When I started this Blog, I had followed some great bloggers, such as Tara,(Living Day to Day with Multiple Sclerosis), who really has a great site and stays on topic.
Before being diagnosed 20 years ago, I was in the corporate world, Typa A all the way. I still have alot of that in me, can't help it. When I see something in the news or on Talk Radio that cranks me up, I have to let it fly.
Here is todays, REALLY PISSED ME OFF.
Senator Bernie Sanders, (I) Vermont, wrote a bill giving each of us SSDI recipients $250, to help with the increased cost of living since we are not getting a cost of living allowance (COLA) for at least the next 2 years. The Senate, In their divine wisdom, voted this down 50-47. Damn these people. Senators, at my last count earn $ 176,000 per year, and after 2 terms, have retirement for life. They stated they were holding down the deficit. Crap. If the Govt can pass Porkulus, bail out banks, buy Car Companies, Fly Air Force 1 to Hawaii for vacation, I think they can spare a small $ 250 for us. The cost of living has gone up, dramatically. I challenge anyone, to prove to me their cost of living has not gone up, period.
$250 is what these Senator probably pay for a family steak dinner at one of DC'S finest Steakhouses. The Health care plan calls for cutting Medicare by 500 Billion dollars, who does that effect ? ME and others like me.
I called the Senators office in Vermont and praised him on his attempt to help us. I also requested a list of the 47 gutless porkers who voted against this bill. The Staffer, who was great, is going to send me a list of the no voters next week.
I am going to email these patriots. I am going to make them famous. I want to know how their standard of living is. I want them to go on Medicare. I will hit the Donut Hole in April/May and will have no prescription covrage. One medication I take for the MS is $ 1800 per month, but thanks to the manufacturer, I pay $ 75.00 every three months, but thats not even easy.
I am a Conservative Republican, kind of an oddball on SSDI, Medicare, and all the other mess. I feel our taxes should help the people and this wonderful country we live in. Instead of denying SSDI a small check, They spend 1 million dollars sudying the mating habit of fruit flies, and crap like that. I am going to list the pork as well. These people waste money like there is no tommorrow. I have been told it takes $ 22,000 per hour to operate Air Force 1, Obama uses it like a Taxi, 2 trips to Copenhagen which was crap. Trying to get the Olympics for Chicago which would have enriched his buddies and then the trip for the fake Global Warming Summit, which was a flop.
Stand by for more, I am not going to let this drop. I am going to make some Senators famous. I hope they sleep well at night after living the lavish lifestyle of semi royalty they live.
Mitchell Thurmer
mthurmer4300@comcast.net
Signal Mountain
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Drug Stores forced to become a Drug Police
It has been a Busy Day. Having to deal with Truck Payments, Power Bill payments, Gas prices here going up 20 cents overnight, I was not in a good mood when it became time to refill my Medications.
I called my locally owned Pharmacy, whose name I will hold. I spoke with one of his techs and explained I had two new scripts on file that needed to be filled. The medications these are refilling were last filled Jan 28. There are 31 days in Jan, therefore, being today is Feb 24, This was the 27th day, today. Feb 28th is on Sunday, which this local owned store is closed. I was trying to get the meds filled tommorrow, simple as that.
I am going to ride to nashville to the VA Hospital with a friend Friday. Saturday I have a gentleman coming to do some repairs on the house the landlord wants done and Sat afternoon, I am going to a Tea Party, Candidate Debate. As you see, I am disabled but I still have a life, Thursday was the natural day to get the meds filled, I am still the CUSTOMER.
Anyway, The Tech said I couldn't get the new scripts filled until Sat 2/27 or Mon 3/1. 3/1 ? That 32 days I told her. I told her I would get back with her,(Before I blew a gasket).
I stewed over this, trying to figure out what could be causing this problem. Is my hair too long, do I not dress formally enough ( This is Signal Mountain after all), what could it be. Then I called My Medicare Part D Provider, Humana.
I spoke with a delightful young lady named Kim and explained my problem. She gladly pulled up my record and said Thursday would be just fine, they have no problem with that. I asked her if it could be a State of Tennessee Problem. She went away for a couple of minutes and came back, stating the State of Tennessee stated you could get the Meds 7 days early, Uh-Huh..
