Two years ago, when the Affordable Care Act was originally voted on by congress, my DINO of a congressman, Stephen Lynch, voted against it. At the time, as someone with a preexisting condition, I swore that I would never vote for this … [Read more...]
Archives for June 29, 2012
Gallup Poll: Nation Split on ACA Decision
Contrary to right wing commenters, Gallup Poll released showing reaction to the SCOTUS decision on the health care law, 46% agree and 46% disagree: Interesting note that Independents show that 45% agree while 42% disagree. But … [Read more...]
On the hagiography of John Roberts
hag·i·og·ra·phy (noun hā-gē-'ä-grə-fē, \-jē-\): the writing of the lives of saints. There's been a great deal written in the last 24 hours about Chief Justice John Roberts. And a good deal of it, some from people who usually write in … [Read more...]
Scott Brown Misleads in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Health Care Reform
[Cross-posted from the ProgressMass blog. Like ProgressMass on Facebook and follow on Twitter.] Responding to the Supreme Court’s historic decision upholding the Obama Administration’s landmark health care reform legislation, Republican … [Read more...]
Why the Affordable Care Act will not be repealed
Yesterday's Supreme Court decision was a huge victory for Obama, which, I believe, will enhance, though not guarantee, his chances for reelection. This assertion will obviously be debated extensively. But, despite all of their venom and … [Read more...]
Historic Transgender Equal Rights Act To Take Effect July 1, 2012
This Sunday, the Transgender Equal Rights Act will take effect. For the first time in the Commonwealth’s history, transgender residents will be included in the Commonwealth’s statutes, prohibiting the unfair and unjust discrimination they … [Read more...]
One robe to rule them all, one robe to bind them
Today's exciting events challenge the belief that the U.S. is a democracy, if anyone still operates under that illusion. We have a government with democratic characteristics, but as the minority election of George W. Bush showed in stark … [Read more...]