Poverty in Kentucky

[boogs]

madee in tn wrote:

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Me, too, boogs. I had a spell of early morning wakening several years back during a period of depression. I could take Valerian and go back to sleep within the hour usually. Once the depression resolved, I would just take it from time to time if feeling restless when I needed to go on to sleep. I love it. It works with no side effects for me. Have a great day, boogs!

It is good stuff, stinks something awful, but thats ok. Did you know it is used as an alternative along with higher doses (than recommended by the FDA) of calcium to alleviate a recovering alcoholic's cravings! it does quite well from what I've read. You have a good day too, and peaceful night at work :)

[upset]

The people in Kentucky will be even more poor if Obama gets his way. The United States Senate may vote any day on the stealth imposition of what could amount to an $845 BILLION United Nations style global tax on American citizens?
It's called the Global Poverty Act (S.2433), and it is being sponsored by none other than Senator Barack Obama.
According to some conservative sources, this disastrous legislation could eventually force U.S. taxpayers to fork over as much as 0.7 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product -- or $845,000,000,000.00 -- on welfare to third-world countries.
Here's what Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of Eagle Forum, recently wrote:
"Obama's costly, dangerous and altogether bad bill (S. 2433), which could come up in the Senate any day, is called the Global Poverty Act. It would commit U.S. taxpayers to spend 0.7 percent of our Gross Domestic Product on foreign handouts..." [Emphasis Mine]
Time is of the essence because Senator Joe Biden, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee just issued a report on the Global Poverty Act and it was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on Thursday the 24th.
That means that time is of the essence as this potentially massive surrender of your hard-earned tax dollars to the third world may be close to a vote.
As for specific figures... WorldNetDaily.com reports:
"Those U.N. protocols would make U.S. law on issues ranging from the 2nd Amendment to energy usage and parental rights all subservient to United Nations whims."
"[T]he legislation, if approved, dedicates 0.7 percent of the U.S. gross national product to foreign aid, which over 13 years... would amount to $845 billion 'over and above what the U.S. already spends.'"
"The plan passed the House in 2007 'because most members didn't realize what was in it.' Congressional sponsors have been careful not to calculate the amount of foreign aid spending that it would require."
And, how would the United States pay for this $845 BILLION commitment? According to Kincaid, who published a report on the legislation; "A global tax will clearly be necessary to force American taxpayers to provide the money."
And that $845 BILLION global tax is in addition to our nation's current Foreign Aid programs, which, in 2006, cost American taxpayers about $300 BILLION!
Senator Obama's Global Poverty Act has already passed the House (many Members unfortunately voted in favor of it without carefully noting exactly what was in it) and President Bush may very well sign it!
That's why it must be stopped, and it must be stopped NOW!
And people believe this is the kind of president we should have. Let me tell you what Obama wrote in his book. From Audacity of Hope:'I will stand with the Muslims should
the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'

[ClinNAFTA]

And the POVERTY is expected to continue, so what do you expect after Bill and Hillary Clinton pushed the NAFTA trade agreement through -- USA has been increasingly losing JOBS to foreign Countries. That was the CLINTON NAFTA PLAN-- to work like Wal Mart(where Hillary Clinton worked as a Director for 6 years). Wal Mart is crazy about that cheap labor and those cheap products. USA doesn't make anything anymore. Not even autos. Baby bottles are full of toxins. great. NAFTA Plan sold USA JOBS to Out-Source countries and American Workers beg for food and shelter and low-wage jobs. Yet WE JUST LUV THE CLINTONS --RIGHT?

[roofingbird]

’m posting this again, case you didn’t know where to look... All of the links below are texts and should load well if you are on dial-up.

Here are the issues’ sections of ALL THREE of the candidate’s web sites:

Hillary Clinton

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/

Barack Obama

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

John McCain

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/

Here is the April 16th Democratic debate text from the NYTimes (faster to load than ABC’s)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/us/politics... ?

Here is the Democratic debate text Done in February before the Ohio vote. It includes NAFTA, and both candidates discuss it:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/us/politics...

Here are two Democratic interview texts Courtesy of PBS, done shortly after the Ohio debate:

Clinton PBS Interview 080227
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/ja...

Obama PBS interview 080317
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/ja...

For me Hillary Clinton is the candidate of choice. Perhaps these links will help you to decide.