Now, I called my Doctor's Office, Maybe they have "blackballed" me or something. I spoke with my Doctor's Nurse, a Great young lady named Angie, She said they had not restricted my purchases in anyway. I asked her what now, She went away and came back, saying Dr. A. had said for them to refill the meds tommorrow and if they have a problem, let them call. HUBBA
I am going to the Pharmacy in the morning, with my notes and see what happens. There is only one more answer I can possibly see might be involved, The State Of Tennessee.
A couple of years ago, The STATE established a "Clearing House" for script records, especially for controlled substances, to "Help" Doctors and Pharmacies maintain their records. Yeah Right.
I went to the Board website that controls the Pharmacy and Doctors. Every Script they write is entered into a database. Every Script, any script, can trigger an Audit, where a Pharmacist's life will be turned up side down. They are expected to enforce the laws of the state, always being fearful of their own licenses being pulled.
Life is becoming more and more complicated every day, especially for people like myself on Social Security and Medicare. Prices are going up, scripts are forcing me into the donut hole, which will force me to go to the med companies with my hat in my hand looking for help.
Why can't one simple thing as getting a perscription filled be simplified without Big Brother looking over my shoulder and the shoulders of my Doctor and Pharmacist.
Once you get involved with the Govt, i.e. Medicare, you become a servant to the govt.
Beware.
Mitchell Thurmer
mthurmer4300@comcast.net
Signal Mountain
I called my locally owned Pharmacy, whose name I will hold. I spoke with one of his techs and explained I had two new scripts on file that needed to be filled. The medications these are refilling were last filled Jan 28. There are 31 days in Jan, therefore, being today is Feb 24, This was the 27th day, today. Feb 28th is on Sunday, which this local owned store is closed. I was trying to get the meds filled tommorrow, simple as that.
I am going to ride to nashville to the VA Hospital with a friend Friday. Saturday I have a gentleman coming to do some repairs on the house the landlord wants done and Sat afternoon, I am going to a Tea Party, Candidate Debate. As you see, I am disabled but I still have a life, Thursday was the natural day to get the meds filled, I am still the CUSTOMER.
Anyway, The Tech said I couldn't get the new scripts filled until Sat 2/27 or Mon 3/1. 3/1 ? That 32 days I told her. I told her I would get back with her,(Before I blew a gasket).
I stewed over this, trying to figure out what could be causing this problem. Is my hair too long, do I not dress formally enough ( This is Signal Mountain after all), what could it be. Then I called My Medicare Part D Provider, Humana.
I spoke with a delightful young lady named Kim and explained my problem. She gladly pulled up my record and said Thursday would be just fine, they have no problem with that. I asked her if it could be a State of Tennessee Problem. She went away for a couple of minutes and came back, stating the State of Tennessee stated you could get the Meds 7 days early, Uh-Huh..
Now, I called my Doctor's Office, Maybe they have "blackballed" me or something. I spoke with my Doctor's Nurse, a Great young lady named Angie, She said they had not restricted my purchases in anyway. I asked her what now, She went away and came back, saying Dr. A. had said for them to refill the meds tommorrow and if they have a problem, let them call. HUBBA
I am going to the Pharmacy in the morning, with my notes and see what happens. There is only one more answer I can possibly see might be involved, The State Of Tennessee.
A couple of years ago, The STATE established a "Clearing House" for script records, especially for controlled substances, to "Help" Doctors and Pharmacies maintain their records. Yeah Right.
I went to the Board website that controls the Pharmacy and Doctors. Every Script they write is entered into a database. Every Script, any script, can trigger an Audit, where a Pharmacist's life will be turned up side down. They are expected to enforce the laws of the state, always being fearful of their own licenses being pulled.
Life is becoming more and more complicated every day, especially for people like myself on Social Security and Medicare. Prices are going up, scripts are forcing me into the donut hole, which will force me to go to the med companies with my hat in my hand looking for help.
Why can't one simple thing as getting a perscription filled be simplified without Big Brother looking over my shoulder and the shoulders of my Doctor and Pharmacist.
