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5/3/2009 4:44 AM UTC
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Date / Time: 6/30/2009 4:50 PM UTC
WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama says that while he's dedicated to expanding homosexual rights, many Americans still cling to what he calls "worn arguments and old attitudes." Obama quote: "I believe we can achieve equality for the millions of LGBT people in this country, and with the team (leaders of his LGBT team) I know that the LGBT will play a major role in our campaign to bring change to Washington. Barack Obama (Aug 2008)
At a White House celebration of Gay Pride Month, Obama said he hopes to persuade all Americans to accept homosexuality. ""There are good and decent people in this country who don't yet fully embrace their gay brothers and sisters -- not yet," said the president. "That's why I've spoken about these issues -- not just in front of you -- but in front of unlikely audiences, in front of African-American church members." Obama acknowledged that many Americans still disapprove of homosexuality. "There are still fellow citizens, perhaps neighbors or even family members and loved ones, who still hold fast to worn arguments and old attitudes," he stated. Story continues below ... What was President Obama referring to when he knocked 'old attitudes' regarding homosexuality? Vote in our poll He added that Congress should repeal what Obama referred to as "the so-called Defense of Marriage Act" -- and that his administration is working to pass a hate crimes bill and to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on homosexuals in the military. The audience at the White House ceremony included Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and other homosexual clergy. Obama introduced Robinson as a "special friend."
At a White House celebration of Gay Pride Month, Obama said he hopes to persuade all Americans to accept homosexuality. ""There are good and decent people in this country who don't yet fully embrace their gay brothers and sisters -- not yet," said the president. "That's why I've spoken about these issues -- not just in front of you -- but in front of unlikely audiences, in front of African-American church members."
Obama acknowledged that many Americans still disapprove of homosexuality. "There are still fellow citizens, perhaps neighbors or even family members and loved ones, who still hold fast to worn arguments and old attitudes," he stated.
Story continues below ...
What was President Obama referring to
when he knocked 'old attitudes' regarding homosexuality?
Vote in our poll
He added that Congress should repeal what Obama referred to as "the so-called Defense of Marriage Act" -- and that his administration is working to pass a hate crimes bill and to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on homosexuals in the military.
The audience at the White House ceremony included Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and other homosexual clergy. Obama introduced Robinson as a "special friend."
Date / Time: 6/22/2009 6:58 PM UTC
A healthcare expert is taking umbrage with ABC's planned healthcare special this week.
ABC will air the special from the White House during primetime on June 24. "Prescription for America," to be moderated by ABC News' Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer, will originate from the East Room and will feature the president explaining his plans for reforming the nation's healthcare system. Officials with the network claim they will air opposing views, that the audience that will offer up questions for the president during the program will be made up of Americans "who have divergent opinions" in the debate on national healthcare. However, critics think the network will basically be providing President Obama and Capitol Hill Democrats with a free infomercial to sell their healthcare plan to the American public. Ron Greiner is with Save101.com, which sells and promotes affordable healthcare coupled with tax-free health savings accounts (HSAs). He wonders if ABC will follow through with their promise to air an alternative view to Obama's health plan. "The center piece of Republican healthcare reform is individual health insurance, portable insurance, and tax-free health savings accounts," he explains. "And it's just been reported from Time Insurance Company -- America's oldest health insurance company -- that 40 percent of all [people with] HSAs had no previous health insurance. So it's clear that HSAs get uninsured Americans insurance." Story continues below... What is your reaction to ABC's White House forum on healthcare? Vote in our poll Tax-free HSAs allow individuals to set aside money pre-tax, and at the end of the year those funds roll over with no penalties. Greiner believes linking that account with a health insurance plan that might have higher deductibles will allow people to purchase lower-cost health plans. With this plan, he says families can purchase health insurance for as little as $200 a month while building their savings account and generating wealth. He adds that in Massachusetts, on which Democrats are basing the national healthcare model, healthcare costs some families as much as $1,000 per month -- and if families or individuals do not purchase the insurance, they face stiff fines. According to a CNSNews.com report last week, ABC rejected an alternative healthcare ad submitted for airing during the primetime special on Wednesday. A network spokesman said at that time it was rejected because ABC does not accept "advocacy advertising."