[sidetracked]

boogs wrote:

<quoted text> Have you taken (from your Dr.) verification of your medical conditions to DHS?$1400 per month for 3 people, is very little....do your rent or own your home? if you rent do you pay utilities? This really doesn't make sense. I know the rules have minor differences from state to state, yet at the same time eligibility requirements are generally calculated the same. Is it possible your bladder has dropped? if so, a minor surgery can correct (usually) you should talk to your dr., that in and of itself should at least get you emergency medicaid for surgery & recovery. As far as emergency assistance goes. If surgery isn't the answer, you could try specific exercises to alleviate if not correct, again talk to your Dr. about it. Some of the exercises can be lots of fun!! Go to some medical web sites, you can get tons & tons of helpful information....in laymans terms. Wishing the best for you!! Did you know stress can contibute to bladder problems? Check that out too....

Thanks boogs and done forgot sorry,,, I did pay rent of over 500 and they didnt take the utilities but yes we are over the income limit they say,,, I cannot go to dr, have no medical and dont have the 225 payment... I dont know what is causing this stress, fibro, and think I may have ms. I just wanted to work,, My doc wont sign nothing for me because I wouldnt go in his study, forced me to apply disability since they had to fire me from my job, because doc wouldnt even sign fmla for me to try treatment, God I miss my job.... Thanks for info will check it out....

[The Wolf Den]

madee in tn wrote:

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Come on! You are more than welcome, Wolf Den! This little place I live is a virtual paradise to me. My brother googled up my address and it deadended in a pasture. I loved that, cause that is where I live!

I miss country living. Our houses here where we live at the beach have only 8 feet between houses. Can you imagine?

[The Wolf Den]

boogs wrote:

<quoted text> I've read about the medication....numerous side effect, some of which can be deadly..I preference natural remedies. I believe everyone should have good Dr., and agree many need (and are kept alive) with prescribed medications. However, ailments that are related to poor diet and/or poor nutrition such as fibro, a host of digestive issues, skin problems etc. I believe in going for the natural cure instead.

I know but there is this Doc in LA I can get his name for you and he is like considered one of the best for fibro. If you want his name, let me know? I think his name is Dr. Amira and he is at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

[The Wolf Den]

madee in tn wrote:

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Did you come to a Titans game?! College football, perhaps?

No I was in TN many years ago working on a movie called "Crazy for a Kiss" directed by Chris Bould starring Anna Friel who is now gotten popular here in the states, it was a BBC movie.

[The Wolf Den]

madee in tn wrote:

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Did you come to a Titans game?! College football, perhaps?

How did you know I am a college football junkie? My goal is to go to all of the Division I NCAA stadiums, I you all had a pretty good year last year. I would love to come and see a game, I usually go with my girlfriends as the hubby hates crowds.

[The Wolf Den]

upset wrote:

The people in Kentucky will be even more poor if Obama gets his way. The United States Senate may vote any day on the stealth imposition of what could amount to an $845 BILLION United Nations style global tax on American citizens?
It's called the Global Poverty Act (S.2433), and it is being sponsored by none other than Senator Barack Obama.
According to some conservative sources, this disastrous legislation could eventually force U.S. taxpayers to fork over as much as 0.7 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product -- or $845,000,000,000.00 -- on welfare to third-world countries.
Here's what Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of Eagle Forum, recently wrote:
"Obama's costly, dangerous and altogether bad bill (S. 2433), which could come up in the Senate any day, is called the Global Poverty Act. It would commit U.S. taxpayers to spend 0.7 percent of our Gross Domestic Product on foreign handouts..." [Emphasis Mine]
Time is of the essence because Senator Joe Biden, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee just issued a report on the Global Poverty Act and it was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on Thursday the 24th.
That means that time is of the essence as this potentially massive surrender of your hard-earned tax dollars to the third world may be close to a vote.
As for specific figures... WorldNetDaily.com reports:
"Those U.N. protocols would make U.S. law on issues ranging from the 2nd Amendment to energy usage and parental rights all subservient to United Nations whims."
"[T]he legislation, if approved, dedicates 0.7 percent of the U.S. gross national product to foreign aid, which over 13 years... would amount to $845 billion 'over and above what the U.S. already spends.'"
"The plan passed the House in 2007 'because most members didn't realize what was in it.' Congressional sponsors have been careful not to calculate the amount of foreign aid spending that it would require."
And, how would the United States pay for this $845 BILLION commitment? According to Kincaid, who published a report on the legislation; "A global tax will clearly be necessary to force American taxpayers to provide the money."
And that $845 BILLION global tax is in addition to our nation's current Foreign Aid programs, which, in 2006, cost American taxpayers about $300 BILLION!
Senator Obama's Global Poverty Act has already passed the House (many Members unfortunately voted in favor of it without carefully noting exactly what was in it) and President Bush may very well sign it!
That's why it must be stopped, and it must be stopped NOW!
And people believe this is the kind of president we should have. Let me tell you what Obama wrote in his book. From Audacity of Hope:'I will stand with the Muslims should
the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'

Yah, what is all this GLOBAL stuff, hell AMEICA first!!!

