Misc. Musings

Written June 19, 2009

A few unrelated topics for your consideration.

1. Government control of our health system. For those of you not familiar with workers comp law, we have something called a Medicare Set Aside trust when an injured worker settles his case and is on Medicare. Medicare, through their adjusting agency CMS, must approve a dollar amount to be approved by them to cover the individual's future medical expenses (so Medicare doesn't get stuck paying for medical bills on a workers comp case; although I think they should - but that's another topic). The parties submit a proposed MSA trust amount to CMS. It goes to a central office to make sure they have all the info they need. If there is a problem, they have a DIFFERENT office send a letter to the parties to let them know what further documentation is needed. When they have everything they send it to a REGIONAL office to review and approve. It usually takes 6 to 12 months or longer to get a final approval. Anybody think the national health care system will work with greater efficiency? There will be unacceptable delays and the rationing of benefits.

2. Some interesting comments/facts from/about the Middle East. From a palestinian martyr: "Every day on which the sun rises and no Jew is killed, nor any martyr has died, will be a day for which we will be punished by Allah." What a beautiful sentiment from a man honored by the palestinians. If Obama could just talk to these people I'm sure he could make them decent human beings! (Quote from commentary by Louis Rene Beres in 6/19/09 Jewish Press.)

"I have been in love with the palestinian people for many years." So said Jimmy Carter on his recent trip to the Middle East to meet with the people he loves. They love him too as the arabs have contributed millions of dollars to his Carter Center. Ah, love.

As to Netanyahu's recent speech setting 5 conditions on palestinian statehood: "We received encouraging signs from the Americans that we should not take seriously into consideration Netanyahu's speech." That from Nimer Hamad, senior political advisor to PA Pres. Abbas. He goes on: "The US is committed to the evacuation of settlements" and the final resolution will "not recognize eastern Jerusalem as part of the state of Israel." That's what we need Obama - pressure on those damn Jews to commit suicide while letting Iran get nukes and feebly supporting those supporting democracy in Iran. (And let's not forget Obama has already sent Panetta to Israel to tell the Jews they are NOT to stop the Iranians from getting nukes!) As long as we have our priorities straight! (Quotes from Aaron Klein in the 6/19/09 Jewish Press.)

A little more about those people Carter and Obama love so much. An Egyptian court has ruled that any Egyptian who marries an Israeli will lose their citizenship. Egypt - considered the leading arab country! And a country with a peace treaty with Israel, no less. (From the 6/11 LA Jewish Journal.) And in the West Bank, a family has tortured and hung to death their 15 year old son for cooperating with Israeli authorities. (From the 6/19/09 Jewish Press.) Beautiful people - no wonder why Carter and Obama love them!


According to a recent poll, only 6% of Israelis view the Obama administration as being pro-Israel. In contrast, 88% viewed the Bush Administration as being pro-Israel. Please tell all your Jewish friends who love Obama and hate Bush. (Polling info from the Jerusalem Post.)

And now, in both a sign of the times, and how a president can mold public opinion, only 49% of Americans favor Israel over the palestinians. And while Obama has added one far leftist after another to his administration, one of the latest is Kareem Shora, in the Dept. of Homeland Security. Born in Jordan, she is executive director of the American-Arab Anti -Discrimination Committee. The name sounds reasonable enough, but they have referred to Hezbollah as heroes. Heroes! A group that has killed over 200 Marines and other Americans. Good to know a person like this is in our government! (Info on Shora from Aaron Klein in the 6/12/09 Jewish Press.)

3. And from the mainstream (leftist) LATimes: gun sales are up 32% in the last six months, compared to last year. I wonder what could have happened 5 or 6 months ago to trigger such a huge increase in sales in such a democratic state? Whether you think Obama is a Christian or closet muslim is not the point. It is clear where his allegiances are, and apparently people are preparing accordingly.