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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Just Some Questions

Below are questions I have asked myself throughout the past week. Instead of writing what my answers to them would be I am interested in any answers you may have, or additional questions you have asked yourself.

For the week starting Monday August 3, 2009 here are some things I asked myself:

Do astronauts still drink Tang?

Should healthier employees pay lower premiums than unhealthy employees in the same company health plan?

Have you ever been actively involved in a protest?

Have you ever worn shorts to work?

This question from crowd at Majority Leader Hoyer’s Town Hall, “I’m a registered Democrat, why are you trying to rush health care reform through in two to three weeks when it took President Obama six months to pick a dog for his kids?”

Do you give someone “props” or “kudos”?

Do you think Cash For Clunkers is a good use of tax revenue?

Given that the Democrats have significant enough majorities in both houses of Congress to pass whatever they want, is it disingenuous or ludicrous to blame Republicans for the health care legislation being in trouble?

You favorite weekend footwear, laces, Velcro or slip-on?

Did the person third in line to the Presidency really equate Americans exercising First Amendment rights Nazis?

Has any couple become members of the 186 mile high club?

How come the talking heads on CNN and editorialists for the New York Times did not call those who filled the streets of San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, “crack pots” and “operatives” but feel it is okay to give those labels to people attending small meetings throughout the country asking questions of their Representatives?

Cremation or burial?

Is respect for the exercise of First Amendment rights applied equally?

Best summer movie this year is? Best summer movie ever?

What is your measure of “success?”

If the health care legislation currently in Congress is so great why aren’t its proponents spending time, energy and media time focusing on whatever may be positive in it instead of denigrating those of us opposed?

What is the last concert you went to?

Whenever someone says ‘It’s not that cold, you’ll get used to it, do you?

Do you remember your first roller coaster ride?

Cookies or Pie?

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Do astronauts still drink Tang?

god i hope not that stuff is crap

Should healthier employees pay lower premiums than unhealthy employees in the same company health plan?


it depends why they are healthy/unhealth - genes/bad luck vs poor choices


Have you ever been actively involved in a protest?

oh yeah, repeatedly

Have you ever worn shorts to work?

it's been a while - not this job

This question from crowd at Majority Leader Hoyer’s Town Hall, “I’m a registered Democrat, why are you trying to rush health care reform through in two to three weeks when it took President Obama six months to pick a dog for his kids?”

it's the legacy, stupid

Do you give someone “props” or “kudos”?


depends on the person i'm praising - their age, style, etc

Do you think Cash For Clunkers is a good use of tax revenue?

nah.


Given that the Democrats have significant enough majorities in both houses of Congress to pass whatever they want, is it disingenuous or ludicrous to blame Republicans for the health care legislation being in trouble?

yes, both.


You favorite weekend footwear, laces, Velcro or slip-on?

slip on of course

Did the person third in line to the Presidency really equate Americans exercising First Amendment rights Nazis?

you've loaded this question to the point of unanswerability

Has any couple become members of the 186 mile high club?

i did it on a train once

How come the talking heads on CNN and editorialists for the New York Times did not call those who filled the streets of San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, “crack pots” and “operatives” but feel it is okay to give those labels to people attending small meetings throughout the country asking questions of their Representatives?

maybe because the protestors in the streets are upfront about their goals and affiliations, while the townhall screamers are, uh, disingenuous


Cremation or burial?

burial. naked. then plant an oak tree.

Is respect for the exercise of First Amendment rights applied equally?

no, the rich and multinational corporations have more free speech, and so do white men.

Best summer movie this year is? Best summer movie ever?

blech.

What is your measure of “success?”

peace in the heart, smiles on the faces of friends and family.

If the health care legislation currently in Congress is so great why aren’t its proponents spending time, energy and media time focusing on whatever may be positive in it instead of denigrating those of us opposed?

it's not great, it sucks

What is the last concert you went to?

beth orton

Whenever someone says ‘It’s not that cold, you’ll get used to it, do you?

i'm the one saying it

Do you remember your first roller coaster ride?

no

Cookies or Pie?

FALSE DICHOTOMY!

Dennis C Smith said...

Anon,

Thanks for your answers. I am not in agreement with your free speech feelings, though I am on slip ons for weekend comfy shoes. What train were you on that was 180 miles in space? Truly out of this world sex.