Parting words from Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond, this past week, as he departs the Senate:
“If my colleagues will permit a little parting advice from an old bull: Work together; play nice,” Bond said. “In a world today where enemies are real — the kind who seek to destroy others because of their religion — it is important to remember there is a lot of real estate between a political opponent and a true enemy.”
Truer words haven't been spoken.
Now if we could all live up to them.
Have a great weekend, y'all.
Link: http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2010/12/14/bonds-farewell-speech-play-nice.html?ed=2010-12-14&s=article_du&ana=e_du_pub
Showing posts with label Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond. Show all posts
Friday, December 17, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Good for Claire--good for us
Our own Senator Claire McCaskill is apparently going to get the "secret holds" of Presidential appointments finally done away with in the Senate, thank goodness.
According to the newspaper this morning, Sen. McCaskill has rounded up at least 67 votes--Democrats and Republicans alike--to do away with these holds that Senators could put on presidential nominations, without having their name on them. They could individually hold up an important process without any identification of who was doing it and so, of why, either.
It made no sense and it's a great thing it's going to go away.
It's just one more thing that Claire has done for us since she's run for elected offices.
It was assinine that a senator could somewhat cowardly get a nomination for a government seat be put on hold but then not have their name associated with it so the person was held more responsible for just why it was on hold.
Lots of judicial nominations for the courts have been on holds for years, with no way of telling who put the person on that hold.
That was no way to run a governement, that's for sure.
This is a big improvement and we have Senator Claire McCaskill to thank for it, if and when it gets passed.
Link to original post:
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/17/2026088/mccaskill-wins-majority-support.html
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
An open letter to Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond
Senator Bond,
We need to make it clear that we not only want true, comprehensive health care reform in our country, we need it--and we need it badly.
We need the single-payer option--but apparently aren't going to get it--and we need the public option for insurance and aren't likely to get that, either.
Lots of us don't have health insurance out here, Senator, because health care costs here in the States are the highest in the world, as we all know.
Lots more of us can barely afford our health care for the same reason.
We need help, Senator.
We need your help.
We need you to vote for health care reform when it comes up for a vote soon.
We know you're not likely to give it to us because you don't want this President or his party to succeed, for fear of your own party's failure, but it's the right thing for the country and for its citizens, and your constituents
It's the right thing, Senator, it's worth repeating.
Vote for health care reform, Senator Bond.
Do the right thing.
We need this help.
We need your help.
Sincerely,
____________________________
Now, go write Sen. Bond. You can do that here: http://bond.senate.gov/public/
We need to make it clear that we not only want true, comprehensive health care reform in our country, we need it--and we need it badly.
We need the single-payer option--but apparently aren't going to get it--and we need the public option for insurance and aren't likely to get that, either.
Lots of us don't have health insurance out here, Senator, because health care costs here in the States are the highest in the world, as we all know.
Lots more of us can barely afford our health care for the same reason.
We need help, Senator.
We need your help.
We need you to vote for health care reform when it comes up for a vote soon.
We know you're not likely to give it to us because you don't want this President or his party to succeed, for fear of your own party's failure, but it's the right thing for the country and for its citizens, and your constituents
It's the right thing, Senator, it's worth repeating.
Vote for health care reform, Senator Bond.
Do the right thing.
We need this help.
We need your help.
Sincerely,
____________________________
Now, go write Sen. Bond. You can do that here: http://bond.senate.gov/public/
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Senators Bond, Mitchell and McCain were way out of line
If you haven't read the front page story of The Kansas City Star today, you need to.
The three Senators listed above were in town and held a very small (100 people), "invitation only" meeting to discuss health care reform here in town at Children's Mercy Hospital.
What chutzpah.
They all said "compromise with Democrats hasn't been found."
Well, no kidding.
And why would it?
If the Republicans won't compromise, how can you get a compromise?
They were, it seems, in effect, blaming the Democrats for not giving them the compromise they were denying and wanting to deny.
Talk about blaming the victim.
