Parkinsona s patient gains national attention from health-care ...

Audrey wrote:

Now I know why many of our children are growing up insensitive to others.
It is hypocritical to see the conservatives cry out against taking "God" out of our pledge and on our buildings; but not to rally for Christian values--like treating others the way we want to be treated!!
Well, it clearly shows those bullying demonstrators have no compassion or love for a suffering human being and are only concerned about "their" money. All Christians know that EVERYTHING they have is our Lord's. It is disgusting to see how horribly these people were trying to humiliate a person, Mr. Letcher, who is more Christ-like than they will ever know. Ignorance is NOT bliss; and those demonstrators have brought their ignorance into this healthcare debate.

If they were Christians I agree with you. Do you know their religion? Do you propose a litmus test that we can use to find out? Is that something we want to do in our society?

Kilroy denies her Catholic Faith.
Kilroy denies her Savior Jesus Christ.
Kilroy will most certainly deny her constituents.

Just the Facts.

Remember November 2, 2010

PUNISH THE ARROGANCE AND ABUSE.

I'm the person you all are writing about. Let me tell you a bit about me. First of all, my actions were NOT about me, NOT for me either. My parents raised me to think about other people; like:
• "Whatsoever you do to the least of us..."
• "He's not heavy, he's my brother."
• "Do unto others what you would have them do unto you."; and, especially in our large family,
• "Share, and share alike."
One of my brothers said that if our parents would have written a book about how they raised seven kids on so little money, they would have been rich. But they didn't, and we weren't. We shared a lot and handed stuff down a lot--and our parents did without, often, and a lot.
Last Tuesday, i got up,, made my sign, went to the demonstration, and came home. I though it was over. But i guess i was wrong on that!
My sign borrowed from the "Got Milk?" ad: "Got Parkinson's?// I DO and YOU might//Thanks for helping!//That's community."
Medicare paid for brain surgery that significantly mitigated my suffering. When I got my brain implants turned on, life became almost ordinary for awhile--and we all cried tears of happiness.
But Parkinson's is still eating away at my nervous system, and some day i'll die from it. In the meantime, i have dedicated myself to thanking my family and friends, and the broader public for helping me. I do so mostly by writing, and occasionally by putting myself in harm's way, to bring attention, not to me--i'm the luckiest guy since Lou Gehrig--but to people who need help so badly and couldn't make the rally.
My only hope is that my Mother and deceased Father would be proud of me.
PS: I tried to post this earlier, but it didn't make it onto my list. I apologize if this shows up as a second posting to anyone.

Steve wrote:

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You've been well-trained by your mind-master Rush: IGNORE the despicable detestable behavior and flip instead to some rant about something else. Disgusting. And yes, I'm posting from SF because I'm working here today so don't get your undies in a bunch.

I agree the taunters are disgusting, but you have to throw in Rush , then I must throw in Maddow and his/her friends from MSNBC. Are you working or getting indoctinated by Pelosi and her friends? No I am by no means a Rush supporter, either.

DouglasJay wrote:

Americans for Prosperity is a front group run by far-right conservative intereststs--hardly a citizen's movement.
It would have been great to have seen the small-government activists out protesting the $3 trillion debacle called the Iraq War--where literally hundreds of billions of dollars have just disappeared, and nearly a million innocent people lost their lives. Each year, still, our defense budget is a trillion dollars, full of special interest money, and you don't hear a peep from these people.
Now, we want do do minor reforms to an unfair health care system, to help the sick among us, and these creeps go off the deep end.

Minor changes you've got to be kidding me. Have you read the bill or any part of it or are you just listening to your liberal buddies? And no special interest here, hey???? It's still about special interest. Perscription Drug Cos., Unions, AARP, Hospitals, Soros, you name it. Time to wake up to the real world and possibly 'Change" it????

Parasite Government wrote:

I don't see the issue. If the guy is at a protest and confronts the opposition, things can happen. I've been at protests where the liberal opposition has said or done impolite things in the heat of the moment - it comes with the territory in a democracy. I guess some people do not like the heat - maybe they should stay home and get their opinion told to them by the State Media.
The guy is already getting free medical care, so I don't see how his plight is an indication that the horrible Obama plan should be passed. It is a typical radical socialist tactic straight out of the Obama/Chavez book.