Once you get involved with the Govt, i.e. Medicare, you become a servant to the govt.
Beware.
Mitchell Thurmer
mthurmer4300@comcast.net
Signal Mountain
Monday, February 22, 2010
Common Sense, Support Tommy Crangle For Congress
On this day, Feb. 22, 2010, which used to be celebrated as President George Washington's Birthday, Common Sense in Washington must Prevail.
I have been quiet the last few weeks observing the day to day rapidly changing Political Landscape, It is a full-time job. President Obama's Magic Wand has not changed anything, just because he says it did. Democrat Politicians are resigning at an unpresidented rate ( to borrow one of the President's favorite words).
Democrat resignations are a symptom of Politicans who at least can see their future carrer has been plundered by Obama. True Progressive Democrat Congressman will gladly fall on their sword for Obama. They are so enamored with him, there is no cost they will not pay. The State controlled Media reporting is full of the Obama KoolAid, never reporting a "Bad" angle. A perfect example is the continuing denial of the largest hoax in history regarding Global Warming. The UN head of the Climate Change Dept. resigned, I would too ! Can anyone age 40 or over have ever imagined a time when you not could believe your President or your Media in the United States ?
The Conservative Tsunami is gaining strength and can be seen on the horizon.
The American People are awaking from their slumber. The movement to rebuild the Conservative Agenda is building steam quicker than a Three Mile Island Reactor on Steroids. Powerful forces as a movement sweep everything clean in their path, therefore the Tsunami analogy. Washinton DC must be swept, just as you sweep a dirty kitchen floor.
After much consideration, I am putting my full support behind Tommy Crangle to serve as the next Congressman from the State of Tennessee Third Dsitrict in the United States House of Representatives. Tommy is not a career Politican, he is one of us. He knows how to run a business, set deadlines, and meet them. We met and talked at length a couple of months ago. I posed questions straight out and to the point, the answers were the same. Tommy recognizes from the start, he will be a Representative of the People, Not a Politican who will move his agenda to suit a few.
Being Elected to any Public Service position from the bottom to the top, even the Oval Office, is always a Servant to the People. Washington has forgotten this one principal. A loud and clear reminder is on they way. When the Incumbents are removed they MUST NOT be allowed to be placed in other position in the Govt, period. If Obama or any other of his "staff" move these losers into his admninistration, they should be exposed and discraced for continuing this practice. When your'e done, you are DONE.
Next Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2PM - 5 PM, the Republican Candidates for the Third District Seat are debating at Woddland Park Baptist Church. I strongly recommend attending this very important meeting. After the debate, all Candidates will meet with the attendees and answer question and quite simply, let us see the people they are.
Mitchell E. Thurmer
mthurmer4300@comcast.net
Signal Mountain
I have been quiet the last few weeks observing the day to day rapidly changing Political Landscape, It is a full-time job. President Obama's Magic Wand has not changed anything, just because he says it did. Democrat Politicians are resigning at an unpresidented rate ( to borrow one of the President's favorite words).
Democrat resignations are a symptom of Politicans who at least can see their future carrer has been plundered by Obama. True Progressive Democrat Congressman will gladly fall on their sword for Obama. They are so enamored with him, there is no cost they will not pay. The State controlled Media reporting is full of the Obama KoolAid, never reporting a "Bad" angle. A perfect example is the continuing denial of the largest hoax in history regarding Global Warming. The UN head of the Climate Change Dept. resigned, I would too ! Can anyone age 40 or over have ever imagined a time when you not could believe your President or your Media in the United States ?
The Conservative Tsunami is gaining strength and can be seen on the horizon.
The American People are awaking from their slumber. The movement to rebuild the Conservative Agenda is building steam quicker than a Three Mile Island Reactor on Steroids. Powerful forces as a movement sweep everything clean in their path, therefore the Tsunami analogy. Washinton DC must be swept, just as you sweep a dirty kitchen floor.
After much consideration, I am putting my full support behind Tommy Crangle to serve as the next Congressman from the State of Tennessee Third Dsitrict in the United States House of Representatives. Tommy is not a career Politican, he is one of us. He knows how to run a business, set deadlines, and meet them. We met and talked at length a couple of months ago. I posed questions straight out and to the point, the answers were the same. Tommy recognizes from the start, he will be a Representative of the People, Not a Politican who will move his agenda to suit a few.
