tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post4062913249220860433..comments2024-03-23T08:51:09.577-08:00Comments on Progressive Alaska: Saturday Alaska Progressive Blog Roundup - August 22, 2009Philip Mungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-39503515849398702552009-08-23T05:54:47.298-08:002009-08-23T05:54:47.298-08:00Laz,
Thanks for the clarification.Laz,<br /><br />Thanks for the clarification.Philip Mungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-7495258224699342782009-08-23T04:24:21.766-08:002009-08-23T04:24:21.766-08:00Hey Phil,
Just wanted to let you know that I'...Hey Phil,<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that I'm the one who did the recent posting of the article at Diva's place looking at other alternatives to H.R.3200 at:<br /><br />http://divasblueoasis.com/diary/800/h-r-676-is-this-our-new-bill<br /><br />I predicted early on that the main bill would be ugly and laden with loopholes and poison pills placed there by the forces of obstruction who either hope to kill it outright or use it to political advantage to embarrass their opponents in the 2010 elections.<br /><br />Jeanette does much more in depth postings than I and her facts are rock solid, but often don't prompt much discussion. Not because they're not right but I believe because she literally covers all the bases. I personally enjoy reading everything she writes and only add my voice as a more emotional plea for all progressives to get involved by putting pressure on our people in D.C. -- which is why I applaud the plan to do exactly that with Begich. We must all keep the pressure on them to do their job.<br /><br />Anyhow, I have updated that article with links to my personal choice of what I believe we should be focusing on in lieu of H.R.3200 -- either resurrecting H.R.676 or my personal favorite The Ron Wyden (D-OR) plan. You can google his name and it is described on his main page as "The Healthy Americans Act".<br /><br />Links to the plan can also be found in the updated comments below the original posting at Blue Oasis or if you prefer to use Thomas to read the bill it is S.391 (Senate) or H.R.1321 (House). There are also direct links at Blue Oasis or on the Bill Detail pages on Thomas to the .PDF text files of both versions.<br /><br />I appreciate you being involved as well and wish all progressives would please take a moment to look at these more sensible alternatives to the main bill (3200) -- which at this point seems like it is not going to be saved unless it can be pushed through by using the reconciliation process (nothing wrong with that as the Republicans don't appear to be interested in bi-partisanship) and by the liberal use of line item veto by President Obama.<br /><br />Thanks again to you, our progressive friends in the valley as well as Jeanette and Linda at Blue Oasis. Keep fighting the good fight! My and many others lives depend on action sooner rather than later.<br /><br />-Laz<br />http://omfgalaska.blogspot.com/Lazarhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385885201009012907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-77009329706622870522009-08-22T17:45:02.631-08:002009-08-22T17:45:02.631-08:00So did anyone hang out until 3:00 AM to see if the...So did anyone hang out until 3:00 AM to see if the morally self-righteous Dan continues to party after hours with his barmaids? Another late night/early morning auto accident (preceded by "hugs") wouldn't look so good for him...<br /><br />Is anyone really surprised that he got into bed with that other hypocrite Jerry Prevert and vetoed the anti-discrimination legislation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com