Saturday, May 14, 2011

Fw: [acb-chat] [acb-l] in an ideal world

 
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [acb-chat] [acb-l] in an ideal world

Frank, Gigi and All,
Here is proof that the mass media propaganda works.  We have been so overwhelmed by politicians crying out over the high costs of health and social services and predicting dire consequences if we don't drastically cut back now, that we have come to believe that it is the absolute truth.  Remember Hitler?  If you are going to lie, tell the big lie.  Make it so big no one would believe that you'd be lying. 
Just this morning, on that radical, left wing NPR, I heard that we are now spending one trillion one hundred million dollars a year on our Military, Industrial complex.  Of course this figure takes in the necessary support network to keep our war machine functioning. 
Where are our politicians, our president and our CEO's and Wall Street guys when it comes to screaming about over spending?  Have they profited so much personally that they are willing to sell the nation down the river?  We're going into deep debt and we're going to fix it on the backs of the poor, the elderly, and our children?  Are we all gone mad? 
 
Carl Jarvis
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [acb-chat] [acb-l] in an ideal world

Gigi, while I fully agree that fraud and abuse should be weeded out, do you realize that you actually said that welfare and Medicaid are the biggest drains on the economy?!?!? Have you looked at our federal spending? Did you ever notice that elephant in the room known as defense spending? Also don't forget that welfare, Medicaid and other social safety net programs employ many folks to administer them, including many blind folks.

Frank

 

From: acb-l-bounces@acb.org [mailto:acb-l-bounces@acb.org] On Behalf Of Gigi
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:56 AM
To: Ann Parsons
Cc: acb-l@acb.org
Subject: Re: [acb-l] in an ideal world

 

Not sure if the $6K boat anchor is a euphemism or if there was a news story about an exorbitant fee paid for anchors, but...if there weren't so VERY much waste of our tax dollars, there'd be enough money to give those in need all they need.  For me, it's just that simple!! 

There's no monitoring of funds and service programs, so that guy who's driving an Escalade and shops at all the most expensive stores, is supplementing his *other* income with money he has no right to be receiving...and no one stops him!! 

That happens all too often, so, those who know how to play the system, drain funds from those who should be receiving money and services. 

There are so many commercials about insurance fraud, and well, there should be, but, there should also be PSAs about the recompense for fraudulently receiving government money and services...with a watchdog system to enforce it.  Years ago, there was, at least for those receiving welfare and medicaid, which are the largest drains on public monies.

But, that's just one of many ways our government allows our taxes to be p***** away.  And, *EVERY* politician, in *EVERY* campagin promises he or she will put a stop to it. 

Gigi


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@portaltutoring.info>
To: acb-l@acb.org
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:01:52 AM
Subject: Re: [acb-l] in an ideal world

Hi all,

If India can afford to give its blind population cell phones, then you're right, Gigi, specialized equipment should be offered.

As for Frank's assertion about $6,000.00 boat anchors, they may be going out of vogue.  However, I demand braille!  I'm sorry, but I don't mind using a cell phone and a laptop or tablet or whatever, but I want braille!  Braille is, by nature of the current technology, expensive, but it is damned necessary, at least for me.

Ann P.
 
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Not all those who wander are lost."  JRRT

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