Being Elected to any Public Service position from the bottom to the top, even the Oval Office, is always a Servant to the People. Washington has forgotten this one principal. A loud and clear reminder is on they way. When the Incumbents are removed they MUST NOT be allowed to be placed in other position in the Govt, period. If Obama or any other of his "staff" move these losers into his admninistration, they should be exposed and discraced for continuing this practice. When your'e done, you are DONE.
Next Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2PM - 5 PM, the Republican Candidates for the Third District Seat are debating at Woddland Park Baptist Church. I strongly recommend attending this very important meeting. After the debate, all Candidates will meet with the attendees and answer question and quite simply, let us see the people they are.
Mitchell E. Thurmer
mthurmer4300@comcast.net
Signal Mountain
Thursday, January 21, 2010
An Email to my Cousin in Mass, who is a Conservative
Dear Joanie...
Please, Communicate to your Conservative Friends the gratitude all of us feel. A mighty blow has been struck, almost like the shot heard round the world at Concord. I saw the Bama this morning in an interview with George Stephanopolis on State Controlled Media saying the public is mad. He went on to say that the last 8 years were the root of it all. The man's ego will simply not allow him to admit he is the cause. Bush Bashing until the end, he will keep this up for three more years. He also said that he hasn't communicated enough to the American people. Crap, he hsa had 49 news conferences, 150+ interviews, even on billboards wearing some company's leather jackets.
What a load of crap. The public is so tired of seeing him, they don't even pay attention to what he says. If not for Fox news, no one could make out he is saying in his droneing on and on.
I am going to a Tea Party 1/30, where all the Republican candidates will be present to state their positions and then meet and greet for 2 hours. I have already met with one of them. Tommy Crangle, who is a retired engineer, has been to Iraq 6 times and was in charge of restoring the power grid. Because of my opinion pieces he invited me to have breakfast with him last week. After a 3 hour meeting, I am solidly behind him. You can check him out at
crangleforcongress.com
If there is a forum like Chattanoogan.com up there, get involved. He said that alot of people follow me, that's why he wanted to meet me. I had no idea that people were talking about me.
You can do so much up there you did not know about.
By the way, I am listening online to your station out of Worcester, WTAG
Glenn Beck comes on at 9AM then Rush Limbaugh at 12
Lets Roll my Deat Big Sister
From your little politically active little brother
Love Mitch
Please, Communicate to your Conservative Friends the gratitude all of us feel. A mighty blow has been struck, almost like the shot heard round the world at Concord. I saw the Bama this morning in an interview with George Stephanopolis on State Controlled Media saying the public is mad. He went on to say that the last 8 years were the root of it all. The man's ego will simply not allow him to admit he is the cause. Bush Bashing until the end, he will keep this up for three more years. He also said that he hasn't communicated enough to the American people. Crap, he hsa had 49 news conferences, 150+ interviews, even on billboards wearing some company's leather jackets.
What a load of crap. The public is so tired of seeing him, they don't even pay attention to what he says. If not for Fox news, no one could make out he is saying in his droneing on and on.
I am going to a Tea Party 1/30, where all the Republican candidates will be present to state their positions and then meet and greet for 2 hours. I have already met with one of them. Tommy Crangle, who is a retired engineer, has been to Iraq 6 times and was in charge of restoring the power grid. Because of my opinion pieces he invited me to have breakfast with him last week. After a 3 hour meeting, I am solidly behind him. You can check him out at
crangleforcongress.com
If there is a forum like Chattanoogan.com up there, get involved. He said that alot of people follow me, that's why he wanted to meet me. I had no idea that people were talking about me.
You can do so much up there you did not know about.
By the way, I am listening online to your station out of Worcester, WTAG
Glenn Beck comes on at 9AM then Rush Limbaugh at 12
Lets Roll my Deat Big Sister
From your little politically active little brother
Love Mitch
Saturday, January 9, 2010
If you use a Credit/Debit Card online, READ THIS
I feel it is my responsibility to tell everyone about what has happened.
