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Ben
Join Date:
2013-02-07
Blogs Owned
1 - Possum Quarter
View of politics and issues from swamps and bayou everyday folks
Other Tags: gun control, obamacare, law, congress, washington
Latest Blog Posts
- Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Like so many, I had no idea or concept what Multiple Sclerosis was. I’ll confess , I didn’t even know how to spell it much less anything about it or how it would affect anyone much less myself. Little did I know that what was to come and...
- Here we go again- Sign of Our TimesToday watch the news coverage this morning at the Washington Navy I wasn’t expecting anything like that I was just trying watch morning news and opening of the stock market , when it came on. Could help but watch the suspense as it unfolded and...
- Where does it go? I want to know where taxes I pay goes and what they are actually used for? Most of have no clue if the taxes that are added on goods and services are actually used for the intended purpose they were originally for. This sounds a little vague I...
- Colors of Waron Sep 13, 2013 in Uncategorized Bashar al-Assad Middle East Obama Soviet Union United States VietnamI have to admit, all the talk and news hype we are constantly exposed to muddies the water for most of us when we try to decide to support the war conflicts that have popped up over the last 15 to 20 years thru out the world. Almost all have been tal...
- Walking on the ConstitutionIt may sound absurd but it sure is looking like the Constitutional rights we all thought we had are just a fleeting fantasy. Looking back since 9/11 it appears several rights were trampled on for the so called war on terror While it might sound ridic...
- Is Anyone Responsible?on Sep 12, 2013 in UncategorizedSitting here with Poncho we both look at each other thinking about responsibility and just who is responsible for what and when. In our case each of us has basic responsibility to each other. I am responsible for his welfare and basic needs an...
- Small WorldHow many times have you heard in recent years these two phrases? 1. “Since 9/11 the World has gotten smaller” 2. “Fact is” neither of these are true but they sure love push these to make some statements se...
- Talking to Ponchoon Sep 2, 2013 in UncategorizedThe post Talking to Poncho appeared first on Possum Quarter.
- Now SyriaWho would have thought? Watching the news this past week or so, it would seem once again Chicken Little is saying the sky is falling. How quickly the talking heads seem to have a new crisis to divert attention from real issues and attention of the me...
- What if we actually use our own resources?I know this sounds a little nutty but what if we (U.S.A.) actually stopped importing all oil and energy and used and developed what we already have. You say we can’t, I say we can and should. Consider the facts, we have the resources and tech...
- National ID cards Back a few years ago there mas some talk about a national ID card, it came up in several political talking points, It’s been talked about with voting rights, healthcare (Obamacare) and most recently wit...
- Where has House and Senate been?on Jun 16, 2013 in UncategorizedI guess like most folks were elect/vote for members of Congress ( House and Senate) thinking they will actually do the right things and develop new and update old laws that are in the best interest of the nation. Part of t...
- What are they up to? Well folks, have you even thought about what your Senators and Congressmen have been up to for the last year? You should at least have some idea. After all every time they are out there campaigning and calling for donations you...
- Newtown ShootingDoing a little digging into the reports on the Newtown Shooting in Connecticut in 14 Dec., it seems the main stream media has played up the sensationalism and speculation of what happened and hyped the gun control issue to the public. The politicia...
- What you say mattersPoncho and I listened carefully over and over the many version of Hilary Clinton‘s testimony before Congress , trying to figure out if we missed some thing. I for the life of me don’t understand why she got so testy lost it with the pan...
- It’s the Lawon Jan 24, 2013 in Featured Politics Budget Democratic House Law Republican Senate United States Washingtonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zYgZdvhqymEThis morning Poncho and I got an email : Today the House passed No Budget, No Pay legislation with bi-partisan support. The bill will require the House and Senate each to pass...
- What difference does it make?on Jan 23, 2013 in Featured Politics Benghazi Clinton Democratic Party Hillary Rodham Clinton Libya Middle East United States White HouseI’m not sure that if any of you can believe this review board is anything will actually do anything but put on a show… based the testimony and supporting data. To Americans, it makes a big difference when knows the risk and yet sends dipl...
- President Obama’s 2nd termAmazon Poncho and I watched the party in Washington with interest and thinking well maybe now that President Obama has finished His campaign jaunt all around the country maybe we’ll finally get down to business and actually do something for the...
- Affordable Healthcare ActThe Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President on March 23, 2010. On June 28, 2012 the Supreme Court rendered a final decision to uphold the health care law. Read the Supreme Court’s Decision on the Afforda...
- Loopholeson Jan 19, 2013 in Featured Politics Bill of rights Law Loophole Pork barrel Talking point Tax law United States Constitution WashingtonIt’s it interesting how Washington seems to use this term in political taking points trying to convenience us how so folks and companies seem to take advantage of the laws and codes that our government and at the same time continue to write mor...