When in this coverage or anywhere else did Letcher ever say that he didn't like the heat? He's been to a lot of demonstrations etc.- in case you didn't notice he didn't shrink away in indignation, he sat there calmly.
Your next point - so, in your view, since this man has gotten care, he shouldn't care about anyone else? He shouldn't care about all the other people with Parkinson's and other conditions who haven't been as lucky as he has? That's exactly why he was there at the rally (I know, I talked to him) and why his sign said "thank you" - he's thankful for the care he received and wants to do everything he can to make sure others get the same care. Your "I've got mine, to h*ll with everyone else" attitude is at the root of what's wrong with this country.

real change now wrote:

This was a terrible mistake and all must wish the man well, but revolutions have undesired consequences. That teleprompter-reading empty-suit Communist front man and his handlers are attempting a revolution, and it is increasingly likely that only revolutionary action will stop the transformation of the United States into red Bongo-bongo Land.

i kinds like bongos, no matter what their color...maybe if you sat and chilled and turned off fox news rants and listened to some bongos for a while you'd be able to relax a little and not feel it necessary to post anti-government threats which "the man" could construe as terroristic...just a thought...bonga, bonga, bonga

No. I am agreeing that the majority in Congress are the ones that are dismissing the opposition and voting accordingly.

Reader wrote:

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So--you do admit that the elected representative are in fact representing the MAJORITY view?

Lubricator wrote:

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Bye Bye, Wish U Well
U'll Fit Right In
Hope U Survive The Drug Wars
OH Be Sure To Take Glen and Lamebrane along
Wouldn't want them to miss the "fun"

There is a reason the drug killings are in Mexico, and not in Texas. Texas has the castle doctrine. Mexico has unarmed peasants who depend on a corrupt police force for protection. Without the federal courts in control, the electric chair in Texas would be taking out the drug suppliers and sellers very rapidly after conviction, if they are not hung first by the sheriff. Either way, the word would get out.

You know, the way this country used to be - people full of self-respect, hard work, and a strong willingness to put their beliefs into action for self-determination. Now it is a nation of helpless self-indulgent children who need a ruling Ceaser figure to make them feel safe, and show them how to live their life. A lot of people are tired of carrying the load for others that just demand more and more.

The split in this country is possibly unhealible without some terrible event - financial, social, or otherwise.

Parasite Government wrote:

I don't see the issue. If the guy is at a protest and confronts the opposition, things can happen. I've been at protests where the liberal opposition has said or done impolite things in the heat of the moment - it comes with the territory in a democracy. I guess some people do not like the heat - maybe they should stay home and get their opinion told to them by the State Media.
The guy is already getting free medical care, so I don't see how his plight is an indication that the horrible Obama plan should be passed. It is a typical radical socialist tactic straight out of the Obama/Chavez book.
I'd love to move to Texas - may do that before the entire federal government collapses into bankruptcy. This Obama bill on speeds up that inevitable event.

dude, do you have a fund where people could send donations to help move your ranting nonsense, fox-filled head to texas? and is there a fund where i could donate to the seccession of texas from the union? i and, i expect, many like me would love to throw you a going away (and please don't come back) party

Just the Facts wrote:

Kilroy denies her Catholic Faith.
Kilroy denies her Savior Jesus Christ.
Kilroy will most certainly deny her constituents.
Just the Facts.
Remember November 2, 2010
PUNISH THE ARROGANCE AND ABUSE.

Rep. Kilroy is not Catholic. However, the Catholic nuns, the Catholic Hospitals groups, and many other Catholic organizations have endorsed the health care reform bill.

Correction-yes, Rep. Kilroy is Catholic according to the Dispatch. I thought I had seen info years ago that she was Methodist.
Maybe she's voting yes because, as a Catholic, or just as a compassionate, decent person, it is important to her to help the sick, the poor, and the elderly.

