AW, C'MON ALREADY!!

     It seems as if there is a never ending supply of silly and dangerous steps and plans from this national administration. Some are more dangerous than others for they are a massive change in what drives us a country, one with values, one which tried to stand for those values and live by them as best one could. That is not to say that we were perfect for we made many mistakes, some larger than others, some more consequential than others, but we learned from them and tried to advance from where we were to being a better nation. When we interned the Japanese in WWII it was a horrible mistake, an overreaction that has taken literally decades to try to make amends and understand where we went wrong. It was an act which showed up flaws in FDR, just as much as when he refused to allow in the people on the ship St. Louis, sending them back to their deaths in Nazi Europe, when he refused to allow in more refugees fleeing that murder pit called Europe.
     One would think that we have gotten better, improved our humanity score and achievements. We have Peace Corps, we have numerous NGOs who sent funds and people to places where they are needed. We have people who march and protest for improvement of terrible situations all over the world and right here in our own country. But, a major but, we seem to have come to a crossroads and our very soul, our very values which have defined us as a people, as a nation, are in the crosshairs of this administration. Money before people. Cut one's losses in terms of people if it affects our money making powers. Let people die as they cannot afford medical care, as they lose jobs and then their coverage and are denied due to that or because they have pre existing conditions. This latest attempt for a GOP healthcare plan, or rather disaster, is the brute attempt to bribe some representatives with money - $8 billion, to be precise. Sounds like a lot. Does to me, but c'mon! Divide that by 50 for these states. Then take the states which have rampant unemployment. Take the states which have hardscrabble farms. Take the states which have lots of seniors who have very little to their names to pay higher fees. Take the states that have workers in low pay jobs and now their overtime is also threatened by this administration. Take a state where there are so many single mothers with children. Take a state where American poverty is alive, and unfortunately thriving such as the back hollers of West Virginia, or the areas of upstate NY which have been hard hit. Now divide that $8 billion by this all. Not so much now, is it, and the Budget Office is trying to warn Congress about this but the GOP and our moronic President are trying to rush this through before they recess for two weeks. Screw the people. Screw their health. Trump and uncaring GOP members want what they want!
      Then, best of all, we have Tillerson, a man who comes from nowhere related to values and diplomacy, a man who comes from the world of obscene money,  and now this man states the following:  "Donald Trump’s “America first” approach to the world means decoupling US foreign policy from values such as human rights and freedom." Want more? Here ya go! “Our values around freedom, human dignity, the way people are treated – those are our values. Those are not our policies." Straight from the horse's mouth. Are you all ready out there to give up on our values? Are we going to abandon all those in countries where they are being slaughtered? Are we going to avoid helping countries with natural disasters or drought or starvation or tribal warfare?
     Evidently the answer is yes, a resounding yes from Tillerson and his master, Trump, whose values are reflected in his policies of go for the money and screw the rest. Ride roughshod over the people, over American values for money is the be all and end all of what is driving this administration and by extension, this country. We, who have always provided a place of refuge for the down trodden, for the helpless, for the immigrant looking for a better and safer world, who have provided a place for those who ask for asylum, whether it be women running from reality slavery, or from genital mutilation, or teens running from gang environments of unbelievable savagery - we took them in, investigated and allowed in those who were real. But now? Oh no!!! The border officers are telling these applicants who reach our borders after great struggle, that there is no room at the inn for them. Without investigation or interview they are being told there is no asylum here and now in this - our - country. True that! Values are no longer driving us, only greed and heartlessness. And good friendships with murderous dictators.
     So we are left with a man who whines about sarcasm and funny skits - all driven by his own stupid mouth and ridiculous statements and actions. This man who has removed safeguards for the environment, for the worker, who pretends to care for the common man even as he hands it all over to the Fat Cats, this man does not like to be made fun of. Tsk, tsk. Too bad. Such is life in the world of national politics and if he cannot stand it - then resign. Oh, please resign!! C'mon already!
     And then of course we have the First Daughter who is oh so active in our government and why? Because it seems that she is the only person who can even somewhat calm this lunatic down. And yet she could not get him to apologize, truly apologize, for his miserable statements re women and his thoughts about them and his behavior with them. She cannot get him to stop plundering the lives of the middle and lower classes even as he benefits the 1%. So she writes a book, poorly reviewed at that, and people quoted in there are none too happy, particularly as we see the actions that are being taken. Trump is emphatically not the friend of women. He will take away insurance. He has no respect for them. He objectifies them. He cuts programs both here and abroad that would help them such as the one that provided for education for girls in countries which have traditionally kept them uneducated and practically in bondage. He has cut the small loan programs overseas that helped women make a living. He has cut programs here that would provide for the health needs of women,  is obsessed by the thought of women having control over their own bodies and lives. Just look at his wives and one can understand this whole attitude of his.