ABC will air the special from the White House during primetime on June 24. "Prescription for America," to be moderated by ABC News' Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer, will originate from the East Room and will feature the president explaining his plans for reforming the nation's healthcare system. Officials with the network claim they will air opposing views, that the audience that will offer up questions for the president during the program will be made up of Americans "who have divergent opinions" in the debate on national healthcare.
However, critics think the network will basically be providing President Obama and Capitol Hill Democrats with a free infomercial to sell their healthcare plan to the American public. Ron Greiner is with Save101.com, which sells and promotes affordable healthcare coupled with tax-free health savings accounts (HSAs). He wonders if ABC will follow through with their promise to air an alternative view to Obama's health plan. "The center piece of Republican healthcare reform is individual health insurance, portable insurance, and tax-free health savings accounts," he explains. "And it's just been reported from Time Insurance Company -- America's oldest health insurance company -- that 40 percent of all [people with] HSAs had no previous health insurance. So it's clear that HSAs get uninsured Americans insurance."
Story continues below...
What is your reaction to ABC's White House forum on healthcare?
Tax-free HSAs allow individuals to set aside money pre-tax, and at the end of the year those funds roll over with no penalties. Greiner believes linking that account with a health insurance plan that might have higher deductibles will allow people to purchase lower-cost health plans. With this plan, he says families can purchase health insurance for as little as $200 a month while building their savings account and generating wealth. He adds that in Massachusetts, on which Democrats are basing the national healthcare model, healthcare costs some families as much as $1,000 per month -- and if families or individuals do not purchase the insurance, they face stiff fines. According to a CNSNews.com report last week, ABC rejected an alternative healthcare ad submitted for airing during the primetime special on Wednesday. A network spokesman said at that time it was rejected because ABC does not accept "advocacy advertising."
Date / Time: 6/19/2009 8:48 PM UTC
A NASA employee is voicing concern over a recent email and memo from her supervisors.
The controversial memo was sent out by NASA officials to employees and encouraged them to celebrate "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month," in accordance with a presidential proclamation. NASA officials not only encouraged employees to celebrate the pro-homosexual observance, but also encouraged them to participate in pride events in their communities. If there was no such event in their community, employees were encouraged to start one. (See related story) However, one employee -- who asked to remain anonymous -- was offended by the memo because she does not believe it is NASA's place to encourage employees to celebrate a lifestyle she and others do not agree with. She also stated that it was ironic that NASA would encourage participation in this event, but around Christmas time does not send out any emails or memos encouraging employees to celebrate that holiday or any other religious events. The NASA employee did tell OneNewsNow that another employee is voicing concern to upper management via email. "I don't know how much of it will make it past the center level and actually get up to the acting director," she says. The employee adds that even if it did, she doubts it would make much of a difference. Why shouldn't federal agencies encourage their employees to participate in observances that focus on 'hot-button' social issues (e.g., homosexuality, abortion)? Vote in our poll
The controversial memo was sent out by NASA officials to employees and encouraged them to celebrate "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month," in accordance with a presidential proclamation. NASA officials not only encouraged employees to celebrate the pro-homosexual observance, but also encouraged them to participate in pride events in their communities. If there was no such event in their community, employees were encouraged to start one. (See related story) However, one employee -- who asked to remain anonymous -- was offended by the memo because she does not believe it is NASA's place to encourage employees to celebrate a lifestyle she and others do not agree with. She also stated that it was ironic that NASA would encourage participation in this event, but around Christmas time does not send out any emails or memos encouraging employees to celebrate that holiday or any other religious events. The NASA employee did tell OneNewsNow that another employee is voicing concern to upper management via email. "I don't know how much of it will make it past the center level and actually get up to the acting director," she says. The employee adds that even if it did, she doubts it would make much of a difference.
Why shouldn't federal agencies encourage their employees to participate
in observances that focus on 'hot-button' social issues (e.g., homosexuality, abortion)?
