The Right Has Ran Out Of Bullets

Walked in my law class, sat down.

The first thing that came out of my law professor's mouth was not about law, not about how crappy he's feeling, nor was it about his weekend activities. It was ridicule. Ridicule not for his students, although that would not be surprising, but ridicule towards Al Gore winning a Nobel Peace Prize.

The first thing out of my mouth? "Republican."

He was endlessly ranting about how he has lost all respect for the Nobel Prize for awarding someone like Al Gore. What does he mean, "like Al Gore"? If it wasn't due to the fact that this professor controls my grade, I would've started another debate with him. Yes, another debate, more like an argument really - its a long story.

What is it about Al Gore that irks republicans so much? Is it because the public finds Gore more credible and trustworthy than any one on the right wing? They cheated him out of the presidency in 2000, publicly mocked him for his outrageous environmental theories, accused him of siding with terrorists, and yet, the public still loves him!

Guess I would be frustrated too. After all the efforts put in to discredit and humiliate the man, he stands even more strongly now than he did when he won the popular vote in 7 years ago (he he he).

Global Warming IS a serious issue and it needs serious attention. Al Gore has made tremendous effort in getting that through the population and he was only justifiably commended.

Let's make history

Having gone through extreme medical expenses, I cannot imagine where I would be without insurance. But insurance is something not everyone can afford. I believe that everyone is entitled to healthcare. With nearly 50 million people uninsured in this nation, I just don't see how President Bush mustered the will to use his veto against heathcare for low-income families.

The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is designed to have each state provide medical insurance for its children. It's not nationalized healthcare, which most of the nation is still having problems grasping; instead, it is nationalized insurance aid, lowering premiums and deductibles.

Congress will vote this Thursday, October 18th, to override the presidential veto and a 2/3 majority vote is needed.

Find out what your representative is thinking to vote (see website below); then, persuade them or support them.

Sometimes, the most important history, is the history we make today. ~Shonda Rhimes

http://www.seiuhealthcare.org/schip/standup/default.aspx