Republican governor Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania has accepted Medicaid Expansion covered by the ACA and has become the 28th state to do so. Nine of those states have republican governors and reports indicate three more republican governors are leaning to do the same. The Huffington Post reports Pennsylvania will cover 500,000 of its citizens under the expansion.
Under the ACA governors who accept the Medicaid expansion can come up with their own insurance plan to best serve their state and governor Corbett has done that. Waivers are approved by the President as long as it meets the objectives of the ACA. The democratic controlled congress that passed the ACA was wise to put that provision in concerning the Medicaid expansion. It gives governors the flexability they think they need to deal with their states problems concerning the uninsured. It also demonstrates how democrats write legislation based on sound principals and not ideology. It also reflects the democratic partys willingness to work with governors regardless which political party they belong to.
This writer believes governor Corbett made the right decision for his state and that other governors will do the same little by little. Governors always complain about the federal government telling them what to do and now they have an opportunity to help the uninsured in their state with their own designed health plan under the ACA.
PresidentTruman said he favored big plans because you can always ammend a big plan to fit changing situations. President Obama and the democratic controlled congress did just that when they passed the ACA.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
More Confirmation Of Gov. Bobby Jindal's Bad Management Of Louisiana's Budget
Louisiana's government employees and retirees will face higher deductibles, out of pocket cost and new health care limitations in order to keep the state's health care program from financial disaster according to a report in the Times Picayune of 8/27/14. The health care coverage is for more than 230,000 public employees, retired workers and their dependents.
A 5% premium hike has already taken place this year and the Jindal administration says $132 million in the current budget year will be saved due to benefit cuts and price hikes. Louisiana's Secretary of the Treasury, republican John Kennedy said the Jindal administration worsened the financial problem in the insurance program using money that people paid for health claims to balance the state budget.
And if manipulating the state budget sounds familiar its because you read it here first in "PolitiDose" many times over in the past. Jindal, as every one knows opposes the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid under the Act and talks a good game about being able to do a better job than the federal government when it comes to health insurance. Well Kennedy spilled the beans about how Jindal operates. Of course those who follow Louisiana politics know the Jindal administration has been a disaster for the state's fiscal health. Louisiana's next governor will pay the price.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
A 5% premium hike has already taken place this year and the Jindal administration says $132 million in the current budget year will be saved due to benefit cuts and price hikes. Louisiana's Secretary of the Treasury, republican John Kennedy said the Jindal administration worsened the financial problem in the insurance program using money that people paid for health claims to balance the state budget.
And if manipulating the state budget sounds familiar its because you read it here first in "PolitiDose" many times over in the past. Jindal, as every one knows opposes the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid under the Act and talks a good game about being able to do a better job than the federal government when it comes to health insurance. Well Kennedy spilled the beans about how Jindal operates. Of course those who follow Louisiana politics know the Jindal administration has been a disaster for the state's fiscal health. Louisiana's next governor will pay the price.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Conservative Columnist Cal Thomas: Out Of Control And In Need Of An Education.
Cal Thomas's editorial published in the Times Picayune of 8/27/14 titled, "How Would President Obama Respond To An Attack On Homeland" makes a good case that he himself is desperate to wound the President he hates. What chaps Thomas and the conservatives is the fact that the President has kept the country and its people safe and has kept our men and women in uniform out of unnecessary wars unlike the previous administration.
President Obama's record as to what he would do if our homeland was attacked has already been established and is public knowledge. The homeland was attacked on 9/11/01on Bush's watch. When Obama took office he made it his top priority for the CIA to bring Bin Laden to justice and he did just that so he has a record. Our drone strikes against top AlQueda leaders have brought many of them to justice also on Obama"s watch.
When our homeland was attacked on 9/11 Bush spent our resources on invading Iraq who had nothing to do with the tragic events of 9/11. To make matters worse a few years later Bush said publically he did not know where Bin Laden was hiding and did not think much about him at all. Paul O'Niell, Bush's Secretary of the Treasury said in his book, The Price of Loyalty that 10 days inn and it was all about getting Iraq.
