Wealth Distribution

Given the choice to cut taxes on a FEW who make a LARGE amount of money or cut taxes for a LARGE amount of people who make a SMALL amount of money which would you choose? It seems obvious to me that the later is the ONLY real option! We have had years of Reagan inspired 'trickle down economics' and where has it gotten us?

Now here we have McCain touting a spending freeze as a solution to the economic mess we are currently in! How crazy can you get? What about the infrastructures of this Nation that absolutely require funding for maintenance and retrofitting? Do we really want to have more bridges collapse before we get on the same page on? The only way to fund services, that most of us don't even think about, is taxation.

Get over it!

Like the old sayings goes "You get what you pay for!!" and "Each according to his ability!".

Quell the rumors...Fight the Smears

From the Obama/Biden campaign:

I know this email sounds like it’s from a concerned supporter, but we have to keep in mind that no one can keep you from voting based on what you wear.

To be clear: wearing a piece of Obama clothing will not keep you from voting.

Most states allow voters to wear whatever they want when they go to the polls as long as they don’t do any “electioneering.” Even the handful of states that don’t allow campaign gear still have to allow you to vote if you take off your campaign button for a couple minutes or put a jacket over your T-shirt.

You can get more details and help spread the truth about your right to vote on Obama’s website:

http://my.barackobama.com/tshirtrumor

Together we can make sure these deceptive emails don't affect this election.

Thanks for your help.

Complacency is a Killer

Obama *should* have it in the bag if the polls hold... *BUT* we must remember the lengths to which the Repubs went last time around...FRAUD, VOTER OBSTRUCTION, VOTING MACHINE 'ISSUES', essentially STEALING votes! I am hoping all those 'feet on the ground' in the swing states have some kind of plan to combat all this in a substantive way, and in a way that doesn't take 18 months after the election is over to resolve....

So the upshot is DONATE!! To Obama and to the DSCC so we can get a better majority in the Senate! DONATE! VOTE!

GO Obama/Biden! GO!

Obama's Plan

Go to:

http://www.obamaataglance.com/

to view a well laid out one page summary of the plan for America as envisioned by Senator Barack Obama! This is a GREAT visual breakdown of his points! I highly recommend sharing the link as well as printing it and distributing it in hard copy form! Spread the word!

GO VOTE! GO OBAMA-BIDEN!

Something clever to do instead of just being upset about Sarah Palin!

Dear Friends,

I know everyone is sick of getting emails preaching to the choir, but the following suggestion is something we can actually do, that will do some good.

Go to the Planned Parenthood website and hit "donate." It gives a path to donate in someone's honor, which is where you enter Sarah Palin's name, and address of the McCain headquarters: John McCain 2008 P.O. Box 16118 Arlington, VA 22215.

Make a donation to Planned Parenthood in Sarah Palin's name and here's the good part: they'll send her a card telling her that the donation has been made in her honor. Here's the link to the Planned Parenthood web site.

If nothing else, a donation to Planned Parenthood is always good. Fighting the Sarah Palins of the world. So let’s do her the honor!

www.plannedparenthood.org

Middle Tab on top of home page "Donate." Drop down menu, third option “Honorary or Memorial Donations” -- $5.00 minimum.

Pass it on!!

Preschool Begins

I took my eldest son to his first day of his last year of preschool today. He goes to a great cooperative play based preschool here in Berkeley. It was awesome to see him jump right in and get busy with his work of playing. He graduated to the 'backyard' this Fall so he is in the big kid area now! He had so much fun exploring the new play areas, especially the outdoor sand and water areas. That was his forte last year in the Front Yard. Not a day went by that he was not covered almost head to toe with sand and mud at pick up time. I have a feeling my clothes washer will continue to get a workout this year!

It's not about Innies vs. Outies!

I sincerely hope McCain is mistaken in thinking people will vote for the McCain/Palin ticket simply because she is a woman! Anyone who does is in my not so humble opinion not using their noggin! This election is about SO much more than that. This is not a simple case of men vs. women. This is about very divergent views about how to deal with a whole host of serious, serious issues; Abortion, Oil drilling, Climate change, Environmental policy, Education, Health Care...not to mention the incredibly complex international politics of the current world scene.

So votes MUST be cast based on the hearts and heads of the candidates, not on their genitalia!

GO VOTE!

GO OBAMA/BIDEN!!!

It's About Time!

It's about time! It's about time we paid attention! It's about time that issues like child and adult education, health care access, equality of opportunity and the speaking of truths got center stage. I have been really, deeply impressed by the voices I have heard at the Democratic National Convention. It's about time we started doing things right! Oh excuse me...I mean LEFT! ;)

Poop Happens

So my husband took our four-year old to the park after work today. I stayed home with the little one and tried to finish up an email. After a minute I realized it was way too quiet and went to see what he was up too. I found him right around the corner in the front hall sitting on the welcome mat, happily squishing poo with both hands. He has had a rash and so I have been giving him lots of naked-butt time, which he obviously put to good use! Ahh the lovely joys of parenting...

Welcome to my blog!

Hey All~
Here it is! My blog about pregnancy, delivery, parenting, products, books, and general Mama thoughts! I have two young boys ages 15 months and 4 years, and I work part time as an RN in a busy labor and delivery unit. I am excited to start this new project!

~Stay tuned!

Rosie