Halloween Hope and Change

Click on the title to see a cute video on Halloween at the White House. Have a safe fun Halloween!

Dad Runs Over Daughter Because she is "Too Westernized"

Here's a report about an Iraqi man who ran over his daughter because she was too westernized. So much for peacefulness, love and tolerance!

Constitutionality of health overhaul questioned - Washington Times

Constitutionality of health overhaul questioned - Washington Times Fascinating debate, and one that in the end will have to be resolved by the Supreme Court. They are most likely to apply a broad interpretation to the commerce clause. Anything to get it passed!

EDITORIAL: Green world government - Washington Times###

EDITORIAL: Green world government - Washington Times### We are getting closer and closer to a world government.

Swine Flu National Emergency Declaration-What Does It Mean?

Click on the title to read an excellent explanation of the President's National Emergency Declaration that should clear up misconceptions and hopefully dispel the rumors about martial law, etc. that are currently circulating. The declaration is actually limited and purely administrative in nature, put in place in an effort to be pro-active in removing barriers that would keep people from getting timely treatment. There is no mention of or plans for martial law, quarantine or anything else that extreme. Indeed, the circumstances right now do not call for extreme measures. Do we have a big problem? Yes. Is it getting worse? Yes but it is still confined to specific high risk groups. Can the President still declare martial law? Yes he could in the future as he has that authority but he does not have that authority under this particular declaration. The best thing we all can do right now is stay alert, stay informed and do our part to stay healthy and not spread the disease.

Salute the American People!

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Towrey's idea to nominate the American People for Time Magazine's Person of the Year Award. Click on the title to read his great article about the perseverance and endurance of all of us during these trying times. Awesome!

It's official! Obama declares an H1N1 swine flu national emergency. So what?

It's official! Obama declares an H1N1 swine flu national emergency. So what?

Posted using ShareThis Click on the title to read the article. The comments attached to this are particularly telling. As a nurse practitioner I am well aware that we have a problem with swine flu and that it could certainly get much worse. But I also believe we do not need a national emergency declaration at this point. The flu mostly affects those with high risk conditions. Ambulance services are not carting victims to the ER in droves. The time to initiate a national emergency is best initiated when the disease puts everyone at risk for mortality. The administration may have good intentions in trying to be proactive but initiating a national emergency prematurely creates negative perceptions of fabricated crises, powergrabs, and political posturing to get health care reform passed. If people believe this now, what will happen when we truly need a national emergency declaration? The timing of this could not have been more unfortunate as it is occuring at the same time our legislators are crafting health care reform. It certainly looks to me like the administration is acting on its philosophy not to waste a good crisis and it is quite evident many others think so as well. Whether they intended it this way is subject to debate. What I know for sure is that the perceptions and misperceptions generated by such posturing can put an entire nation at risk.