Health Insurance

Mike Malloy, on his website of 6/29/09, referred to a column by Paul Krugman in the New York Times on the same date (Title: Insurance Company Schemes). Krugman discusses the Health Insurance Industry's nefarious policies that are being formally brought to light in recent congressional committee hearings. Most of these practices have been exposed over the last few years, most notably by Michael Moore in his movie "Sicko", and in many articles and documentaries. The media coverage of these revelations has been tepid, unless, of course, they are carrying water for the Health Insurance Propaganda Machine to discredit the crazy left-wingnuts who would dare to criticize the best health-care system in the world. Most Americans have wised-up to this, as current polls indicate that a majority of our citizens support a single-payor option in new health-care reform legislation. With so many members of congress on the take from the health insurance lobbyists, there are valid grounds for concern that a substantial package will eventually become law. How many more years do Americans want to be subjected to the criminal behaviour of the corporate health-care cabal? We'll see. --- undertoad57

Accountability

Bernie Madoff has been held accountable for his crimes, which cheated investors out of billions of dollars. Those billions are chump-change compared to the trillions for which we will be held accountable instead of the Wall Street criminals who have fleeced the American people. The Madoff story is a convenient diversion of national attention away from the bigger story of our national economic bankruptcy. Americans are constantly being reminded about accountability in the workplace, in schools and in private life. The staggering hypocrasy of this blame-game is exacerbated by the current administration's lack of resolve to pursue those who authorized, performed and condone the torture that we have inflicted on untold numbers of human beings. If you are ever charged with a crime, don't bother to ask the prosecutors to focus on the future and put your offences behind you, because it is now in the past. Duh! This is a seriously, blatantly- flawed justification for inaction by our current president. I am completely floored by this agenda. What a devastating disappointment we have been dealt. --- undertoad57

Pridefest

Members of the faux-religious right will be spewing prodigious volumes of invective and bile today as they kneel before their false gods that reside on Mount Oopsalumpa. Their god of Self-righteousness is sitting on the throne in a weak imitation of Zeus. They prostrate themselves in the slime and slither around in their hate and fear. Pridefest is being celebrated in many cities this weekend, with Gay Pride parades today. My wife and I will march, carrying a banner for our friend who is a state representative. Many Americans who recognize that we all share Constitutional rights will take part to demonstrate our respect for the rights of all persons under the law. Basic rights always exist, whether some misguided people imagine that they can be either granted or taken away. Our society has more important issues to address than that of ostracizing various groups to encourage solidarity for their flimsy, hypocritical beliefs.

Whistleblower

Brad, of BradBlog.com has been filling in for Mike Malloy this past week. I am currently listening to the Mike Malloy Show podcast of June 24th about a woman who was an FBI translator. She became aware of high treason in the previous administration and has been prevented from disclosing this information for years. Her name is Sibel Edmonds. The London Times published an article about this, but no U.S. corporate media even mentioned it. Thank you, Brad. - undertoad57