Date / Time: 6/17/2009 4:51 PM UTC
Punishing wrong beliefs about homosexuality is its sole purpose
June 16, 2009
The Obama administration has signaled that it plans to secure passage of S.909, the "Hate Crimes" bill, this week. The House has already passed and the Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would create a new class of crimes based on the victim's "actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity." Even more troubling is that S.909 could create special protections for pedophiles. Democrats voted down an amendment to the bill that would have excluded pedophilia and other "sexual orientations" from the definition of "sexual orientation."
"If a mother hears that their child has been raped, and she slaps the assailant with her purse, she is now gone after as a hate criminal because this is a protected class," said Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas.
For years, AFA and other pro-family groups have issued warnings about federal Hate Crimes legislation. The reality is that the purpose of this bill is to silence those who speak out against homosexuality. If the legislation passes, pastors could be prosecuted under the federal inducement statute for preaching the biblical view of homosexuality. For example, a person could commit an act of violence against a homosexual individual and blame it on the pastor's sermon. Similar laws have been used to prosecute religious speech in the U.S. at the state level and abroad.
The Senate is poised to pass S. 909, the "Hate Crimes" bill, unless there are an overwhelming number of phone calls today.
Click here to get the direct telephone number for your two senators, along with suggested talking points for your call. Call your senators today to demand politely, but firmly, that they vote against S.909. Congress has refused to define the term "sexual orientation," which means that all sexual orientations are protected.
Pastors, it is time to take a stand. Share this information with your members, and ask them to call.
Date / Time: 6/16/2009 7:07 PM UTC
A leading health economist says President Obama delivered a subtle and unpleasant message to the American Medical Association yesterday, implying that doctors are the main problem behind rising healthcare costs.
Barack Obama cited in his AMA speech what he argues are radical differences in the practice of medicine across the country -- some doctors are practicing medicine conservatively, while others are ordering unnecessary tests and prescribing "treatments that, in some cases, can actually do people harm by raising the risk of infection or medical error." (Full text of speech) Dr. John Goodman, president of the National Center for Policy Analysis, believes President Obama wants the federal government to force doctors to change the way they practice medicine. "They are talking about a system parallel to the employer-based health insurance system," he explains. "So if you don't get insurance from an employer, you go into this artificial market that would be regulated and controlled by the government. "You would have choices in this market," he continues, "and the left-wing of the Democratic Party wants one of the choices to be a government-run health insurance plan -- by which they generally mean Medicare for young people." Goodman says Obama's plan would push doctor and hospital fees and premiums so low that an estimated 120 million Americans would drop their private health insurance plan for the government program. As to the president's implication that physicians themselves are part of the problem, Goodman argues that both doctors and patients are victims of the system. "Doctors are not the problem," he states. "It's a lack of a competitive marketplace that's the problem. Doctors are just as much a victim as patients. We are all trapped in a dysfunctional healthcare system [that is] shaped and molded by bad government policy." Goodman's blog on health policy encourages individuals to sign an online "Free Our Health Care NOW!" petition. Many in the AMA audience booed President Obama when he said is against limiting malpractice awards, which is the group's highest legislative priority. What would you say is the MAIN reason for skyrocketing healthcare costs in the U.S.? Vote in our poll
Barack Obama cited in his AMA speech what he argues are radical differences in the practice of medicine across the country -- some doctors are practicing medicine conservatively, while others are ordering unnecessary tests and prescribing "treatments that, in some cases, can actually do people harm by raising the risk of infection or medical error." (Full text of speech) Dr. John Goodman, president of the National Center for Policy Analysis, believes President Obama wants the federal government to force doctors to change the way they practice medicine. "They are talking about a system parallel to the employer-based health insurance system," he explains. "So if you don't get insurance from an employer, you go into this artificial market that would be regulated and controlled by the government. "You would have choices in this market," he continues, "and the left-wing of the Democratic Party wants one of the choices to be a government-run health insurance plan -- by which they generally mean Medicare for young people." Goodman says Obama's plan would push doctor and hospital fees and premiums so low that an estimated 120 million Americans would drop their private health insurance plan for the government program. As to the president's implication that physicians themselves are part of the problem, Goodman argues that both doctors and patients are victims of the system. "Doctors are not the problem," he states. "It's a lack of a competitive marketplace that's the problem. Doctors are just as much a victim as patients. We are all trapped in a dysfunctional healthcare system [that is] shaped and molded by bad government policy." Goodman's blog on health policy encourages individuals to sign an online "Free Our Health Care NOW!" petition. Many in the AMA audience booed President Obama when he said is against limiting malpractice awards, which is the group's highest legislative priority.