I have used my Debit Card online for years to pay for Utilities, Comcast Bills, etc. Normal Transactions which I felt secure on. On 12/29/2009, I noticed 2 events. First, I noticed my Firewall blocking activity from somewhere. Second, I saw 2 pending transactions on my account for $1.01 each. They appeared to be from payment systems.
Further research showed they were actually Adult Website Payment Systems. After online research, I found phone numbers for these people, I use that term loosely.
When I called, 1 even had the gall to ask for my Card Number ! I told them "Hell NO". The "lady" said to "calm down", I again went off, telling her to not to tell me to calm down. Anyway, she told me the Login name used, something like Energy99 or something. I couldn't really understand her anyway.
I called the "other" and pretty much the same deal, except this time I got a "confirmation number", I bet thats a good one.
First, I swear on my Mother's Grave, I have NEVER went to Adult Sites or attempted any of this crap. I can't find any transaction that I have done that is the least bit questionable. Either my Firewall failed somehow or something was obtained, I don't have a clue.
I always have checked my Bank Account every day, seeing what pending and such. I urge everyone, check your activity daily.
My Bank has advised me not to worry. First we killed my card and ordered a new one.
They will refund these charges, Thank God. The Bank advised this happens alot. Beware, watch everything.
Those of us on fixed incomes are especially damaged by this activity. I hope that someone, somewhere, will go after these predators.
I question what I will pay online in the future, so should YOU!
I have used my Debit Card online for years to pay for Utilities, Comcast Bills, etc. Normal Transactions which I felt secure on. On 12/29/2009, I noticed 2 events. First, I noticed my Firewall blocking activity from somewhere. Second, I saw 2 pending transactions on my account for $1.01 each. They appeared to be from payment systems.
Further research showed they were actually Adult Website Payment Systems. After online research, I found phone numbers for these people, I use that term loosely.
When I called, 1 even had the gall to ask for my Card Number ! I told them "Hell NO". The "lady" said to "calm down", I again went off, telling her to not to tell me to calm down. Anyway, she told me the Login name used, something like Energy99 or something. I couldn't really understand her anyway.
I called the "other" and pretty much the same deal, except this time I got a "confirmation number", I bet thats a good one.
First, I swear on my Mother's Grave, I have NEVER went to Adult Sites or attempted any of this crap. I can't find any transaction that I have done that is the least bit questionable. Either my Firewall failed somehow or something was obtained, I don't have a clue.
I always have checked my Bank Account every day, seeing what pending and such. I urge everyone, check your activity daily.
My Bank has advised me not to worry. First we killed my card and ordered a new one.
They will refund these charges, Thank God. The Bank advised this happens alot. Beware, watch everything.
Those of us on fixed incomes are especially damaged by this activity. I hope that someone, somewhere, will go after these predators.
I question what I will pay online in the future, so should YOU!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Damn Bus Drivers
This morning, at 11:48 AM I met a Hamilton County School Bus heading North on Taft Highway, Signal Mtn, Dropping off kids in the snow.
The TDOT had not pre-treated the road this time, snow was laying and it was pretty slick. I met the bus about 100 yards after he had dropped of student and was still loaded, I could see the kids standing up.
This Driver was talking on the cell phone, his right hand to the ear and left on the wheel.
I want to know if this allowed, and if not, Enforce it !, If it is, somebody needs to think. This driver needed 100% concentration on the job at hand. I was driving a 4WD pickup and knew very well the road condition.
HCDE can't control the cell phones in the schools, They need to at least control what a driver with a busload of kids is doing.
The TDOT had not pre-treated the road this time, snow was laying and it was pretty slick. I met the bus about 100 yards after he had dropped of student and was still loaded, I could see the kids standing up.
This Driver was talking on the cell phone, his right hand to the ear and left on the wheel.
I want to know if this allowed, and if not, Enforce it !, If it is, somebody needs to think. This driver needed 100% concentration on the job at hand. I was driving a 4WD pickup and knew very well the road condition.
HCDE can't control the cell phones in the schools, They need to at least control what a driver with a busload of kids is doing.
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