Health Care Bull
There is going to be a lot written and spoken about the nearly 2,000 page piece of legislation that was hoisted on us yesterday. There are many experts who will evaluate this piece by piece and page by page. Some will love it most will hate it, but there will be huge push to pass this thing. I have a few thoughts as we move forward:
First of all, kudos to Congress for actually making this available for us to read. It is also nice that the representatives have the opportunity to also read the bill before they vote on it. Even John Conyers may take the time to read this bill.
Much has been written about the notorious Cash For Clunkers program. Supporters relished in the fact that it was very popular and spurred automobile sales. It should not be a surprise that a program that gives money away will be popular (at least to those getting the money) and should increase sales. Opponents claimed that the program was a waste of money and rewarded people who probably did not really need the money and eliminated thousands of serviceable cars from the secondary market.
Earlier in the month in my posting, Groundswell, I provided a case that there is a true 
If you asked my family, they may describe my relationship with Costco as a special one. I do most of the grocery shopping for our family and I do most of it at Costco. I have belonged to our local store since it opened many years ago and even have a favorite parking spot (though I rarely get it). My youngest often goes with me and we enjoy snack-shopping (being fed lots of samples while we shop) and having lunch together after we shop. My chili recipe ingredients starts with two big packs of Costco ground chuck, a big pack of red peppers, a huge can of whole tomatoes, and a huge can of tomato paste (I should explain that we have a huge freezer and this recipe makes enough for about ten meals).
“The New York Times. There is no news organization that is more influential with the so-called mainstream media. If The New York Times went on strike tomorrow morning, the CBS Evening News wouldn’t know what to put on the air tomorrow night. Everybody takes their cues from The New York Times. And under the leadership of its publisher, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., and its executive editor, Bill Keller, this once great newspaper, liberal, great newspaper has just descended pretty far down the list… But the problem that I have with The New York Times is that they’ve adopted a view of conservatives that is prevalent on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and that is that conservatives aren’t simply wrong, conservatives are morally inferior. So that if they disagree with you on, let’s say immigration, Bill, you become a racist.”
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leaves our delusions about driving and fashion alone and focuses on “The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.” 
The begining of this Longfellow poem was used by Lord Christopher Moncton to end his address at Bethel University last week. I had never heard that poem before, but Lord Monckton told the audience that it was also used by Winston Churchill in an address to FDR as we entered World War II. It shows the deep love, respect, and hope that our country represents to many in the world. Lord Monckton also said these touching words:
