It is becoming even clearer to me these days that people are more concerned about gossip then reality. I noticed that people are paying attention to Mr. O'Hare more than anything else on these blogs.
I will make several statements and then move to my point. If Mr. O'Hare is a man who has little integrity in your mind because of past transgressions, then what bearing does that have on the situation today. He no different then you is entitled to an opinion. It may be distorted in your opinion, but if we do not accept other people and their opinions, then we will be no different then some communist and fascist states. Again, I will state that even though I disagree with the thoughts that he has, he still does not present in my mind an issue that impacts my life any more than I want it to when I read his blog.
With that being said, we must not let those who infuriate us, ruin the unification process that we need to have. People are too full of hatred these days to see clearly. Mr. O'Hare infuriates you because of his opinion. This goes to my first blog, which stated that too many people take this right for granted. That is the one to have an opinion. Mr. O'Hare is not on a ballot, not on a council position, does not hold our lives in his hands, and last but not least, does not force us to go to his website.
Focus on the issues at hand. Make the issues about Gracedale and about the Bureau of Health. Make the issues the ones that truly have an impact on the people, but don't make an issue of ones that are created by hatred. When hatred prevails, nothing can be accomplished.
Do not take this as a vote for Mr. O'Hare, but all of you are guilty for continuing to make his status grow. Put the issues back in the agenda and not the people who support the agenda you fight.
"Keep your mind open and your mouth closed. This is the path to understanding." Unknown Author
Sincerely,
Silence Dogood
Monday, December 13, 2010
Ron Angle Jr Arrest
People,
I must seriously question intentions and beliefs here. It is not too often that I would openly defend people that I disagree with, but this case is one of them. We as a people must concern ourselves with the issues and not with the distorted issues. I do not have a problem with people posting their personal opinions, but let us keep in mind the point is to come together as one unified front in the pursuit of eliminating corruption in politics.
Whether Ron Angle Jr is guilty in a court of law for the allegations against him, they still have no place in how Ron Angle the County Councilman conducts his politics. I find it very hard to grasp the concept of him going to Sears in P'burg and scheming against Northampton County residents. This just seems farfetched.
That brings me to my next point. We can't accomplish anything from a far right or far left agenda. We need to be centrists who believe in a common cause. I do not believe that politician’s families are legitimate places to attack. I believe that most politicians have enough to be attacked on without involving their family in it. His son does not create the issues that all of you are passionately concerned with, so why do we attack him for hatred over his father’s tactics.
If we are going to engage one another, I would hope that we would do so to inform the people on what really matters, and not on whatever easy moment we can distort to your favor. This will only create a situation of fun and entertainment for a short while, and after it goes away, the problems will still be here. The same issues that were ignored for fun and humor will be present without any solutions to them. So in the end, what is actually accomplished by subjecting a politician’s family to this treatment? In my humble opinion, nothing.
Please don't think that Mr. O'Hare hacked into my computer and wrote this, because that is not the truth. I say what I believe, and all of you are welcome to do the same. Even though we might not agree, we still need to communicate with each other.
Sincerely,
Silence Dogood
I must seriously question intentions and beliefs here. It is not too often that I would openly defend people that I disagree with, but this case is one of them. We as a people must concern ourselves with the issues and not with the distorted issues. I do not have a problem with people posting their personal opinions, but let us keep in mind the point is to come together as one unified front in the pursuit of eliminating corruption in politics.
Whether Ron Angle Jr is guilty in a court of law for the allegations against him, they still have no place in how Ron Angle the County Councilman conducts his politics. I find it very hard to grasp the concept of him going to Sears in P'burg and scheming against Northampton County residents. This just seems farfetched.
That brings me to my next point. We can't accomplish anything from a far right or far left agenda. We need to be centrists who believe in a common cause. I do not believe that politician’s families are legitimate places to attack. I believe that most politicians have enough to be attacked on without involving their family in it. His son does not create the issues that all of you are passionately concerned with, so why do we attack him for hatred over his father’s tactics.
If we are going to engage one another, I would hope that we would do so to inform the people on what really matters, and not on whatever easy moment we can distort to your favor. This will only create a situation of fun and entertainment for a short while, and after it goes away, the problems will still be here. The same issues that were ignored for fun and humor will be present without any solutions to them. So in the end, what is actually accomplished by subjecting a politician’s family to this treatment? In my humble opinion, nothing.
