She has an amazing post on her visit to Oświęcim, or Auschwitz as it's usually called, and Birkenau.
One book I have read is on a Soviet soldier's escape from Auschwitz. I have read some, not a lot, but some on this topic and will never fully understand the horrors that occurred. May they never happen again.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
US health care system at it's best
I could not imagine being forced to give birth in a corridor because there were no beds available at the hospital. Yes, a home birth is ideal and would thus remove the possibility of a corridor birth from ever happening, but home birth is, at best, a dream for most women. Even me, someone who used to desire such a thing.
Why did I change my mind? Because of the delivery of my son Rooster. Everything went fairly smooth throughout the 27.75 hours of labor; not exactly how I wanted it to occur (ha, when does that happen...) but we got to the delivery stage in good condition. Once he was born (~3 hours after pushing) he had an apgar score of 3 - very blue, not really breathing and had little muscle tone. He was rushed to the baby area as NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) nurses and doctor rushed to his side. While 4-5 people were working on him, 2 doctors (one resident and one supervisor) plus 1-2 nurses were working on me. My uterus would not stop bleeding and was having trouble contracting after the placental birth. Thanks to all these wonderful people (at least 7-9) my son and I made it through this stage of birth just fine. He was placed in my arms within 10 minutes with a score of 6 and we both made a full recovery.
It's times like this that I thank God that I have access to outstanding medical care.
Why did I change my mind? Because of the delivery of my son Rooster. Everything went fairly smooth throughout the 27.75 hours of labor; not exactly how I wanted it to occur (ha, when does that happen...) but we got to the delivery stage in good condition. Once he was born (~3 hours after pushing) he had an apgar score of 3 - very blue, not really breathing and had little muscle tone. He was rushed to the baby area as NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) nurses and doctor rushed to his side. While 4-5 people were working on him, 2 doctors (one resident and one supervisor) plus 1-2 nurses were working on me. My uterus would not stop bleeding and was having trouble contracting after the placental birth. Thanks to all these wonderful people (at least 7-9) my son and I made it through this stage of birth just fine. He was placed in my arms within 10 minutes with a score of 6 and we both made a full recovery.
It's times like this that I thank God that I have access to outstanding medical care.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
I would be in heaven
I need to figure out a way to plan a vacation like this and convince my husband that it would be a lot of fun.
Hmm...there has to be some road biking he can do while I play.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Danny Dietz
I need to re-read Marcus Luttrell's book Lone Survivor. It is an awesome depiction of how our Navy Seals fight abroad for our freedoms here in the United States.
Danny Dietz was one of his fellow Frogman who showed incredible bravery and gave the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow Seals and for our country. He was also raised here in Colorado and has a memorial in Littleton.
Read the book and thank God that there are men like him!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Too early to tap dance
One small victory at a time though.
While the President may say he doesn't consider the public option to be the most important aspect of reform, we all know it's only slightly true. The total truth would be that single payer is what he has his eye on.
As for Johnson's (D-GA) comments:
I still don't buy it. There are planty of people out there who can afford it and choose to not have it. There are even more out there who just can't afford it and haven't signed up for Medicaid and state options that are available to them.
On the same note, keep informed here. Betsey McCaughey was the Lt. Gov. of New York and is an expert on health policy. She has extensively researched the health care reform bills that are being considered in the house and senate. What she is finding in these bills is scary. Examples: end of life counseling, the actual cost of it, when (not if) you will be forced into it, etc.
Don't be faked out by what Drudge calls a white flag of retreat. They don't tuck tail and retreat - they divert attention and then sneak in the back door.
While the President may say he doesn't consider the public option to be the most important aspect of reform, we all know it's only slightly true. The total truth would be that single payer is what he has his eye on.
As for Johnson's (D-GA) comments:
"We'll have the same number of people uninsured," she said. "If the insurance companies wanted to insure these people now, they'd be insured."
I still don't buy it. There are planty of people out there who can afford it and choose to not have it. There are even more out there who just can't afford it and haven't signed up for Medicaid and state options that are available to them.