What would you say is the MAIN reason for skyrocketing healthcare costs
in the U.S.?
Date / Time: 6/15/2009 8:08 PM UTC
A leading Christian Zionist says if President Obama wants to be consistent in his condemnation of anti-Semitism, he should speak out against the latest anti-Semitic rant by his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.
Pastor Wright told the Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia, on Tuesday that "them Jews" were keeping him from speaking to President Obama. He also criticized the president for not sending a U.S. delegation to the World Conference on Racism, saying Obama chose not to for fear of offending Jews and Israel. Pro-Israel activist Gary Bauer, who serves on the executive board of Christians United for Israel, says Wright's comments were yet another jarring reminder that he is an "open, unrepentant anti-Semite of the worst kind." "This is a man who has serious problems and is obviously a hater -- and the mystery remains why in the world our president and his family would have stayed in that church for so many years," he contends. Although the White House would not comment on Wright's incendiary remarks, including his claim that Zionists were carrying out "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, Bauer says President Obama needs to be asked how much of his Mideast policy was formulated by the two decades of teaching he received from Wright. Story continues below ... How much is a person's worldview and interpretation of scripture influenced by 20+ years of teaching under the same pastor? Vote in our poll "Certainly when I see the president suggesting that Israel cannot build homes for Jews in Judea and Samaria, it raises serious concerns in my mind about what in the world is motivating [him] to take such a position," he admits. According to Bauer, if Jeremiah Wright is so concerned about "ethnic cleansing," he needs to look no further than Gaza, where every Jew was forced to leave as they turned that land over to the Palestinians. Bauer is concerned that the Obama administration may be suggesting that no Jews will be allowed to live in the West Bank as that land is also turned over to the Palestinians. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports that Wright issued an apology on Thursday, saying he "meant no harm or ill-will to the American Jewish community" or Obama's administration.
Pastor Wright told the Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia, on Tuesday that "them Jews" were keeping him from speaking to President Obama. He also criticized the president for not sending a U.S. delegation to the World Conference on Racism, saying Obama chose not to for fear of offending Jews and Israel. Pro-Israel activist Gary Bauer, who serves on the executive board of Christians United for Israel, says Wright's comments were yet another jarring reminder that he is an "open, unrepentant anti-Semite of the worst kind." "This is a man who has serious problems and is obviously a hater -- and the mystery remains why in the world our president and his family would have stayed in that church for so many years," he contends. Although the White House would not comment on Wright's incendiary remarks, including his claim that Zionists were carrying out "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, Bauer says President Obama needs to be asked how much of his Mideast policy was formulated by the two decades of teaching he received from Wright.
How much is a person's worldview and interpretation of scripture influenced
by 20+ years of teaching under the same pastor?
"Certainly when I see the president suggesting that Israel cannot build homes for Jews in Judea and Samaria, it raises serious concerns in my mind about what in the world is motivating [him] to take such a position," he admits. According to Bauer, if Jeremiah Wright is so concerned about "ethnic cleansing," he needs to look no further than Gaza, where every Jew was forced to leave as they turned that land over to the Palestinians. Bauer is concerned that the Obama administration may be suggesting that no Jews will be allowed to live in the West Bank as that land is also turned over to the Palestinians. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports that Wright issued an apology on Thursday, saying he "meant no harm or ill-will to the American Jewish community" or Obama's administration.
Date / Time: 6/9/2009 10:13 PM UTC
Read the Open Letter the New York Times refused to print
June 9, 2009
Dear Reader,
Lou Pritchet is a former vice president of Procter & Gamble whose career at that company spanned 36 years before his retirement in 1989, and he is the author of the 1995 business book, Stop Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat.
Mr. Pritchett confirmed that he was indeed the author of the much-circulated "open letter." “I did write the 'you scare me' letter. I sent it to the NY Times but they never acknowledged or published it. However, it hit the internet and according to the ‘experts’ has had over 500,000 hits.
I thought you might like to read the letter.