Please don't think that Mr. O'Hare hacked into my computer and wrote this, because that is not the truth. I say what I believe, and all of you are welcome to do the same. Even though we might not agree, we still need to communicate with each other.
Sincerely,
Silence Dogood
Government: Does anyone really care?
What would are founding fathers think of this mess that we have created today? It just didn't start yesterday, but rather has been happening for a long while now. How did we get here? The more important question. How do we get out of here?
Many opinions on what is right and what is wrong; all these present a great boost to the concept of democracy. It is only when these opinions are silenced that democracy no longer exists. Even on a small scale level like Northampton County, political agendas are attempting to silence the voice of the people.
We as the people of this great country can no longer stand by with idle hands and tongues, but rather we must unify our commitment to preserving this country that we love so much. The Gracedale blog is an example of what can happen when people are unified. Maybe you don't believe in their specific cause, but you must admit that they did a brilliant job in generating a base and expanding upon it. They capitalized on a people that is dejected and whom has become disenfranchised with the politics of this area. My hat is off to those who were able to successfully organize this.
As for the rest of us, where do we stand. On what moral ground do we operate from. Do we who have issues with this political system have any solutions for it? Ron Angle is believed to be the problem of all problems. I ask you this. If Ron Angle was not on county council anymore, does this change anything. In my opinion no, the matters that are at hand today will still be at hand tomorrow. We must as a people not focus on a person, but rather on a solution. If voting Ron Angle out of office becomes a solution, then do that, but don't merely object to his ideals because of him. If he is an enemy of yours, then you must listen to what he has to say so that you learn more about his ways.
Politics has become not what the people of wanted, but rather what a select few people have decided for us. Many people in this day have become disconnected with America because they believe that what they feel is too small of a voice to be heard. On a local level like we have in Northampton County, I believe too, that many people believe that their voice is too small. My recommendation to you then, is that everyone starts showing up at meetings and becomes more involved. Share your frustrations, but also share your solutions. On a local level, the government plays a more crucial role in our day to day lives, but yet we would rather focus on the national politics. We must divert our attentions from the glits and glamour of the more famous people and focus on what we have here in our immediate backyards.
You can't request an audience with the President of the United States, the US Senate or the House of Representatives, but you can request an audience with our County Council. Keep this in mind when you want things to change. Your voice can be heard on this level, but only if you want it to be.
"Many people in life talk, but very few say anything." Unknown Author
Respectfully Submitted,
Silence Dogood
Many opinions on what is right and what is wrong; all these present a great boost to the concept of democracy. It is only when these opinions are silenced that democracy no longer exists. Even on a small scale level like Northampton County, political agendas are attempting to silence the voice of the people.
We as the people of this great country can no longer stand by with idle hands and tongues, but rather we must unify our commitment to preserving this country that we love so much. The Gracedale blog is an example of what can happen when people are unified. Maybe you don't believe in their specific cause, but you must admit that they did a brilliant job in generating a base and expanding upon it. They capitalized on a people that is dejected and whom has become disenfranchised with the politics of this area. My hat is off to those who were able to successfully organize this.
As for the rest of us, where do we stand. On what moral ground do we operate from. Do we who have issues with this political system have any solutions for it? Ron Angle is believed to be the problem of all problems. I ask you this. If Ron Angle was not on county council anymore, does this change anything. In my opinion no, the matters that are at hand today will still be at hand tomorrow. We must as a people not focus on a person, but rather on a solution. If voting Ron Angle out of office becomes a solution, then do that, but don't merely object to his ideals because of him. If he is an enemy of yours, then you must listen to what he has to say so that you learn more about his ways.
Politics has become not what the people of wanted, but rather what a select few people have decided for us. Many people in this day have become disconnected with America because they believe that what they feel is too small of a voice to be heard. On a local level like we have in Northampton County, I believe too, that many people believe that their voice is too small. My recommendation to you then, is that everyone starts showing up at meetings and becomes more involved. Share your frustrations, but also share your solutions. On a local level, the government plays a more crucial role in our day to day lives, but yet we would rather focus on the national politics. We must divert our attentions from the glits and glamour of the more famous people and focus on what we have here in our immediate backyards.
You can't request an audience with the President of the United States, the US Senate or the House of Representatives, but you can request an audience with our County Council. Keep this in mind when you want things to change. Your voice can be heard on this level, but only if you want it to be.
