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snuh

my country tis of thee

Jul 03, 2009 16:22

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anonymous July 4 2009, 01:38:30 UTC

Long time reader/downloader, first time poster...I was just thinking I need to get a good July 4th playlist going, and there you are. Thanks, snuh.

Simon+Garfunkel ("America") and Soundgarden ("4th of July")? (I have the files if that strikes your fancy.)

Most importantly, I definitely feel you on the "consensus-building" issue.

---S.A. Small

snuh July 4 2009, 01:39:46 UTC

Thanks, I shall be adding them!

ghyanalouder October 1 2010, 13:47:08 UTC

About the universal health care insurance I'd say it's pretty common, in most of the countries in the world, to have free urgent and primary care; urgent care it's a public service in all decent countries like firefighters and police so I don't understand why this right should be denied to the American people.

I hope Guantanamo Bay is really closed and it will not be just moved to another (or several) places.

still hoping eeyoresrays July 4 2009, 02:38:02 UTC

I think Obama's consensus builiding will bear more fruit than Pelosi and Reid's stick it back to them or do unto them approach.

There have been some opposition groups signing onto the concept of healthcare reform (Wal-MArt just recently)

Troops withdrew from the cities in a positive step in Iraq. This guy is a moderate consensus builder and it's better to build in legislative support than it is to swing and miss.

that's my two cents

Eeyore (Ray)

Re: still hoping snuh July 4 2009, 02:52:49 UTC

I think Obama needs to throw his weight around like LBJ regularly did and show the strength he has. If the poorest still aren't covered, why even bother at all? I almost feel that a large segment of our populace feels it's survival of the fittest out there and that's no way for a society to live. Here's wishing you and your loved ones a happy 4th!

Re: still hoping eeyoresrays July 8 2009, 15:44:03 UTC

What he said. The problem isn't the 30% of congressional Republicans, it's Reid and Pelosi.

Re: still hoping snuh July 10 2009, 20:53:27 UTC

Democrats aren't blameless, but the Republicans will do whatever they have to in order to stop the public option.

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carless_sam July 4 2009, 03:02:39 UTC

I will be pissed if there isn't a public option for health care. What's Obama up to? He's more popular than beer at a picnic and he's still letting the GOP and Blue Dogs walk all over him. And for a constitutional scholar, the whole infinite detention and secrecy policies are inexcusable. Now's the time for boldness.

snuh July 4 2009, 03:08:50 UTC

You said it! Without due process, we're no different than banana republics. What are you doing for the holiday?

carless_sam July 4 2009, 06:34:02 UTC

Eh, Philly is Sunoco-sponsored patriotic orgy all weekend, even with the fubar economy. Washington Square, Independence Hall, Penn's Landing for the fireworks.

snuh July 4 2009, 07:03:32 UTC

The beach is already socked in. I couldn't go anywhere if I wanted to, unless I signal the Batcopter. I'm going to bike around the beach for most of the day, I usually sucker someone into joining me.

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Fourth of July anonymous July 4 2009, 03:20:49 UTC

Always good to see your posts - nice playlist!

How about Jimmy Buffett's The Night I Painted the Sky... or Susan Werner's My Strange Nation?

Enjoy your holiday... :-)

Susan
www.optimisticvoices.blogspot.com

Re: Fourth of July snuh July 4 2009, 07:01:36 UTC

You wouldn't happen to have them? ;-) Have a great fourth!

Re: Fourth of July boyhowdy25 July 4 2009, 12:07:46 UTC

My Strange Nation is a perfect addition -- I'm away for the "office", but if Susan can send 'em, def. add 'em in.

Re: Fourth of July snuh July 5 2009, 00:08:46 UTC

Have a great fourth!

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snuh July 15 2009, 08:34:56 UTC

I'd thought the Blogosphere was filled with posts about him. I wrote about it at my tumblr. I wasn't really sure if I could add anything new.