Tag Archives: Dr. Stephen R. Keister

Congress : Health Care on Life Support

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon by Matson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch / The Moderate Voice.Good riddance to Senate bill;Some encouraging words from the PresidentBy Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / February 8, 2010 The word emanating from Washington regarding health care … Continue reading →

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Health Care and Campaign Finance : The Corporate Stranglehold

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

“A Jail for Uncle Sam,” By Arcadio Esquivel / Cagle Cartoons / La Prensa, Panama.Buying politics in America, Inc:Supreme Court decision, Massachusetts debacle, And dimming hopes for health care reform By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading →

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Faustian Bargain : Congress and Health Care

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Cutting the health care deal:Bargaining behind closed doors By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / January 11, 2010 “The country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform : ‘This Won’t Hurt a Bit’

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon by Puckett from Stand Up For America.Congress’ health care fix: Cure worse than the disease? By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / January 4, 2010 “History records that the money changers have used every form of … Continue reading →

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Health Care Plan : No Cause for Celebration

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Drawing from West Midlands No! Campaign.Health Care Reform:Progressives must stand their ground This bill is not universal, not equitable, not affordable. It will not end bankruptcies, and will not end deaths due to denials and delays in health care. By … Continue reading →

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Senate Health Care Diagnosis : Bad Medicine

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon from The Political Carnival.The Senate health care bill:Time to put it out of it’s misery? By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / December 20, 2009 According to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, “Everyone has … Continue reading →

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Health Care : Senate Clowns Come Up With a Deal

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Same old song. Harry Reid’s committee comes up with a health care deal. Image from Liberal Street Fighter.Health care and the Senate:The circus comes to town By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / December 10, 2009 Mark … Continue reading →

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Health Care ‘Reform’ : Tough Pill to Swallow

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Best health care in the world?A sad state of affairs It is not only unfortunate that the health insurance industry plays on the fears of the elderly, but also that the Republican Party has become complicit in the deceit. By … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform : The Final Act

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Benjamin Simpson / Hodomania.Final curtain:The health care tragedy By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / November 30, 2009 I was recently privileged to have the opportunity to discuss world affairs, and health care in particular, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : The Public Option and the Public Good

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Graphic by patriotboy.Honesty, honor and universal health care We hear cries of woe about costs of universal care from the insurance-subsidized Republican members of Congress. Yet, these same folks have no problem with spending on foreign wars, of questionable need… … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Health Care Reform, Tea Baggers and the Politics of Fear

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Sign from “Tax Revolt Tea-Toss,” on April 3 in Longport, Long Island, NY. Photo from VigilantSquirrelBrigade. There were older folks, no doubt on Social Security and Medicare, carrying signs reading, ‘Send the Socialists to Europe.’ There were working folks, no … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : John Ruskin, Big PhARMA and the Big Lie

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

“The essence of lying is deception…” John Ruskin — British socioligist, author, artist and art critic — in old age, 1894. Photo by Frederick Hollyer / public domain. PhARMA and the insurance industry do not want to see a government-sponsored … Continue reading →

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