"They blasted President Barack Obama's vision of health care reform, calling it outlandishly expensive, and predicted it could lead to rationing and outsized budget deficits for years to come."
There they go again--putting out nothing but fear.
Oh, and that rationing? We already have that, since rich people can and do get care and the poor and uninsured don't.
Get this beauty from Sen. McCain: "No country can continue to spend more than it takes in..."
That's good, coming from the Republicans. How come we got those huge deficits from that last 8 years of Republican rule, then? Where was the concern then?
Then there's this: "McConnell, the Senate minority leader from Kentucky, said if government got into the insurance business, it would wipe out the private insurance industry."
Ah, NOW we've struck on what--and whom--they're really concerned about--the insurance industry.
Their benefactors.
These Senators aren't concerned about you and me, ladies and gentlemen.
The insurance corporations are spending thousands and millions of dollars to make sure government stays out of the insurance business because then they won't be able to keep increasing our premiums while reducing care, all across the country.
What's stunning is that Sen. McConnell would even blurt that quote out for the press. He should know better than to make it clear who he's really working for.
"The three Republican senators said they are more interested in incremental health care reform..."
You bet they are. That way they can say they did something about health care in the US while ensuring that the insurance companies and other big business operations continue to clean the financial clocks of Americans.
But real, far-reaching, intelligent, all-encompassing health care reform that addresses the problems of the American public, their constituents?
No way.
Let me point out three simple, brief statistics, to show we need health care reform:
1) We have, above and beyond, the most expensive health care system in the world;
2) We rank, internationally, in mortality rates, 37th--behind Costa Rica and
3) Nearly 50 million Americans have no health care insurance or coverage at all and the number is growing daily.
There are more statistics available, quickly and easily. (See some here: http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/_media/SiCKO_sickofactoids.pdf)
So lets stop putting out all the fear, untruths and misrepresentations.
The health care system in America is broken. It is badly broken. It is financially breaking both households and businesses.
The Republicans need to stop being "The Party of No" and get behind a fix for this mess.
It's irresponsible to not offer true solutions and put the American public first and it's plainly bad for the country now and into our future.
Link to story: http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1417107.html
The three Senators listed above were in town and held a very small (100 people), "invitation only" meeting to discuss health care reform here in town at Children's Mercy Hospital.
What chutzpah.
They all said "compromise with Democrats hasn't been found."
Well, no kidding.
And why would it?
If the Republicans won't compromise, how can you get a compromise?
They were, it seems, in effect, blaming the Democrats for not giving them the compromise they were denying and wanting to deny.
Talk about blaming the victim.
"They blasted President Barack Obama's vision of health care reform, calling it outlandishly expensive, and predicted it could lead to rationing and outsized budget deficits for years to come."
There they go again--putting out nothing but fear.
Oh, and that rationing? We already have that, since rich people can and do get care and the poor and uninsured don't.
Get this beauty from Sen. McCain: "No country can continue to spend more than it takes in..."
That's good, coming from the Republicans. How come we got those huge deficits from that last 8 years of Republican rule, then? Where was the concern then?
Then there's this: "McConnell, the Senate minority leader from Kentucky, said if government got into the insurance business, it would wipe out the private insurance industry."
Ah, NOW we've struck on what--and whom--they're really concerned about--the insurance industry.
Their benefactors.
These Senators aren't concerned about you and me, ladies and gentlemen.
The insurance corporations are spending thousands and millions of dollars to make sure government stays out of the insurance business because then they won't be able to keep increasing our premiums while reducing care, all across the country.
What's stunning is that Sen. McConnell would even blurt that quote out for the press. He should know better than to make it clear who he's really working for.
"The three Republican senators said they are more interested in incremental health care reform..."
You bet they are. That way they can say they did something about health care in the US while ensuring that the insurance companies and other big business operations continue to clean the financial clocks of Americans.
But real, far-reaching, intelligent, all-encompassing health care reform that addresses the problems of the American public, their constituents?
No way.
