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Isaiah 45:71
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
—Isaiah 45:71
—Isaiah 45:71
December 10, 2012
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I am so pro-Obama
I'm writing you because I am so pro-Obama I didn't want to plug into the whole media circus—where they have to have a ballgame to sell, and only a close one keeps viewers tuned in. I never believed it was close. Tea Party sycophants are for anyone but Obama; Senate republican McConnell said his job was to make the President lose his, a singularly tasteless low point in the congressional muck.
I write to offer President Obama and his campaign staff my personal thanks, and to raise a little hell.
In 1976, I was 16 years old and Jerry Brown was running, and stated he was for universal health care, I believe he may have even used the word socialized. I thought that was great. At 52 we have a man in the White house who made it happen. I want to harp on this. Britain didn't have universal coverage until after WW II. The impetus to, “Make it so,”” was grounded in the event called the Blitz, and the deaths of civilians, the heroism of the Home Guard, who were risking all for their fellow countrymen. None of the wounded were asked for insurance documents before they were treated—then, they were all English and that was more than good enough. After the hostilities there was swell of of gratitude for the service rendered by civilians, the remembrance of civilians lost—men, women and children; the fact these people may be left without Doctors because the fighting had stopped became intolerable to the voters.
Now a word about that word, socialized. The campaign offered lows, President Obama stands accused here in Tennessee of Four years of Socialism and by inference trying to crumble all the pillars that support our “American way of life,” the video of Romney talking to donors willing to cough up some bread to keep their cash out of the hands of tax collectors was as candid as, “One night in Paris,” but far less provocative to wage-earning, working class viewers who can remember the space of time since the Carter presidency which promulgated a final budget with a $65B shortfall, Reagan beat on his tub and people are beating on tubs today declaring themselves Reagan disciples, the deficits started with him, he fired air traffic controllers and put the whole weight of government to the wheel to see that it was upheld in court, to pluck off the wings of the union movement, the song remains the same for these people—deadbeats, union demands, treating the cashless sick will just bring more parasites out, and they are serious about this belief that the United States is brimming with parasites.
I just completed a course on child development, whose textbook presented the school system as serving more than one necessity, that of supplying Staples with clerks that can make the correct change for a dollar, the early schooling of children socializes them, the whole 'plays well with others' concept. The scare tactics of red-baiting are not out of style despite the years of events that unconvince those in the red states, funny how that works.
Britain was never a Socialized Soviet or State, despite claims made at chicken dinner fundraisers by Insurance peddlers. The thought raised during England's postwar time was that insurance is a risk business, and people's health shouldn't support the legal gambling on who might get sick. Canada took a generation to concur, there Parliament outlawed for-profit health underwriting. Our defeated foe Germany continues operating the 19th century plan of cradle to grave universal care established by the Kaiser, which survived the Third Reich.
I wish these points had been hammered on by the campaign, the Reagan revolution 30 year aftermath has seen one balanced budget, it was devised by a Democrat.
Romney wants to assure Americans their money is safe with him, that the stock market—played right is not a gamble, that a nation whose government borrowed money from Communist China to wade into two military conflicts can't afford to send the now uninsured to a doctor, cancer or no cancer. Let them continue to arrive at emergency rooms like the beggers they are.
On 911, in NYC, Blue Cross cards meant nothing, everyone was one of us.
Let's all of us vote proudly for this gifted man, President Barack Obama.
Let's vote for Congressional candidates who support the President.
September 21, 2012
MR. FOOTBALL
ALEX KARRAS STILL
Belongs in Pro Football Hall of Fame
Life—April 26, 1963
'Hornung and Karras fired'
"Their suspension was the finale to
'Hornung and Karras fired'
"Their suspension was the finale to
three months of rumor and speculation
that began when George Halas, owner
of the Chicago Bears, announced that
pro players were being investigated
for their shady associations. his
statement propelled the
scandal-conscious NFL into a paroxysm
of soul searching that eventually
involved eight clubs and 52
interviews.
"Nothing criminal was brought to
light.Neither Hornung or Karras was
guilty of fixing, dumping, betting
against his own team, or of ever
giving less than his best on the
field. But according to League
Commissioner Pete Rozelle, they had
committed a cardinal sin by
habitually betting on games in the
league—Karras up to $100 bets;
Hornung up to $500.
"Quantity and frequency of dollars
bet were large factors in the
decision. Five Lions got off with
$2000 fines because they had made but
one $50 bet apiece. Other players
were reprimanded for dabbling in $1
football pools."