"Many people in life talk, but very few say anything." Unknown Author
Respectfully Submitted,
Silence Dogood
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Lehigh Valley Ramblings
To All Northampton County Blog Watchers,
I will advise all of you that I have been kicked off the Lehigh Valley Ramblings blog for providing perspective. Nothing that has been written on this blog is incorrect. If Bernie would take a look at where I acquired the information on Gracedale, I did so from the county website, so IF I am wrong, then the county is as well. I figured if anybody would know factual information on a county run home, I would hope it would be our government.
I offered to allow Bernie the opportunity to debate me in an open forum such as our blogs, but he chose to delete my posting so that it did not interfere with his agenda. It is ashame that a man who states that he is about doing this together, since we are all in this together, would simply take down my post of offering mutual respect for our opinions. It is ashame that Bernie is not what he says he is. This is simply why I put this blog together. I want this to be a place where all people can talk freely about their feelings on matters. It is ashame that Bernie does not have the same committments. That is why over a period of time, he will no longer have people other than those that simply abuse him on his website.
Bernie, the offer still stands though, I have no problem with debating you in either of our blogs on any matter that you or I am passionate about.
I will advise all of you that I have been kicked off the Lehigh Valley Ramblings blog for providing perspective. Nothing that has been written on this blog is incorrect. If Bernie would take a look at where I acquired the information on Gracedale, I did so from the county website, so IF I am wrong, then the county is as well. I figured if anybody would know factual information on a county run home, I would hope it would be our government.
I offered to allow Bernie the opportunity to debate me in an open forum such as our blogs, but he chose to delete my posting so that it did not interfere with his agenda. It is ashame that a man who states that he is about doing this together, since we are all in this together, would simply take down my post of offering mutual respect for our opinions. It is ashame that Bernie is not what he says he is. This is simply why I put this blog together. I want this to be a place where all people can talk freely about their feelings on matters. It is ashame that Bernie does not have the same committments. That is why over a period of time, he will no longer have people other than those that simply abuse him on his website.
Bernie, the offer still stands though, I have no problem with debating you in either of our blogs on any matter that you or I am passionate about.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Hot Topic: Gracedale Nursing Home
I want people to way in on this matter. This is one of the hottest topics in Northampton County at this time. I want to see what people think, because I am not sure I know where all the members of County Council stand on this matter. I am going to provide some information here to get this started. The following information comes from the county website. I believe that you will find the "Purpose" section to be confusing and contradictory.
I will have a follow up post to this later, but wanted to get moving on this conversation since it will be determined in a very short time as to what the county is doing. Anyone from Gracedale itself is more than encouraged to weigh in on this matter, so that we could have some internal opinions on the matter.
History
Gracedale's origins go back to 1873 when the Northampton County Commissioners purchased the 365 acre farm from the Moravians. In 1951 the Moravian Church of America gave permission to use "Gracedale", the English translation "Gnadenthal", the name given to the original farm established in 1745. Originally the Northampton County Home was designed as dormitory facilities, and the "guest" could come and go as they pleased. Medical services and nursing facilities provided were minimal. The operation of Gracedale has changed significantly over the years.
What Is Gracedale
Gracedale is a county-owned and operated nursing home which is part of the Department of Human Services, and is one of the largest facilities in Pennsylvania. The Gracedale facility is licensed to provide long term nursing care to residents appropriate to their individual needs. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurses aides provide services under the direction of in-house physicians. Gracedale is administered by a Pennsylvania licensed nursing home administrator.
Purpose
The purpose of Gracedale is to provide quality nursing care in public facility. Gracedale is geared to meet the total needs of the adult resident who cannot be maintained in the community, despite appropriate assistance from multiple agencies. Those who lack the necessary resources for private nursing homes are a priority here. Provisions are made for medical, recreational, emotional, and spiritual needs.
I will have a follow up post to this later, but wanted to get moving on this conversation since it will be determined in a very short time as to what the county is doing. Anyone from Gracedale itself is more than encouraged to weigh in on this matter, so that we could have some internal opinions on the matter.
Gracedale
Gracedale's origins go back to 1873 when the Northampton County Commissioners purchased the 365 acre farm from the Moravians. In 1951 the Moravian Church of America gave permission to use "Gracedale", the English translation "Gnadenthal", the name given to the original farm established in 1745. Originally the Northampton County Home was designed as dormitory facilities, and the "guest" could come and go as they pleased. Medical services and nursing facilities provided were minimal. The operation of Gracedale has changed significantly over the years.
