Florida doctor loses job after criticizing Dunkin’ Donuts
I’m not known for subtlety. Even when I do sprinkle opinions with jokes and an ounce of charm, people go batshit crazy. Especially when the message is hard to swallow. I’ve learned that if you stick your neck out, sometimes it gets chopped off. Dr. Jason Newsom of the Bay County Health Department learned this [...]
First-hand accounts of the Tampa town hall meeting
Twitter was consumed by news of John Hughes’s demise. Facebook, however, was a totally different story. Here are some of what people saw and heard at Tampa’s townhall meeting for health insurance reform… Doug – Amazed at the Total Ignorance Shown by the Astro Turfers During the Healthcare Town Hall. If the Rabid Right Want [...]
Obama’s health care plan is a step in the right direction
I have yet to hear an articulate and well-reasoned argument for why we should delay in passing significant health care reform. In fact, it seems that most Republicans and right-wingers are motivated by a desire to see this administration fail and so they have decided to, once again, scare Americans into complacency with misinformation and [...]
Overeaters are like drug addicts and should not be enabled
This is not an easy post to write. I struggle with my weight. Eating right and exercising takes effort and I work at it every single day. As President Obama encourages a national conversation about health care, what often gets overlooked is the part we play in our own demise. Friends and family like to [...]
Obama’s Health Care Plan – Now is the time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seiuhealthcare775nw/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead The health care system in this country has been broken for a long time. President Obama is doing something about it. We must help [...]
Where do your Senators stand on health care reform?
Healthcare reform legislation is ready for its closeup in the U.S. Senate. And although the House seems to recognize the need for action right now, members of the Senate are dragging their collective ass. As always, it’s up to us. Get your senator on the record about the specifics of a public healthcare option.
A High School Reunion…but Join Us Anyway
…in the wink of a young girl’s eye. The Driving for Driving Miss Darby Golf Tournament Saturday, May 30th at Heritage Isles at 10630 Plantation Bay Drive in Tampa, Florida. 1:00 p.m. $500.00 per foursome or $150.00 per individual. Memorial signs for friends and family who have battled cancer are also available for purchase. We [...]
This Swine Flu Hysteria Has Been Brought to You By…
Who is aware that there were two cops killed in Northern Florida this weekend? Anyone? All two of you…wow. That’s two more than I would have guessed. Instead of reporting real news of consequence, the media is focused on hysteria and confusion in the hopes of garnering more readers and viewers. Desperation is so not [...]
Low Cost Health Insurance in Florida
A guest column…for a change. It’s a state where more than 4 million people are uninsured, but yet there are hardly any takers for the new low-cost healthcare program in the state, the Cover Florida Healthcare Access Program. It’s hard to believe that of the millions who are uninsured, only 952 have signed up between [...]
This is Why I Encourage Crazy Talk
Because nonsense can be entertaining. Check out the comments about my vaccine/autism post over at The Political Whore.
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