Voter 2010 - Group: Activism

hadmatter on "Death Panel" Book from the VA?

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:45:13 -0700

I read about this in the Wall Street Journal and then saw a little teaser about it on Fox news. Being somewhat of a center leaning right Conservative I have to verify everything I hear. Oh My Lord! You have got to read this book! Your Life - Your Choices from the Veterans Administration.

What are your thoughts about page 12?

What about page 15?

What is your overall view of the book?

I know I sensationalized - that's to get you to read the book. If a few of you offer your opinions I'll give mine! You may be very surprised.

hadmatter on The Big Lie? Obama Whitehouse Deal With Big Pharm

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:54:36 -0700

Well, well, well. We knew a smoking gun existed and it was on the Joel Aaron show yesterday when Ken Cook asked Joel, "If the will of the people is rendered in Congress and Congress has not yet yeilded a result from the will of the people, why is the president, the head of the Executive Branch, is campaigning against (the will of the people)?"

Of course we did not know at the time the news had already been leaked and to the Huffington Post of all places:

Internal Memo Confirms Big Giveaways In White House Deal With Big Pharma:

It says the White House agreed to oppose any congressional efforts to use the government's leverage to bargain for lower drug prices or import drugs from Canada -- and also agreed not to pursue Medicare rebates or shift some drugs from Medicare Part B to Medicare Part D, which would cost Big Pharma billions in reduced reimbursements.

Pretty odd, too, that Americans for Stable Quality Care (calling themselves a "grass roots" effort!) has been running commercials supporting Obamacare. Who supports Americans for Stable Quality Care? Well, in addition to SEIU which has no good name of late, we find none other than Big Pharma! That's right, one of the big supporters for ASQC is PhRMA!

hadmatter on Obama thought police? Is this for real?

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:54:09 -0700

I'm not sure if this can be attributed to Obama but I do know there are hate groups out there who think that anyone who opposes anything from Obama is a racist. It is becoming more and more evident every where in public and has even invaded my private life with threats coming only from people with a different skin color than my own.

admin on AARP Letter to Members

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:52:06 -0700

Dear JEAN,

If your inbox is anything like mine, you're getting a lot of emails about how SCARY health reform is. From allegations about rationing care to wild reports of government-sponsored euthanasia, the rumors just keep getting crazier.

And I've had enough. Enough of the fear-mongering. Enough of the myths and unfounded rumors. Enough of the interest groups twisting the truth to stop health reform.

I'm fighting back ? and I'm asking for your help!

Below I've debunked some of the common myths going around. Will you forward this email to your friends and help get the truth out about reform?

The truth is real reform is at risk because opponents are using scare tactics and slogans to gin up fear and misunderstandings. Don't let that happen.

Sincerely,

Barry Jackson
AARP Online Advocacy Manager