has participated in RAM clinics as a provider in southern Virginia. She says it's hard work, but immensely gratifying to be able to help people who otherwise have limited access to medical care.

Where the fuck were they when the Los Angeles RAM event occurred the summer of the health care debate? Oh yeah, that's right, they were silent while Sarah Palin riled up the teabaggers with her kill grandma bullshit.

Not one dem stood up & said, "This is what single payer would be like, only better! You can go to the doctor of your choosing in your own community, get health care & pay nothing." But no. Instead of taking advantage of a great event like this to promote genuine health care in this country, they crafted a mandated insurance act instead.

The sad thing is, the media is actually reporting on this event, just like they did the summer of the health act debate. It makes you wonder - are the dems really that poor at getting out a message or is it the message itself that they take issue with?



These photos are heart breaking.

helping the republiCONS which is what most of them really are.

They have been helping their REAL PARTY the republiCONS once a black man took office they couldn't hide it any more some are still pretending to be Dems but many of us have been watching these do nothing bastards since day one.

If they get a white so called Democrat they will then begin to speak up but,not really they are there to help the rich and to make themselves rich.

If many noticed every time President Obama tried to get anything through they would find some reason not to vote for it.

I have run for Congress 3 times and state rep twice campaigning for Single Payer. It is a tough fight. It doesn't help to have idiots like you blowing off with your ignorance and foul language. You're most likely a Republican.

this is a forum where people blow off steam, not a formal proceeding.

I've never voted for a republican in my life, but too many of today's dems resemble republicans of the past, so sadly, we have a lot of repubs with D's behind their names. However, I am not a repub. Too bad you & so many other dems don't understand the frustration many of us long time dems have toward the infiltration of our party by conservatives.

I could write the book about frustration. Try running for Congress as a Democrat in a Republican district three times with little money and scant help. I have been stabbed in the back by many Dem County chairs, often because I insist on talking about Single Payer, taxing the rich, and other important issues. I make things worse by speaking up about their lack of ethics. In 2008, my own county stood behind a blue dog attorney for health insurance companies who fought Single Payer against me because she could raise a million dollars from Republicans. She had openly supported my Republican opponent in 2006. I'm still in the fight, running for state rep and still pushing Single Payer (for Ohio in this case).

Good luck on your campaign. You're going to need it.

I was the Dem nominee in the Ohio 7th District in 2006. I spent $14,000 (most of it mine) against 20 yr incumbent Dave Hobson who spent $2 million against me and got 39.6% of the vote (best against an incumbent in over 50 years). I was the Dem nominee again in 2010. After losing the Congressional primary in 2008, I ran for state rep (OH70th) in the general. I won the primary and am running again for state rep 73rd this year.

Have you been to the Ohio State group yet? Might be a great place to introduce yourself to DU.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1071

just as an aside, I can tell you're really frustrated with the establishment Dems but as the saying goes....you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Du'ers are your allies not your enemies, no need for personal insults or namecalling here.

It's also a favorite tactic of Libertarians and other groups who call Democrats statists, etc.

I have good representatives who suffer unbelievable abuse from the right, and from DINOs, and it offends me to hear this 'they're all the same' mantra repeated.

Because it's a lie.

Okay, I'll go back to my corner and cool off now.

Keep up the good fight. A word about this place: You will find Democrats of all ideologies here on DU. You won't agree with all of them, but, for the most part, it's a good group. As I state down thread, liberal use of the ignore feature might be helpful for you.

We also have an Ohio forum. You might want to check that out:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1071

Thank goodness I live in a blue state where we are still holding onto a narrow majority to stop the GOP from running our state like this.

It doesn't help to have people taking a crap on the Democrats who are doing their best and taking the abuse from the GOP here, up close and personal in floor battle in the legislatures.

When they hear this defeatist rhetoric, they wonder if anyone believes in single payer, the social safety net or any of it anymore. They feel that they're trying to preserve something that people don't want, really.

And looking at this thread, I see the victory of GOP propaganda, the 'all the parties are the same' mantra. Really?

What percentage of Democrats participate in the war on women, want to eliminate Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, which is what these people would receive in another state to help them?

Giving in to that way of thinking gives the GOP more power to enforce Libertarian policies such as TN is suffering under, and never help to elect anyone to change it. Sitting back and criticizing is what is being done to Obama, and it's mostly GOP candidates and officials and media doing that, not the hard working elected officials I know in the field of battle right now.

