Senate Republicans tonight killed America, at least in the short term, but as these snowballs have the tendency to do, possibly for a very long term. They played worker-hating political football by refusing to agree to the $14 billion bridge loan finance deal to the auto industry.
ONE ISSUE, just one: a firm date, end of March 2009, to reduce pay for American auto workers to the level of foreign auto companies making cars in America.The unions and management even agreed to reach parity, but not a date certain--not in these times.
I believe the Republicans knew this would be a poison pill--it simply is NOT reasonable to insist on a firm date for something that is not the root cause of the problem to begin with!
This was NOT a bail out--there were many conditions hammered out by both parties, GOP Senator Corker of Tennessee in particular addressing the GOP concerns--and with the exception of a date certain had agreement on EVERY OTHER ISSUE.
The pain and suffering, the further destruction of our economy and market meltdown that will most certainly ensue can be put directly, DIRECTLY in the lap of the Republican party, who once again proved they stand with usurious money lenders, but not middle class workers.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Friday, December 05, 2008
The Psalm of a Psych Patient
The following is excerpted from an actual letter given to me from one of my client/patients at Eastern State mental Hospital in Lexington, Ky. The passion and tone seemed vaguely familiar to me, but I couldn't quite place it, then-VIOLA! It reminded me of the Book of Psalms! This patient's cry seemed exactly the same as the distress that fueled David's plea to God for relief.
The mental duress many people carry with them is an awful load and for the most extreme cases of mental illness their delusions--be they vampires or witches swirling about, strangers attacking with clubs, evil spirits filling their bodies--are REAL, it is their honestly held REAL beliefs, from which they can find no relief. Medicines help in varying degrees but many resist. As one of the fine cadre of psychiatrists told me such diseased people--who are BORN with the illness-- are on a natural "high" and it takes the medicines to bring them down, which is a state they don't like in comparison with their normal (to them) state.
Be thankful, EXTREMELY thankful, for your mental as well as physical health. That you have the ability and freedom to read this and go and do as you please. Being able to leave the hospital at the end of the day gives me such a great appreciation for what I have and did not realize I had!
And to those who you may meet that seem a little off, consider the burden that may theirs alone. Their disease may not have reached the degree of severity that requires hospitalization but many, many among us labor with mental distress, depression chief among them.
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The Psalm of a Psych Patient
A fervent cry from God’s humble servant …
"Oh God
I am under severe attack by patients
I am under extreme pressure
I am under sever threats everywhere on this ward.
LORD, get me a Holy Ghost attorney,
A Holy Ghost judge, a Holy Ghost jury,
A Holy Ghost friend.
In Jesus’ name, in Jesus’ name.
Glory to the Father
Glory to the Son
Glory to the Holy Ghost.
HELP ME LORD!
I have been unfairly treated
I have had horrid racial slurs heaped upon me
I have been attacked by my persecutors and fellow patients
God you have healed me before and delivered me
May God of the Heavenly Heavens bless you.
My sisters are greatly insane and do bad to me
Lord, where will my help come from, who will come to my rescue?
God, please get me help."
Amen. In Jesus name
Your servant, Gertrude (not her real name)
The mental duress many people carry with them is an awful load and for the most extreme cases of mental illness their delusions--be they vampires or witches swirling about, strangers attacking with clubs, evil spirits filling their bodies--are REAL, it is their honestly held REAL beliefs, from which they can find no relief. Medicines help in varying degrees but many resist. As one of the fine cadre of psychiatrists told me such diseased people--who are BORN with the illness-- are on a natural "high" and it takes the medicines to bring them down, which is a state they don't like in comparison with their normal (to them) state.
Be thankful, EXTREMELY thankful, for your mental as well as physical health. That you have the ability and freedom to read this and go and do as you please. Being able to leave the hospital at the end of the day gives me such a great appreciation for what I have and did not realize I had!
And to those who you may meet that seem a little off, consider the burden that may theirs alone. Their disease may not have reached the degree of severity that requires hospitalization but many, many among us labor with mental distress, depression chief among them.
____________________________________________
The Psalm of a Psych Patient
A fervent cry from God’s humble servant …
"Oh God
I am under severe attack by patients
I am under extreme pressure
I am under sever threats everywhere on this ward.
LORD, get me a Holy Ghost attorney,
A Holy Ghost judge, a Holy Ghost jury,
A Holy Ghost friend.
In Jesus’ name, in Jesus’ name.
Glory to the Father
Glory to the Son
Glory to the Holy Ghost.
HELP ME LORD!
I have been unfairly treated
I have had horrid racial slurs heaped upon me
I have been attacked by my persecutors and fellow patients
God you have healed me before and delivered me
May God of the Heavenly Heavens bless you.
My sisters are greatly insane and do bad to me
Lord, where will my help come from, who will come to my rescue?
God, please get me help."
Amen. In Jesus name
Your servant, Gertrude (not her real name)
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