[roofingbird]

Transcripts from WPO

Clinton Remarks on Trade From Pittsburgh ( includes comments on GE closing in IN.)
CQ Transcripts
Monday, April 14, 2008; 1:24 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/...

Obama Remarks in Pittsburgh

CQ Transcripts
Monday, April 14, 2008; 12:52 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/...

[roofingbird]

I found an interesting blog by a GE worker in Indiana, on unemployment benefits while I was looking For Clinton’s comments above. It looked like a nugget of information to pass along and tuck away.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/comm...

[The Wolf Den]

roofingbird wrote:

I found an interesting blog by a GE worker in Indiana, on unemployment benefits while I was looking For Clinton’s comments above. It looked like a nugget of information to pass along and tuck away.
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/comm...

Thanks, I never vote for who my union tells me to vote for. I vote for who I feel is right through my own information.

[madee in tn]

sidetracked wrote:

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They say my hubbys income is too much, being around 1400 for 3of us. my son gets medicaid , but we dont qualify for anything else due to us making too much. I do use the required things but working is not possible because I cannot shower every hour or so all day and I cant stand the things that come with this.

I am sorry that you are so self conscious of your condition. It must be very unpleasant, but please remember others are so caught up in their own cares, they probably won't realize what is going on with you, unless you tell them. I know it must be depressing to have to carry the required things around but I really don't see what choice you have if you do want to work and get a cash flow going. I wish you the very best and feel confident that you will be able to overcome all this if you just keep the right attitude.

[roofingbird]

Senator Obama has now apparently determined not to claim Victory on Tues.

[When asked again Wednesday whether he still planned to declare victory following the results from Oregon and Kentucky, Obama dispatched the suggestion with a cool stare.

“We will declare that we have the majority of pledged delegates,” Obama said, giving the question only three seconds of his time before pivoting towards the front cabin of his campaign plane.

Obama said Sunday that he has not sent mixed messages.

“What we have consistently said is that we will have the majority of pledged delegates at that point and obviously ware going to make the argument to any superdelegates remaining that we should be the nominee,” Obama said.“But until those pledged delegates actually commit to us, we won't have achieved that number yet." ]

See:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/104...

Interesting!

[Rockytopzz]

The Wolf Den wrote:

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I miss country living. Our houses here where we live at the beach have only 8 feet between houses. Can you imagine?

Twenty-something years ago in L.A. near the beach there were verbal fights over the parking areas where the duplexes were. Here I was, just traveled from Texas and pulled into somebody's parking place and they were forced to park down the street.
But I had fun there for four months, although I was born in L.A., I had a deep Southern drawl and the ladies loved it.

[Rockytopzz]

The Wolf Den wrote:

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I miss country living. Our houses here where we live at the beach have only 8 feet between houses. Can you imagine?

I miss the Pacific Ocean. One of the things I learned as a very young child was to swim, oh yeah another one----get under desk in case of earthquake in the L.A. schools.

[Rockytopzz]

The Wolf Den wrote:

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I got to get out your way someday only been there once to see a football game, you all are nice folk!

In my town even the High School football game is big news around here.

[boogs]

The Wolf Den wrote:

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I know but there is this Doc in LA I can get his name for you and he is like considered one of the best for fibro. If you want his name, let me know? I think his name is Dr. Amira and he is at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

Thanks for the info, but I don't have fibro. Although I did have symptoms along with an extreme IBS....All of which went away with 2 months after I quit using artificial sweetners in my tea, diet soda's etc. I was less than 100 lbs., in terrible pain, fatigue, night sweats, etc. During this same time (about 5 years) I was taking all the right supplements....but was at the same time consuming large amounts of artifical sugar. It was poisening my entire system. Within 6 months I was back to 110 lbs and filled with tons of energy, I feel like a 20 year old!!

[boogs]

The Wolf Den wrote:

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I miss country living. Our houses here where we live at the beach have only 8 feet between houses. Can you imagine?

Not a chance!! I have a little over a 1/4 mile between my house & my one neighbor, on the other side is protected wetlands, behind is woods, across the road, is corn fields....I lived in a townhouse when I was in my 20's, it was ok for then....I was gone most of the time.....On the other hand, during our winter months, I could make myself love living in your neck of woods!!