I appreciate your running for office Bill, but you gotta wonder with comments like this, does anyone have your back here?

these kids generally stick to the pretend world of the tubes. Can't expect 'em to know how hard getting shit done really is.

Julie

You haven't paid attention to the broadcasts who have tried to point this out (one reason I'm so pissed at Olbermann for ruining his chance to keep it in the public eye).

Why don't you join us? There are a number here who have run and are in office (I'm one) and although we exist at different levels, we encourage people to continue to change to Single Payer.

who's promoting a single-payer system? not a democratic candidate.

Jill Stein, green party presidential candidate is. think democrats care? no - they don't. democrats/republicans = same corporate shit

in 2008, Ralph Nader was for it ... and Cynthia Mckinney, too.

of the site before you spout off 3rd party bullshit would serve you well in your short stay.

A little practice with proper grammar wouldn't hurt you either. Your typing is worse than my 12 year old on a text rant.

oh, wait. You already did.

Nevermind.

Sid

that these are the people who, if they vote at all, will vote republican, because they have to "get that black bast*** out of the white house". That is a direct quote from one in particular.

I am disabled and Medicaid doesn't really offer me any local dental help. The only care for my disability is three hours away, at the UoMiami. I know what a struggle it can be to get appropriate help, much less to afford it. That person given the 32-tooth extraction was spared thousands in debt, though I wince at the thought of having to do that!

I am in living europe right now, and I would be embarrassed for europeans to see this.

Quantess

This European have seen it, and I belive you, when you say you are emarrassed of it all.... What a country US is, who can not give the last of "you" healt care, but can give away billions of money, on hopeless wars all over the planet...

Diclotican

I personally have health insurance, but it would absolutely shock you if I told you how much I pay for it each month, and I'm a single man. I have coverage, but the cost of it has greatly limited other areas of my life.

I think that people really are starting to get fed up, at least I hope they are. I think the insurance interests see this, which is why we're suddenly having all of this furor over health insurance and "religious freedom". It's just one more way to steer the conversation away from the real issues.

drm604

And I hope that one day, not to long down the road (so to speak) also most americans, would have the possibility of an universal health coverage, who would be cheaper than the current one - who from my side of the pond, just look as a way off scamming the poor and the middle class for money.. When/if need arise you could hit the brick wall, no one would touch it because of "one reason or another"....

As an european, I have problems understanding why americans, who on the surface is so smart, could be that cold hearted, and stubborn about a public founded health care system.. I it not communism, to have a public founded health care system, where everyone, that be the rich, or the poor can get decent health care, medication if/when needed, as EVERYONE can end up, sick, and in need of medical help.. And if anything is true about how things is over there in the US, most americans are just a paycheck away from being sick, and end up being really in troubles.. Even if they do have a health coverage..

Diclotican

You're in Norway, right? It's ironic to me that the land of Vikings and brutal invaders from long ago is now one of the more civilized nations when it comes to taking care of its citizens.

I can only hope one day the enlightenment spreads to our side of the pond.

Good to see you around!

Julie

JNelson6563

Yes, I'm from Norway, a small country on the northern end of Europe.

It is long time since the Vikings made the world shake of fear - of being invaded by us .. And I doubt the vikings was that bad, after all most of vikings was farmers, and land workers who was not into the war-mangoring.. Even though many who did it, got resources and money - and therefore for a while was given prestige, and power to shape how things was doing... But most of our ancestors was rather peacefully and not into wars...

At least I hope that we are one of the more civilized nations when ti come to take care of its citizens, even tho the system is far from perfect.. But at least - it is better than the US form of caring for your own...

Diclotican

and I am not talking about the care providers - merely the system. The other thing is that we can be proud of our people who are trying to help others in things like RAM.

Yes it's an tragedy that events like RAM are needed. But I want to know, how many of those going to receive free medical care, vote republican? Or don't vote at all. Since most of these events take place in the south, and the south votes very republican. They are so stupid they vote against their economic interests. So screw them. They get what they deserve.

Interesting facts:

Health of residents in Sullivan County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.1. This is significantly worse than average.
66.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
42.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 203 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is more than average.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/county/Sullivan_County-TN.html#ixzz1s9J1W3OO


2008 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County Tennessee:

McCain (Rep.) (70%)
Obama (Dem.) (29%)
Other (1%)



McCain (Republican): 70.3%
Obama (Democratic): 28.8%

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/county/Sullivan_County-TN.html#ixzz1s9JInIFa

and listening to hate radio all day & night.

our society of the yoke of a RW-dominated governance catering almost exclusively to the whims of the 1% at the detriment of the other 99%?