     I am sorry, but there is a time and place to say enough, c'mon already, for how much more are we supposed to take. There is already violence in the streets. There is already a huge schism, an ever growing schism within the people of our nation, once a nation which stood for something, imperfect as it was and is. So c'mon already. Is it not time to stand up to this guy and his stooges and take back our government. Warn your reps that their remaining in office is a no go unless they hear the people. Send letters, call, deluge them with emails. Tweet about them. Text them if you have a number for that. Do anything, but let us get the message thru that we are done with this, that we are done with having our values stripped from us, that our nation stands for what is right and good. At least we try but what are these people doing to us and our country? And what are we doing to the people of the world? C'mon already. Think about it.
     In a less important sphere, I just want to say a few words about broadband here in CV. We are served well by Comcast, a known company, one which has improved over the years and who provides service and quality. Are there errors or situations where things are not perfect? Of course and that will be with any company but surely a company that is financially not as stable, and an out of the country company, a company which has lots of work to do before they are required to perform in two years - who the hell says they will make that deadline and then go get service from Comcast!! And Comcast would be right to be slow and not so responsive as we threw them under the bus, a typical strategy of this UCO, as is acting without forethought and screwing the Village as a result. And by the way, how are we assured that there will be enough service personnel and trucks available?
      If one reads the letter of Jack Adams one will see that there is a financial cost to us as we involve ourselves in inferior Internet service, with a company that has an awful reputation for the internet, for its services, for its communication. The only lower score they could get would be a 0 out of five so why are we getting enmeshed in their plans? How can we expect them to serve us properly? And the answer is we cannot so again, what the hell are we doing? Talk with Comcast again, tell them we are a huge asset for them, an example to use in gaining more business, a way to show people that even as they have a huge footprint in this area of business, they remember the people they serve. Think carefully before one votes tomorrow to continue negotiations with them, with Atlantic only. Who says we will be served in a timely manner and are you ready to be without TV, without internet, without services and why are we doing this under a contract that will take us to 2029. Who the hell knows what will be in this sphere in  two years, let alone twelve!! Ever hear of Hulu and  Roku too many years ago? Where is all this going and why are we cutting ourselves out of the road of progress? C'mon already. Demand either that we table this vote or vote to continue with Comcast or both as far as I am concerned and let us get the best that we can in a responsible manner. And if David's feelings are hurt because some of the reps of Comcast seemed "snippy" - well, deal with it, or request another rep but for his feelings - sorry, no go. C'mon. Let us have some sense here.
     Here is a first step for action for our nation.
URGENT Call to Action: Save ACA
ISSUE—DON’T let the House dismantle our current healthcare legislation and take away basic coverage while creating high risk pools of people because of pre-existing conditions. This heartless bill will rob millions of Americans of their healthcare while giving tax breaks to the wealthy among us. YOU must MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD NOW--People are counting on us! No time to waste so please make haste!
SCRIPT: My name is XXX and I vote in your District [or I am a concerned citizen]. I am watching what you do and I won't accept BAD healthcare legislation that hurts hundreds of millions of Americans. I demand that you stand up for me and those people who need coverage. Don’t allow a bill to get pushed through the House that hasn't been reviewed by WE the PEOPLE.
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MI-03 Republican Justin Amash (202) 225-3831
TX-06 Republican Joe Barton (202) 225-2002
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VA-07 Republican Dave Brat (202) 225-2815
AL-05 Republican Mo Brooks (202) 225-4801
NC-13 Republican Ted Budd (202) 225-4531
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TX-01 Republican Louie Gohmert (202) 225-3035
MD-01 Republican Andy Harris (202) 225-5311
GA-10 Republican Jody Hice (202) 225-4101
NC-03 Republican Walter Jones (202) 225-3415
OH-04 Republican Jim Jordan (202) 225-2676
NY-24 Republican John Katko (202) 225-3701
ID-01 Republican Raúl Labrador (202) 225-6611
NJ-07 Republican Leonard Lance (202) 225-5361
NJ-02 Republican Frank LoBiondo (202) 225-6572
KY-04 Republican Thomas Massie (202) 225-3465
NC-11 Republican Mark Meadows (202) 225-6401
PA-04 Republican Scott Perry (202) 225-5836
FL-27 Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (202) 225-3931
FL-03 Republican Ted Yoho (202) 225-5744
IA-03 Republican David Young (202) 225-5476