What Is Gracedale
Gracedale is a county-owned and operated nursing home which is part of the Department of Human Services, and is one of the largest facilities in Pennsylvania. The Gracedale facility is licensed to provide long term nursing care to residents appropriate to their individual needs. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurses aides provide services under the direction of in-house physicians. Gracedale is administered by a Pennsylvania licensed nursing home administrator.
Purpose
The purpose of Gracedale is to provide quality nursing care in public facility. Gracedale is geared to meet the total needs of the adult resident who cannot be maintained in the community, despite appropriate assistance from multiple agencies. Those who lack the necessary resources for private nursing homes are a priority here. Provisions are made for medical, recreational, emotional, and spiritual needs.
This is Your Blog
People need to understand these days that they have a voice, and that they should use it. With that being said though, people have jobs that their personal opinions may conflict with. The reason this blog is anonymous is because of the potential for job loss based on personal opinion. I am proud of my opinions on all matters that I believe in.
As you see with me, I am anonymous and I will not take down postings that are anonymous and attack me or this blog. See, this is the great thing about America. I have a freedom of opening this blog, and I also have the choice not to have censorship be apart of this. If someone wants to attack this blog or the author of this blog, I am completely fine with it, because you are simply voicing your opinion.
Engaging one another will be the purpose of this blog. I want to see people challenge not only the positions of me the author, but also those who take the time to enter their own postings. It will take those who enter this blog to spread the site around to others so that this blog can be a location of information. A place where people can come without fear of stating their beliefs that maybe contrary to others and not have to worry about being persecuted for it. With everything that is going on these days, people need to understand that this country lives through the people and not anybody else.
People of this great country have lived as simpletons for far too long, and have been pushed too far by the government itself. We must take this frustration and put it to good use. I don't want this blog to be a waste of time or of thoughts either. The cause that we must stand for is that of truth and integrity. At this time, I don't believe either of this are present on our Northampton County Council. People may disagree with that, but I am willing to have that debate, even if that means with BO.
"People will never be defined by the thoughts that consumed their life, but only those thoughts in which they were courageous enough to act upon." Unknown Author
As you see with me, I am anonymous and I will not take down postings that are anonymous and attack me or this blog. See, this is the great thing about America. I have a freedom of opening this blog, and I also have the choice not to have censorship be apart of this. If someone wants to attack this blog or the author of this blog, I am completely fine with it, because you are simply voicing your opinion.
Engaging one another will be the purpose of this blog. I want to see people challenge not only the positions of me the author, but also those who take the time to enter their own postings. It will take those who enter this blog to spread the site around to others so that this blog can be a location of information. A place where people can come without fear of stating their beliefs that maybe contrary to others and not have to worry about being persecuted for it. With everything that is going on these days, people need to understand that this country lives through the people and not anybody else.
People of this great country have lived as simpletons for far too long, and have been pushed too far by the government itself. We must take this frustration and put it to good use. I don't want this blog to be a waste of time or of thoughts either. The cause that we must stand for is that of truth and integrity. At this time, I don't believe either of this are present on our Northampton County Council. People may disagree with that, but I am willing to have that debate, even if that means with BO.
"People will never be defined by the thoughts that consumed their life, but only those thoughts in which they were courageous enough to act upon." Unknown Author
Friday, December 10, 2010
Politicians We Vote For
Northampton County Council
District 1-City of Bethlehem, Hellertown and Hanover-Ann McHale, Democrat
District 2-Easton, Forks, Glendon, Palmer, Stockertown, Tatamy, West Easton, Wilson and
Williams-Michael Dowd, Republican
Distric 3-Allen, Bath, Bethlehem Township, East Allen, Freemansburg, Lower Nazareth, Lower Saucon, Nazareth, North Catasaqua and Northampton-Lamont McClure, Democrat
District 4-Bangor, Bushkill, Chapman, East Bangor, Lehigh, Lower Mt. Bethel, Moore, Pen Argyl, Plainfield, Portland, Roseto, Upper Mt. Bethel, Upper Nazareth, Walnutport, Washington, Wind Gap- Ron Angle, Republican
At Large Council Members-Margaret Ferraro, John Cuisick, Thomas Dietrich, Bruce Gilbert, Barbara Thierry
State Representatives and Senators
Patrick M Browne, Republican for the 16th Senatorial District
Lisa Boscola, Democrat for the 18th Senatorial District
Rob Wonderling, Republican for the 24th Senatorial District
Jame Rhoades, Republican for the 29th Senatorial District
Karen D Beyer, Republican for the 131st District
Joseph Brennan, Democrat for the 133rd District
Steve Samuelson, Democrat for the 135th District
Robert Freeman, Democrat for the 136th District
Richard Grucela, Democrat for the 137th District
Craig Dally, Republican for the 138th District
Julie Harhart, Republican for the 183rd District
These are the way the current politicians are set up. These will be updated any time that there is a change. In some of these cases, that will happen shortly. The intent of this posting is to get people to understand who is controlling their lives. If we don't know who is representing us, how can we possibly change the way in which they represent us.