Karras was a owner of the bar (Lindell's AC—like a hall of fame, see http://d-townballer.blogspot.com/2007/01/not-really-problems-opportunities.html ) in
Detroit that was rumored to have
organized crime ties in addition to
reports of on-site gambling. The NFL
threatened to suspend Karras if he
didn't give up his ownership. At
first, he threatened retirement
before severing his ties, but he
ultimately cut himself loose and
admitted to gambling on NFL games.
In 1963, he was forced to sit out the
entire 14 game season, deemed by
ESPN the #2 most shocking football
moment:
"2. Karras and Hornung suspended for
gambling (April 17, 1963)
Paul Hornung, the Green Bay Packers
running back who had scored an NFL
record 176 points in 1960 and been
named MVP in 1961, and Alex Karras,
the Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive
tackle, were suspended by Pete
Rozelle for betting on NFL games and
associating with gamblers. Hornung,
said Rozelle, had bet up to $500 on
NFL games, and Karras, he said, had
placed at least a half dozen $50-$100
bets.
"Both players sat out for a full
season, before being reinstated. Five
other Detroit players were fined for
betting on the 1962 championship
game.
Hornung apologized. "I made a
terrible mistake," he said. "I am
truly sorry." Still, he was later
inducted to the Pro Football Hall of
Fame."
—http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/foot
ball/shocking/moments.html
Nailed for practically identical
gambling allegations, Hornung was
admitted to the Hall of Fame in
1986—25 years ago. Karras has been
denied this honor, the football glory
HOF election signifies.
Teammates DICK LeBEAU, DICK (NIGHT
TRAIN) LANE, LEM BARNEY, YALE LARY
and JOE SCHMIDT all members of the
HOF; played on a superlative
defensive unit fielded by the Lions
during Mr. Karras' career: 1958-1970,
during which he was bestowed the
following honors:
terrible mistake," he said. "I am
truly sorry." Still, he was later
inducted to the Pro Football Hall of
Fame."
—http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/foot
ball/shocking/moments.html
Nailed for practically identical
gambling allegations, Hornung was
admitted to the Hall of Fame in
1986—25 years ago. Karras has been
denied this honor, the football glory
HOF election signifies.
Teammates DICK LeBEAU, DICK (NIGHT
TRAIN) LANE, LEM BARNEY, YALE LARY
and JOE SCHMIDT all members of the
HOF; played on a superlative
defensive unit fielded by the Lions
during Mr. Karras' career: 1958-1970,
during which he was bestowed the
following honors:
All-Pro Teams
Year Team Level Voters
1960 1st Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1960 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1960 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1961 1st Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1961 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1961 1st Team All-NFL
Sporting News
1961 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1962 1st Team All-Conf.
Sporting News
1962 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1962 1st Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1962 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1964 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1964 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1964 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1964 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
1965 1st Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1965 1st Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1965 1st Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1965 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1966 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1966 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1966 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
1967 1st Team All-Conf.
Sporting News
1967 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1967 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1967 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1967 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
1968 1st Team All-Conf.
Sporting News
1968 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1968 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1969 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1969 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1969 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
Year Team Level Voters
1960 1st Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1960 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1960 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1961 1st Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1961 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1961 1st Team All-NFL
Sporting News
1961 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1962 1st Team All-Conf.
Sporting News
1962 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1962 1st Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1962 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1964 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1964 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1964 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1964 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
1965 1st Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1965 1st Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1965 1st Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1965 1st Team All-NFL UPI
1966 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1966 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1966 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
1967 1st Team All-Conf.
Sporting News
1967 2nd Team All-NFL
Associated Press
1967 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1967 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1967 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
1968 1st Team All-Conf.
Sporting News
1968 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1968 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1969 2nd Team All-NFL
Newspaper Ent. Assoc.
1969 2nd Team All-NFL NY
Daily News
1969 2nd Team All-NFL UPI
Except for the season-long suspension
imposed by Commissioner Pete Rozelle,
Karras missed one (1) game, in
1970—his final season.
Mr. Karras was a member of a
legendary Fearsome Foursome at left
Defensive Tackle, (LDT), along with
Roger Brown (RDT-1960-1966), Darris
McCord (LDE-1955-1967), and Sam
Williams (RDE-1960-1965); before
sacks were counted as a statistic.
The suspension 49 years ago created a
prejudice against an Alex Karras HOF
vote. Lack of an apology and public
remorse has kept him from his
rightfully earned place in Canton.
Alex Karras remains one of the most
stellar role models to have played
pro ball. He is a published author
and famous actor of screen and
television.
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