* I think that all the fuss about the new safety measures at airports is just too much. Why are some people reluctant to go through a body scan? If people refuse the body scan, then they get the "pat down" by a TSA employee. So what? Just do it for the safety of everyone!
In the 1990's, I flew internationally. On one particular day, all the members of our group were subjected to pat downs by the airport security. Later, we found out that there had been some threats made and the airport was taking extra security measures.
* If you're waiting for the incoming Republicans and Tea Party members of Congress to decline health care, don't hold your breath. Seems like the GOP and Teas are interested in restricting YOUR access to health care, but not their own.
* Republican Rep. Bob Latta certainly has a lot of time on his hands to be able to use Twitter and other social network websites.
* In case you are interested, the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets) has posted the personal finances for members of Congress. You might not believe how rich some politicians are because they always claim that they are just like us.
Here are some example from OpenSecrets:
(For 2009, filed in 2010) Open Secrets for Rep. Bob Latta (OH-5th):
Net Worth From $1,223,034 to $2,921,000
(For 2009, filed in 2010) Open Secrets for Rep. John Boehner (OH-8th):
Net Worth From $1,801,094 to $5,340,000
(For 2009, filed in 2010) Open Secrets for Rep. Pat Tiberi (OH-12th):
Net Worth From $502,025 to $1,714,998
These Republicans want to continue the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. We can see that they really want to continue the Bush tax cuts for themselves.