I would like to pass it on.

I found all the pics at news.daylife.com

Follow this link and you will find these pics along with many others...

http://news.daylife.com/search/photos/1/grid?__site=daylife&q=Remote+Area+Medical

You could also link to this thread if you like.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101722152

To the Editor,
It would help the discussion to delete the profanity. You should remove posts like that of CrispyQ when they contain it. In the interest of free speech, you have to accept his ignorance.

offending post and send it to a jury. Many times they will agree and vote to hide it. Other times they will not, and that can be tough to take. You can also place the member, on ignore by clicking on the arrow next to their name at the top of the post and then clicking on ignore when it displays. Many people find that that helps make their DU experience more productive.

I wish you the best of luck in your campaign!

a political board with adult members.

However, calling members "idiots" and "ignorant" is a fast track to the ban hammer as personal attacks are not permitted.

Please adjust accordingly and welcome to DU.

Hey Bill, the fact that RAM is necessary and vital is profane to me. The fact that many with a D after their name will not fight for the poor and enable huge profits for the 1% by skimming money out of the "healthcare" system and denying care to those who have managed to pay them for years is even more profane.

That post is not ignorant, it is informed. If you are indeed running for congress and working for a single payer system, then kudos, but you will not garner support by attempting to squelch those who would be your strongest supporters. That would be rather ignorant.

Reading that post, the profanity spoke louder than anything else to me.

I'm not happy about the ACA (possibly better than nothing). The reason it passed and Single Payer wasn't considered was that health insurance and health provider interests control Congress. Same deal with other special interests preventing progress on other issues. Any member who bucks them will do it with the assurance of a big money attack against them in their next election. Sherrod Brown and Bernie Sanders are in their cross hairs now. The only way to counter that is for voters who care to get behind good candidates who will fight for Single Payer and the other people interests. That means contributing money and working for them. No good candidate? Find one or run yourself.
I don't take any PAC money nor any large donations. So, I end up funding much of my campaign myself. But, I am not controlled by special interests.
I just bought 40,000 campaign cards for $1153.. I can't afford to mail them. So, we'll walk the district and drop them at the 38,000 doors. I'll have some help. But, I'll probably do 20,000 doors myself. That's the month of May. I'll do it again in October.

I hear from talkers all the time. With very few exceptions, they are not to be found when it comes time to do anything. How many of you actually do anything about this problem? It's not my problem. I'm 69 years old. My problems will be over fairly soon. It's our problem. Posting on a blog doesn't count for anything.

Normally, I don't go to blogs like this. I just happened onto this one this morning. I don't see much reason to be back.

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A few of us have welcomed you. I even gave you some tips and tricks to making your visit to the boards (it is more board-y than blog-y) a bit smoother for you.

In answer to your question "How many of you actually do anything..." Take a moment to stop being pulled in by naughty language and look around you. Here there are candidates, such as yourself (you are not the only one). Here there are activists, who are out there, on the ground effecting change every day. Many of us rally and walk in support of Equal Rights, truly affordable care, ending war, etc...

"Posting on a blog doesn't count for anything"

It has organized posters to direct action, it has encouraged and supported activism (hell it was born out of activism). I could go on.

A word of advice, since my pleasant welcome and tips for the site were not acknowledged, perhaps your lack of success on the campaign trail is due to attitude and not just the district you are in.

Another word? If you do choose to stay, you might want to alter your posting style.

Thank you,

Laura

I always poll better than the the Dem index in my district. As I said, I got the highest percentage for a Democrat against an incumbent in over 50 years in my Congressional district despite being outspent $2 million to $14,000 by a popular 20 year incumbent who was a pork barrel champion. So, I don't think it is my attitude.
It's a tough job and mincing words won't help.

of inaction before you've had a chance to look around, isn't about "mincing words". It's about being polite. As one who has worked on campaigns (successful campaigns like that of Sarah Roberts (D-MI)) I urge you to moderate yourself when dealing with people here. It's a very politically active group, with posters who have actually won their campaigns.

Probably wasn't my best day. I won't argue with your last post. I probably also won't be back.

is inaction on the part of the Dem party. Myself, I am so angry for ACA I can't even see straight to type when the subject comes up.

I think you will find most of us participate in a meaningful manner.

Really? I've been reading DU since it began and I have yet to find that.

Julie

for the race. it's a very discouraging area, politically.

ellen fl

and spend the rest of my days volunteering.

The Medical Industrial Complex of today is CRIMINAL.