Yes I am a Star Trek fan but this post is not about that type of prime directive. Where there can be no interference with the internal development of pre-warp civilizations (civilizations where the technology for interstellar spaceflight has not been developed). The directive has evolved to include purposeful efforts to improve or change in any way the natural course of such a society, even if that change is well-intentioned and kept completely secret.
The Star Fleet Federation takes an oath to do no harm or interfere with other species. The understanding that I am addressing with the Prime Directive was present in the underlying tone of President Obama’s announcement last night about sending more troops to Afghanistan.
President Obama is praising small businesses stating that they have been the engine of our economy providing 65% providing new jobs in the past 15 years. He feels they must be at the forefront for stimulating our economy. Many have failed due to big box companies moving in or the high cost of health insurance for their workers.
There is a place for the small business who caters to those buyers who want something special unique. I can speak to that because I am one of those small business owners. We have our niches that we can fit in quite nicely and be able to thrive. Small businesses are doing something right being that 65% of them are providing jobs for Americans and the rest of the percent well?
Recovery act was made to help small biz expand and create more jobs. He is asking Congress to expand the amounts of SBA loans and various other programs. I am sure that there has been some balancing of budget here and will have to review that in another post but for now take a listen and…..
New updates about those Republican figures that have just recently over the weeks have joined in support of the Health Insurance Reform.
As the week narrows down in the Senate before the vote more are coming forward to make process for the American people.
There are some areas of the reform that I don’t like but I have all the confidence in the world that if we don’t like something it will be heard and altered so that all Americans will benefit. We can change our well being excuse the pun.
We are not trying to amend the Constitution which is very very difficult act, laws, and bills can be changed, amended, obliterated. I am not saying that Health Care isn’t as important as the Constitution but what I am saying is that the flexibility of the instrument an act, bill or law is easier to change.
I know this is not going to solve all problems but it is a start to being able to address those hot buttons and get things moving so that we can move to those other areas where we need to make changes. President Obama knows this as well but we have to crawl before we walk and run. We have not been crawling we have been doing nothing which is a form of politics in itself.
Some of my readers have emailed me to say that they feel this is one of the last few optimistic blogs about President Obama around with all the Barack-bashing going on. I want to thank you all for that but know that this blog venture was about learning about our government and being attentive to what policies our government is trying to do to make good on the statements during his campaign. The best way we can make decisions is to be informed and make our own decisions. We can agree to disagree and keep open minds to the market place of ideas.
There is a lot going on in American that is wrong all you have to do is look outside your door and you will see it. Everything with our Presides,t as has been with Presidents before ,is not going to be as we all like it.
No one can please all but if it helps us in some way to pick ourselves out of what has happened to this country over the past decade I say let’s do it and stop the nonsense.
Yes my hat goes off to President Obama because I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes. He wears a lot of hats and genuinely cares about Americans and our condition oh heck people in general. I suppose you need to read his books to understand really what I am saying here.
Just because he is president doesn’t mean that he has carte blanche there are checks and balances. It is easy to be negative but I choose to look at things realistically and see what positive there is in tribulations and trials.
Yesterday Wed, 7-29-09 President Obama was in Raleigh, North Carolina at their town hall meeting discussing the Health Care Reform Act. He outlined and emphasized 8 Steps to consumer protection in the insurance arena.
I find this very interesting and enlightening. I especially like the pre-exsisting clause. That one always mad me just so irritated to know that most insurance companies discriminated against those that had health conditions before they were insured with a new insurance company. I always felt that was just so wrong. Only to realize that this was something that was by choice so that the insurance company wouldn’t have to put out more than it takes in. I understand the business model of it all but there is more than one way to achieve this. It takes creative thinking and now they have no choice if the Act passes the Senate.
Which looks like it won’t be re-addressed until September due to the Senate taking August recess. Okay I have to say it time for play time, lol!
The extended coverage for youths adults is a great comfort zone for parents with dependents. The Auto Renewal isn’t bad either. So far on the surface these are admirable protections for the consumer.
As I posted previously the idea of the consumer being in more control (an Insurance Exchange) over their health insurance decisions is what Americans want. This really made me perk up. Who doesn’t like being in control of themselves?
I suppose we are in continuous wait mode for the Senate after their recess time, lol! Continue to contact your Senators and let them know just how important the Act is to you and your family. We can tweak an act soon to be a law and not as hard and trying to amend the Constitution of the United States.
Conversations with Health Care Stakeholder Discussions at the White House. There are 8 videos in total. Check back often for the rest of the discussions it proves to be very enlightening and informative.
