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July 24th, 2009

Health Care Plan Losing in Polls on Facebook!

While the media appears to be saying the opposite, the TRUTH seems to still be winning!

Here is what the Media wants you to believe:

US NEWS… Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms -“In fact, half of the 2,491 adults surveyed in the nationwide poll said they either “strongly” or “somewhat” supported the president’s plan”…

Yet 400,000 plus say NO.

It’s all in the question… Do I “somewhat” support Obama’s Health Care reform?… Yes. It is clear that our Health care system needs some adjusting. But do I support a Universal Government Run Health Care Program?… No.

Do I believe that its good to provide health care for the elderly?… Yes.

Do I believe that money for health care should be forced out of the pockets of businesses?… No.

But still, what is even more enlightening about the above poll and the conflict it shows with US News is that “We the People” don’t have to buy into what the media is telling us.  Don’t just believe what you see on TV.  Don’t just openly believe what someone tells you…

Funny that seems to be more of pessimistic view.  =)

But in reality it spurs my optimism to hear the masses in the US speak up and shout out about wanting “Freedom”.  What spurs my optimism is to be reminded that “We have a choice.”  We can choose for ourselves what is right or wrong.  I loose hope and optimism when people stop choosing.  When people give up.

Optimism is a choice.  I don’t have a good day… I make it a good day.

Now that makes for a good Friday!

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July 4th – A great Day.

July 4th, 2009

America is still the land of the free and the home of brave.  I am proud to be an American.  Do I view America as better then every other nation in the world?  Define better.  I do not put myself above another, but I do love myself.  I love my country.  America is the best place I have found for me.  My lack of experience?.. perhaps. But this is my home. This is what I know.  And until I know better this is the best.  As the credited original optimism philosopher, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who believed that we live in the best of all possible worlds.  By default, I know no other worlds, so this is the best world that I know of. Interestingly enough I hope for believe that this world could be better…. perhaps my hopes hamper my optimism. =)

Despite the fact the unemployment just hit 9.3%, despite the fact that I may disagree with some of the local and national politicians, despite the fact that the huge businesses like GM and AIG are failing, I still believe in this great nation.  I believe in the people, the backs upon which this nation sits, to be good, strong, and reliant. I believe in the majority.  I trust this nation to stand firm.

So I am Grateful for this nation, its freedoms, and most of all its people.

Happy 4th of July!

Thomas B. Uncategorized