On the same note, keep informed here. Betsey McCaughey was the Lt. Gov. of New York and is an expert on health policy. She has extensively researched the health care reform bills that are being considered in the house and senate. What she is finding in these bills is scary. Examples: end of life counseling, the actual cost of it, when (not if) you will be forced into it, etc.
Don't be faked out by what Drudge calls a white flag of retreat. They don't tuck tail and retreat - they divert attention and then sneak in the back door.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Kissing my baby's face off
Oh, how I love to do it to Rooster! Hmm, I wonder if I have ever annoyed anyone with my displays of affection to my baby?
If public option health care is such a great idea...
...why is it that a majority of Democrats don't even want to be enrolled?
Tom Coburn (R, OK) is also a medical doctor and posted an article on National Review this morning. In it he poses 10 questions that are being overlooked or simply avoided by the media and Congressmen pushing this "reform." One of the best questions:
Can we seriously trust legislation that Congress themselves want to avoid? Of course not. When the people writing the bill lack confidence in it than we should be very, very concerned, especially when they begin talking about rationing of care.
It's hard to discount the government's ability to ration care when it is built right into the bill. How else do you suppose they will reduce costs and cut spending?
Our congressman is holding a townhall meeting tomorrow night and we plan to attend. He happens to be a Republican and has come out against the bill but we are still attending to voice our concern. Please do so in your district too. If your congressman does not have a townhall meeting set up, keep calling and emailing until he/she does set one up. It is our responsibility to communicate with our elected officials as to how we would like them to vote on our behalf and why. Here is the info specific to CO elected officials.
Tom Coburn (R, OK) is also a medical doctor and posted an article on National Review this morning. In it he poses 10 questions that are being overlooked or simply avoided by the media and Congressmen pushing this "reform." One of the best questions:
5. If the public option is so wonderful, will you lead by example and vote for a plan to enroll you and your family in the public option?
I offered an amendment in committee to force members of Congress to enroll in the public option. Nine out of eleven Democrats on the health committee who back the public option refused. If the politicians creating the public option don’t have confidence in it, neither should the American people.
Can we seriously trust legislation that Congress themselves want to avoid? Of course not. When the people writing the bill lack confidence in it than we should be very, very concerned, especially when they begin talking about rationing of care.
6. Will you vote for a plan that will allow a board of politicians and bureaucrats to override decisions made by you and your doctor?
Both the Senate and House bills set up a government-run “comparative effectiveness” board that will make final decisions about treatment and care. In committee, I gave senators several opportunities to accept language that would forbid this board from denying care. All of my amendments were rejected, which suggests that the intent is to set up a board that will ration care, as is done in the United Kingdom.
It's hard to discount the government's ability to ration care when it is built right into the bill. How else do you suppose they will reduce costs and cut spending?
Our congressman is holding a townhall meeting tomorrow night and we plan to attend. He happens to be a Republican and has come out against the bill but we are still attending to voice our concern. Please do so in your district too. If your congressman does not have a townhall meeting set up, keep calling and emailing until he/she does set one up. It is our responsibility to communicate with our elected officials as to how we would like them to vote on our behalf and why. Here is the info specific to CO elected officials.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Mark Steyn
He is always spot on.
Obama’s a community organizer. We’re the community. He organizes us. What part of that don’t you get?Thanks to Roscoe for sending.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Denver Freedom Rally
Good job to my fellow Coloradans in rallying for freedom of health care!
This will probably be categorized as fear tactics and mob mentality not to mention indoctrination of the young (did you see the cute baby!). But seriously, we are exceptionally fortunate and blessed to be able to rally and speak our minds in this wonderful country of ours. Thank the lord that you don't live in Iran!
Now, go report me to the White House.
This will probably be categorized as fear tactics and mob mentality not to mention indoctrination of the young (did you see the cute baby!). But seriously, we are exceptionally fortunate and blessed to be able to rally and speak our minds in this wonderful country of ours. Thank the lord that you don't live in Iran!
Now, go report me to the White House.
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