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JOURNAL ENTRY 45: The president's legacy (just MY opinion)

President Obama's legacy will be determined by how well he stands up to a hostile congress.

It's been a couple of weeks after the election slaughter and I have been thinking about the future.  Unlike a lot of people I avoided panicking...for now.  According to news reports there was a record low voter turnout so to me this is PART of the reason Republicans got over in the House and the Senate.  Another reason is that you definitely have a solid number of people who believe in the Republican agenda.  Then you have the racists who foolishly blame Obama for everything.  Then you  have the stupid who fail to understand that by voting in a Republican congress  you are almost guaranteeing at least a year of political gridlock.  In the past at least the Democratic majority Senate was able to balance the House.  No matter what though the president has the power of the veto.  This is part of what will build his legacy.

Since 2008 Republicans, either through ideology or racism, have neither cooperated nor compromised with President.  They have essentially made him a lame duck president then blamed him for not getting things done.  This is ironic since when Obama uses his executive authority the same congress threatens legal action saying the president is overstepping his authority.

How soon people forget.  When Obama introduced the Affordable Care Act Republican voted against it, which is understandable, but never came up with an alternative.  It's quite evident the system needed fixing yet Republicans stood strong against the President for their own reasons.  Not to better the country.  Don't get me wrong.  I do not have the so called Obama-care.  I have insurance.  But I would like my neighbor to have some type of healthcare.  From what I have seen regarding the Affordable Care Act I am not overly impressed, but at least people have something.  As much as I may not like Obama-care I dislike the Republicans ten times more for not assisting American Citizens.

Barack Obama has a little less than two years remaining in his presidency and he has to do better.  By this I mean show some balls.  The American People should have not only had the Affordable Healthcare act hammered into their head, but the fact the Republicans wanted to do NOTHING. Republicans should have been SHAMED for their position.  The American Public should have had the message hammered into their head that Republicans were only stalling the bill process because of race.  If Joe Biden was the president bills would have been passed or at least negotiated.  At least more than what we have seen so far.  Each Democratic politician who lost in the 2014 elections has him or herself to blame.  Instead of worrying about distancing themselves from the president how about blasting Republicans for doing nothing since 2008 except close down the government.  Millions of dollars were spent doing everything except tell the truth.  Democrats tried to pass laws, Republicans stalled and never offered a counter bill...unless it included an end to the Affordable Care Act.

So the way I see it, President Obama seriously needs to shine up his image.  For being Black and for fighting for the Affordable Care Act he has already built up a legacy.  If he can stand up to a hostile congress and not back down or cower to people with their own agenda he could go down as one of our greatest presidents.

ELDER TALK: Robin WIlliams and Dad

I often think of Dad (that's a lie...I think about him every day) and as I have said before, even though I miss him I am glad he is not here if he would have to suffer from his illness.  He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. I always had my doubts about that and after hearing the latest news about Robin Williams I have even more doubts.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2829868/Robin-Williams-suicide-triggered-hallucinations-devastating-form-dementia.html

The following is a link from the Mayo Clinic on Lewy Body Dementia:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lewy-body-dementia/basics/definition/con-20025038

Years ago when I was barely a teenager most older people who were forgetful were called senile.  As I got older the blanket diagnosis was Alzheimer's. 

Dad started deteriorating around the early 2000s but it really came to a head in 2007 when he would start with the hallucinations, particularly at night.  He would wake up and think the apartment was robbed.  He would occasionally ask if our apartment was actually our apartment.  IN 2008 he was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Mind you, according to his doctors there was no official blood test to determine this.  Just a list of symptoms and general observation.  Like I said I have my doubts.

I am not a holistic nut but I do believe that what you put into your body early on can come back to haunt you later.  If you smoke consistently when you are 20 you will hurt yourself when you get to 50.  Dad was a drinker.  He drank consistently until 1984 when he was in his mid-50s.  He was forced to because the alcohol was killing him.  His last time drinking landed him in the hospital with pancreatitis.  He never had another drink rom that point but I think the damage was done.  He was never a big man even though he was six foot one.  He was never heavier than 160 pounds and always had a very slim build. Even though I lack the scientific data I believe that years of drinking along with not being well nourished (he ate like a bird) led to his later condition whether it was Alzheimer's or Lewy Body.  By the time I reach 60 I think we will have at least five major forms of dementia and we won't just refer to it as Alzheimer's Disease.

Homeless rant: Feeding the poor

Unsolved murders and rapings and the cops are worried about this:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/food-feud-more-cities-block-meal-sharing-homeless-n113271

Also.....I recently saw this on a Facebook posting I shared:


Carter may not have said this but if he did, God bless him

The 'NIMBY' Cities Who Ban the Feeding of the Homeless | The Daily Sheeple

More anti-homeless ish.  Interesting to see how much is being spent to the city in some cases to actually be able to legally feed the poor. 



The 'NIMBY' Cities Who Ban the Feeding of the Homeless | The Daily Sheeple

It is all still about race: Obama hatred, the South and the truth about GOP wins

Say what you want, it has ALWAYS been about race.  The GOP from day one decided not to cooperate with President Obama and stonewalled him on everything he tried to put through.  "Obamacare" had its flaws but nowhere did the Republicans even attempt a solution or an alternative.

It is all still about race: Obama hatred, the South and the truth about GOP wins

To me, the midterm election slaughter last week went down to bought elections and American stupidity.  News reports showed the insane amount of money being spent.  And if as a citizen you actually think that voting Republican is going to solve anything you have got to be mad.  The president still has veto powers.

Now, the president's legacy  will be his affordable health care act.  He will go down in history as one of the greatest presidents though if he shows that he has the balls to go head to head against congress for his last two years in office.

JOURNAL ENTRY 44: Elder talk

In a little over a month I will be back in Florida with Mom, God willing.  I should be there for about three weeks.  On the agenda are three doctor visits and two birthdays.  If the new cholesterol medication works we may have only two visits.  So far Mom seems to be doing fairly well.  We have to keep pushing the water on her.  Something about water and old people.

While I am down there I plan on updating this blog. I would like to update the links as well and maybe add a few .

JOURNAL ENTRY 43: Ebola Talk 3

Since my last entry Kaci Hickox, the nurse involved in the Ebola controversy was allowed to go to her home in Maine where she was promptly instructed by the governor to undergo a quarantine.  Hickox refused and went to court where a judge modified the restrictions.  She still has to be monitored but she can walk freely.

I still feel for her in this situation but I still sided with the governors of both states.  And for THIS particular controversy I blame the White House for not imposing strict standards.  I understand the ways this virus is transmitted but nothing in our guidelines accounts for mistakes or the unknown.  We are assuming the NY doctor who contracted Ebola did something wrong.  We aren't  certain.  We can assume the nurses in Dallas made a mistake but we are not certain how the breach occurred.  I am perfectly comfortable with a mandatory isolation period for everyone coming into the country from the affected regions.  As I said before my biggest concerns are that Hickox (or anyone arrogant enough to think they can't get Ebola)gets sick and gives the virus to people and we can't completely track them. I generally don't wish harm on anybody and I will not start now, however, if Hickox does get sick I will not feel bad for her for what she will have to go through or for the hate mail she will get from panicked citizens.