Robert_A_Letcher_PhD wrote:

I'm the person you all are writing about. Let me tell you a bit about me. First of all, my actions were NOT about me, NOT for me either. My parents raised me to think about other people; like:
• "Whatsoever you do to the least of us..."
• "He's not heavy, he's my brother."
• "Do unto others what you would have them do unto you."; and, especially in our large family,
• "Share, and share alike."
One of my brothers said that if our parents would have written a book about how they raised seven kids on so little money, they would have been rich. But they didn't, and we weren't. We shared a lot and handed stuff down a lot--and our parents did without, often, and a lot.
Last Tuesday, i got up,, made my sign, went to the demonstration, and came home. I though it was over. But i guess i was wrong on that!
My sign borrowed from the "Got Milk?" ad: "Got Parkinson's?// I DO and YOU might//Thanks for helping!//That's community."
Medicare paid for brain surgery that significantly mitigated my suffering. When I got my brain implants turned on, life became almost ordinary for awhile--and we all cried tears of happiness.
But Parkinson's is still eating away at my nervous system, and some day i'll die from it. In the meantime, i have dedicated myself to thanking my family and friends, and the broader public for helping me. I do so mostly by writing, and occasionally by putting myself in harm's way, to bring attention, not to me--i'm the luckiest guy since Lou Gehrig--but to people who need help so badly and couldn't make the rally.
My only hope is that my Mother and deceased Father would be proud of me.
PS: I tried to post this earlier, but it didn't make it onto my list. I apologize if this shows up as a second posting to anyone.

Dr. Letcher, if this is truly you, I salute your courage and wish you the best and hope america will get its head out of its rearend and substantially fund stemcell research to help find a cure for you and all others suffering in your situation.

Steve wrote:

Those 2 animals from Americans for Prosperity need to be exposed and held up for the public scorn they deserve.
Somebody in Columbus has to know their names -> anyone?

Well, it's going to be tough because apparently AFP bussed people in from outside the district so these idiots could have been from anywhere.

OhioVoter wrote:

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Rep. Kilroy is not Catholic. However, the Catholic nuns, the Catholic Hospitals groups, and many other Catholic organizations have endorsed the health care reform bill.

And the Catholic leaders?????

not surprised at all wrote:

compassionate conservatism at its finest. I am not at all surprised. i bet you the ones who behaved so predictably are Fox News viewing, Limbaugh loving Beck supporting Palin worshipping tea party idiots that make me wanna puke.

That's not true, they are just plan a**holes!!!!!!

Please identify by name the men who were abusive towards the man with Parkinson's. They deserve the same treatment.

actually wrote:

<quoted text>Actually the disgusting nature of the way some human(?) beings treated another will probably win reelection for Kilroy.... I voted for Stivers in November'08 will switch my vote to Kilroy after seeing a man in a white shirt and necktie throw money at a man who wasn't asking for money but rather medical coverage for a debilitating disease.

Is it Kilroy's or Stiver's fault that this man was treated this way????

Dublinindependent wrote:

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The most intelligent post on this whole thread. Think about it for a moment. In every confrontation over issues in our storied history, who is responsible for 95% of the obnoxious and/or violent acts- the liberals of course. They just don't like it when they see conservatives act peacefully. Drive by media like this worthless rag of a newspaper love to try to trump up negatives on the conservative side. If this wasn't a put up job, why did the Disposable Dispatch have someone there with a camera to record it and then not have the cojones to track down the perpetrators and find out who they were. I'm betting on a couple of SEIU thugs.

Explain to me exactly how the Dispatch was supposed to figure out who these idiots were after the rally? The man with Parkinson's is well known in the health care reform activist community and was easy to find to do follow-up. Meanwhile, leaders of AFP and other anti-reform groups who were contacted all denied knowing the two perpetrators. I'm not accusing AFP etc. of cover-up -- organization leaders rarely know the names of everyone who shows up at their events. But even if these guys were as active on their "side" as Bob is on his, and AFP did know exactly who these guys were, do you really think they were going to submit their names to the Dispatch or anyone else, after they displayed such atrocious behavior?

totellthetruth wrote:

We would have never read anything about this guy if had been against the bill.
With his background and he ended up on Medicaid he must have made some bad choices in his life.

Bad choices in his life??? Are you INSANE?? Wait until you come down with an illness such as parkinsons, lose your health insurance and cannot work, then you will finally understand just how heartless and cold these people are. I am ashamed to be an american.