Let me point out three simple, brief statistics, to show we need health care reform:
1) We have, above and beyond, the most expensive health care system in the world;
2) We rank, internationally, in mortality rates, 37th--behind Costa Rica and
3) Nearly 50 million Americans have no health care insurance or coverage at all and the number is growing daily.
There are more statistics available, quickly and easily. (See some here: http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/_media/SiCKO_sickofactoids.pdf)
So lets stop putting out all the fear, untruths and misrepresentations.
The health care system in America is broken. It is badly broken. It is financially breaking both households and businesses.
The Republicans need to stop being "The Party of No" and get behind a fix for this mess.
It's irresponsible to not offer true solutions and put the American public first and it's plainly bad for the country now and into our future.
Link to story: http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1417107.html
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Senators Bond and McCain that insecure in their views?
When did we stop all being Americans?
When did we stop all wanting to improve America?
I submit it was with the end of the "Fairness Doctrine" in our media, when the right-wing and Republicans did away with it. It coincided with the rise of the religious right wing and religion in government, to make things worse.
That created the rise in shows like Bill O'Reilly's and Glenn Beck's, etc., where we can just trash any other opposing views, ad infinitum--and ad nauseum.
Instead of pointing out a problem--and then a solution--now these shows just bash the opposing party or parties and, as I said, any opposing views.
It's just become a rant.
What was really galling was that, during George W. Bush's administration, from 2000 to 2008, the President's handlers would hand pick audiences for town hall meetings and television broadcasts.
Are we not all Americans? Can we not all go see and speak to our President?
At that time, clearly, the answer was no.
Fortunately, during President Obama's administration, we've gotten back to letting evryone in these meetings.
Hold a different view? No problem--you're an American, step right in.
And that is very refreshing.
Now the opposing side, however, wants to show their disapproval--and ignorance, to put it plainly--by showing up at these meetings with the President armed with weapons.
Insane. That's truly crazy. And patently irresponsible.
And yet they do it.
So, now, what's happening, here in Missouri?
In a blatant return to past, ugly, Republican practices, Senators Bond and McCain are going to speak here in Kansas City on health care but they're going to only allow supporters in the audience.
They're going to pick and pack their audience.
That's pathetic.
I ask again--are we not all Americans?
Are these men so insecure in their beliefs and policies that they cannot and will not allow opposing views within the room?
The answer appears, really, absolutely, to be yes.
Link to story:
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1411818.html
When did we stop all wanting to improve America?
I submit it was with the end of the "Fairness Doctrine" in our media, when the right-wing and Republicans did away with it. It coincided with the rise of the religious right wing and religion in government, to make things worse.
That created the rise in shows like Bill O'Reilly's and Glenn Beck's, etc., where we can just trash any other opposing views, ad infinitum--and ad nauseum.
Instead of pointing out a problem--and then a solution--now these shows just bash the opposing party or parties and, as I said, any opposing views.
It's just become a rant.
What was really galling was that, during George W. Bush's administration, from 2000 to 2008, the President's handlers would hand pick audiences for town hall meetings and television broadcasts.
Are we not all Americans? Can we not all go see and speak to our President?
At that time, clearly, the answer was no.
Fortunately, during President Obama's administration, we've gotten back to letting evryone in these meetings.
Hold a different view? No problem--you're an American, step right in.
And that is very refreshing.
Now the opposing side, however, wants to show their disapproval--and ignorance, to put it plainly--by showing up at these meetings with the President armed with weapons.
Insane. That's truly crazy. And patently irresponsible.
And yet they do it.
So, now, what's happening, here in Missouri?
In a blatant return to past, ugly, Republican practices, Senators Bond and McCain are going to speak here in Kansas City on health care but they're going to only allow supporters in the audience.
They're going to pick and pack their audience.
That's pathetic.
I ask again--are we not all Americans?
Are these men so insecure in their beliefs and policies that they cannot and will not allow opposing views within the room?
The answer appears, really, absolutely, to be yes.
Link to story:
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1411818.html
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