My husband is one of those annoyingly healthy people. In comparison to him, I am a hypochondriac. I don't know if he's ever had a flu shot. Certain shots are mandatory in healthcare, such as the ones for Hep, and he's also had to go through the TB check process each year ( Read more... )

(This may come across as confusing, but I'm trying to write out what's in my head right now ( Read more... )

For those of you who've been annoyed every time I've posted something about politics, you can relax. I'm done ( Read more... )

Ha! I got quoted in the local paper's article about the Town Hall I attended on Sunday!

Heath care takes center stage in Olean

I'm sure you can guess which quote is mine *g*

Edit: *snicker* I just noticed that the paper made a typo in the headline! Heath did get up to speak, but he certainly didn't take 'center stage'!

House Democrats paid themselves ahead of state workersYes, folks. PA State Democrats have got their paychecks in their grubby little hands, while my brother-in-law state trooper and his colleagues continue to serve and protect for the promise of an eventual paycheck ( Read more... )

I believe in using the resources we have in this country, in using the oil and coal to be found under our own soil ( Read more... )

If you're in Pennsylvania and see a state trooper, thank them profusely for their service ( Read more... )

Hee! Jim Courier just retweeted and agreed with me. And really, my answer to his query was nothing but common sense ( Read more... )

The more I hear about the forced closings of these GM dealerships, the more I want to throw up ( Read more... )

In addition to British National Party, right-wing and extremist parties have increased their share of the vote in several other European countries. In the Netherlands, the Eurosceptic, anti-Islamic Freedom Party of the controversial politician Geert Wilders came second, while in Austria the far-right Freedom Party doubled its share of the vote. ( Read more... )