District 1-City of Bethlehem, Hellertown and Hanover-Ann McHale, Democrat
District 2-Easton, Forks, Glendon, Palmer, Stockertown, Tatamy, West Easton, Wilson and
Williams-Michael Dowd, Republican
Distric 3-Allen, Bath, Bethlehem Township, East Allen, Freemansburg, Lower Nazareth, Lower Saucon, Nazareth, North Catasaqua and Northampton-Lamont McClure, Democrat
District 4-Bangor, Bushkill, Chapman, East Bangor, Lehigh, Lower Mt. Bethel, Moore, Pen Argyl, Plainfield, Portland, Roseto, Upper Mt. Bethel, Upper Nazareth, Walnutport, Washington, Wind Gap- Ron Angle, Republican
At Large Council Members-Margaret Ferraro, John Cuisick, Thomas Dietrich, Bruce Gilbert, Barbara Thierry
State Representatives and Senators
Patrick M Browne, Republican for the 16th Senatorial District
Lisa Boscola, Democrat for the 18th Senatorial District
Rob Wonderling, Republican for the 24th Senatorial District
Jame Rhoades, Republican for the 29th Senatorial District
Karen D Beyer, Republican for the 131st District
Joseph Brennan, Democrat for the 133rd District
Steve Samuelson, Democrat for the 135th District
Robert Freeman, Democrat for the 136th District
Richard Grucela, Democrat for the 137th District
Craig Dally, Republican for the 138th District
Julie Harhart, Republican for the 183rd District
These are the way the current politicians are set up. These will be updated any time that there is a change. In some of these cases, that will happen shortly. The intent of this posting is to get people to understand who is controlling their lives. If we don't know who is representing us, how can we possibly change the way in which they represent us.
What is Wrong with Politics?
This blog is meant to be a forum for constructive debate. There will not be an agenda pushed from the host of the blog itself, but rather it will give you information so that you the people may have a forum to debate one another on. The information here in will be accurate and educational, rather than fabricated and fictional.
The problem with politics these days are the agenda of the people who are in office. The blog will talk about many levels of politics from the federal level, state level, county level and local level matters. We will heavily focus on local level politics or those that involve Northampton County. Again, we will not push an agenda other than that of informing you the people of what you need to know in order to make a better educated opinion on a matter. We will post all party responses, whether it be Republican, Democrat, Independent, Tea Party or any other party affiliation.
This blog will not stop anybody from making comments at anytime regardless of opinion. You may attack us or other people, but we would ask that you do so in a constructive manner. Nothing will get accomplished by not listening or not being able to communicate with each other. If a response has utilized profanity, the post will be edited to remove those profanities, but then placed back on the blog. You the people have the control to say what you want, and how you want it to be said. You are also responsible for holding this blog to it's word on being focused on the issues rather than an agenda.
The problem with politics these days are the agenda of the people who are in office. The blog will talk about many levels of politics from the federal level, state level, county level and local level matters. We will heavily focus on local level politics or those that involve Northampton County. Again, we will not push an agenda other than that of informing you the people of what you need to know in order to make a better educated opinion on a matter. We will post all party responses, whether it be Republican, Democrat, Independent, Tea Party or any other party affiliation.
This blog will not stop anybody from making comments at anytime regardless of opinion. You may attack us or other people, but we would ask that you do so in a constructive manner. Nothing will get accomplished by not listening or not being able to communicate with each other. If a response has utilized profanity, the post will be edited to remove those profanities, but then placed back on the blog. You the people have the control to say what you want, and how you want it to be said. You are also responsible for holding this blog to it's word on being focused on the issues rather than an agenda.
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