS......Grandpa Eddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-63793251720746084592009-07-06T18:34:19.436-05:002009-07-06T18:34:19.436-05:00Badtux - There's a lot of things that suck abo...Badtux - There's a lot of things that suck about this country...and that sad fucking excuse for healthcare sucks the most. <br />Hopefully we can beat down Big Pharma, and the AMA, and get this fixed this time....but I'm not holding my breath.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-46393551643207755542009-07-06T18:20:31.458-05:002009-07-06T18:20:31.458-05:00Eric De La Cruz became free on July 4. Thing is, i...Eric De La Cruz <a href="http://blog.badtux.net/2009/07/right-to-life-does-not-stop-at-birth.html" rel="nofollow">became free</a> on July 4. Thing is, it wasn't the sort of freedom he wanted or hoped for. The Rethugs defended his "right" to be free of universal healthcare all the way to his death. <br /><br />Over 18,000 Eric De La Cruz's are killed by our "healthcare"BadTuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-6637864558374730932009-07-06T17:05:56.929-05:002009-07-06T17:05:56.929-05:00Woody - And that's exactly what has happened. ...Woody - And that's exactly what has happened. Ben was a very smart man, and he knew it would happen.<br /><br /><br />David - You're right. This is just like a house which must constantly be maintained. A new roof, a coat of paint, and so forth.<br /><br /><br />D-Cap - Yes, we have it much better than most people on this spaceship called Earth....and there is so very much to do....Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-76016096403738750162009-07-05T15:46:22.063-05:002009-07-05T15:46:22.063-05:00we do have a lot to be thankful for - but we have ...we do have a lot to be thankful for - but we have a lot of work to do to get back the premise and ideals of 233 years ago.Distributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-33739761425641714602009-07-05T13:28:38.626-05:002009-07-05T13:28:38.626-05:00America, despite all its flaws is ours. We inheri...America, despite all its flaws is ours. We inherited it from our parents like the house we live in. It needs work, the plumbing isn't reliable and the electrical can go out every so often.<br /><br />But we don't move and toss it out. It's our home, the place we came from, the place we will eventually rest in. We have to keep fixing it. It's a job that never ends; no final David Aquariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357819163784758615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-26390803826089206732009-07-05T12:21:59.142-05:002009-07-05T12:21:59.142-05:00Asked by by-standers outside the Constitutional Co...Asked by by-standers outside the Constitutional Convention when he emerged therefrom what kind of Government there would be, Franklin said: "a republic, if you can keep it." His skepticism was warranted because he might just possibly have anticipated that, eventually, somebody'd notice that huge "good-faith" loophole, exploit it, and turn the Government into a useless, Woody (Tokin Librul/Rogue Scholar/ Helluvafella!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205896988142798901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-92181863607575472212009-07-04T22:00:28.367-05:002009-07-04T22:00:28.367-05:00Shea - Yes, we are more free than some are. Just n...Shea - Yes, we are more free than some are. Just not as free as the Founding Fathers envisioned.<br /><br />Happy 4th, my good friend.Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-65304802814180563982009-07-04T21:44:42.364-05:002009-07-04T21:44:42.364-05:00Happy fourth all :)
We're not as free as we&#...Happy fourth all :)<br /><br />We're not as free as we're said to be, but we're free-er than some, so that's something at least, in a relative way.SheaNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834915403180514684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-66275462666537223892009-07-04T17:13:00.900-05:002009-07-04T17:13:00.900-05:00skyewriter - With all that is both right and wrong...skyewriter - With all that is both right and wrong with our country, we still have a lot to be thankful for.<br /><br />We are truly a work in progress....which I feel will never be finished, because there will always be something new.<br /><br />Happy 4th, Doc.<br /><br /><br />Nancy - Good afternoon! Happy 4th sweet lady.<br /><br /><br />PENolan - Glad you were able to use the link. This Grandpa Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125393059316349669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-32103744357660715532009-07-04T14:43:44.994-05:002009-07-04T14:43:44.994-05:00I go back to the homestead once in a while to see ...I go back to the homestead once in a while to see my parents and connect with the sibs. <br /><br />When I walk through the door, Mom asks me if I'm taking my medicine and keeping to the diet. My brother comes in and takes issue with my last email where I offered some sage advise on his job prospects. My other brother chimes in with a few gems on this and other family griefs. Mom's David Aquariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357819163784758615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-84580843009643729982009-07-04T13:29:55.729-05:002009-07-04T13:29:55.729-05:00Hard call, isn't it?Hard call, isn't it?Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-17600667641117616142009-07-04T13:13:26.322-05:002009-07-04T13:13:26.322-05:00skywriter basically said it all. Have a Happy 4th...skywriter basically said it all. Have a Happy 4th LG!!!themomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05372778365091908638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-29236617254566409782009-07-04T11:57:11.135-05:002009-07-04T11:57:11.135-05:00Thanks for the great link. My mom told me about t...Thanks for the great link. My mom told me about the Rolling Stone article, and I was meaning to find it. <br /><br />It's good to have freedom and easy access to information through a leftist grandpa ;)PENolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920921974302444898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-19294661687460985942009-07-04T10:45:04.812-05:002009-07-04T10:45:04.812-05:00Good morning, Eddie!
233 years young and still go...Good morning, Eddie!<br /><br />233 years young and still going strong.LeftyLadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264875778048010541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12291223.post-46229184771596008412009-07-04T08:59:47.029-05:002009-07-04T08:59:47.029-05:00"Free" is such a relative term.
Gay peo..."Free" is such a relative term.<br /><br />Gay people cannot get married; 56 million Americans don't have health care; we have the 10 commandments in courthouses; our troops are fighting a war on false pretenses; and as you write, the almighty dollar controls everything.<br /><br />But...<br /><br />here's to the U.S. of A today. <br /><br />Happy Birthday America.<br /><br />skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460978897138052927noreply@blogger.com