Thomas talks in the article that the public and vigilantes could rise up and take matters into their own hands if government fails to act. That is his unAmerican way of trying to plant the seed of division that the President would not discharge his responsibilities.
Thomas has a big problem as a human beign. Something must have gone wrong in his life and as a result has a hard time coping. Wanting to see the President and the country fail must some how make him feel redeemed. To make matters worse he says and I quote, "What will the current President do when the next attack comes? Will the public take matters into their own hands and fight back?
That is a very disturbing statement for an American journalist to make concerning the President of the United States, expecially when it comes from a journalist with hatred in his heart. The President safety record speaks for itself on defending the homeland. Thomas, like the conservatives in congress failed in their attempt to make Obama a one term President so they are doing what ever it takes to discredit his two terms in office. They have nothing positive they can point to concerning the Bush 43 administration so they have to take it out on the President. Cal Thomas lacks the courage to be a serious journalist. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by John Lucia
President Obama's record as to what he would do if our homeland was attacked has already been established and is public knowledge. The homeland was attacked on 9/11/01on Bush's watch. When Obama took office he made it his top priority for the CIA to bring Bin Laden to justice and he did just that so he has a record. Our drone strikes against top AlQueda leaders have brought many of them to justice also on Obama"s watch.
When our homeland was attacked on 9/11 Bush spent our resources on invading Iraq who had nothing to do with the tragic events of 9/11. To make matters worse a few years later Bush said publically he did not know where Bin Laden was hiding and did not think much about him at all. Paul O'Niell, Bush's Secretary of the Treasury said in his book, The Price of Loyalty that 10 days inn and it was all about getting Iraq.
Thomas talks in the article that the public and vigilantes could rise up and take matters into their own hands if government fails to act. That is his unAmerican way of trying to plant the seed of division that the President would not discharge his responsibilities.
Thomas has a big problem as a human beign. Something must have gone wrong in his life and as a result has a hard time coping. Wanting to see the President and the country fail must some how make him feel redeemed. To make matters worse he says and I quote, "What will the current President do when the next attack comes? Will the public take matters into their own hands and fight back?
That is a very disturbing statement for an American journalist to make concerning the President of the United States, expecially when it comes from a journalist with hatred in his heart. The President safety record speaks for itself on defending the homeland. Thomas, like the conservatives in congress failed in their attempt to make Obama a one term President so they are doing what ever it takes to discredit his two terms in office. They have nothing positive they can point to concerning the Bush 43 administration so they have to take it out on the President. Cal Thomas lacks the courage to be a serious journalist. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by John Lucia
Another Preventable Gun Death
This time it was a gun range instructor in Arizona who was shot and killed by a 9 year old girl he was giving instructions to for operating a UZI, a military weapon that does not belong in the hands of civilians. The young girl was taking lessons how to fire the UZI.
How could adult parents allow a daughter so young to handle such a weapon even on a gun range under supervision? And how could a gun range operator allow such a young girl to handle such a weapon? What is going on here? Are we becoming a Macho society that thinks guns identify who we are. Does the second ammendant rights triumph over people's responsibility to society?
The NRA is on record as saying, guns don't kill people, people kill people. I wonder if they now believe their favorite statement is valid. Because of the reckless behavior of the parents, the range operator and the NRA's attitude toward guns, I wonder how this incident will affect this 9 year old girl's future.
I wrote a previous commentary that some one will one day challenge the second ammendment in court. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. Reasonable people could make a difference concerning this issue and minor children's safety should be the first rule of raising them.
Perhaps this sad preventable accident will change the Macho culture that has taken an awful toll on innocent people's lives. Do parents and the gun lobby really believe a pre teen ager must learn how to use a UZI to protect herself when she grows up to be a young lady? If so, that is reason to believe that the manufacturer's of such weapons should only be sold to the military. Just think, a pre teen ager is not allowed to go into a bar and order an alcoholic drink, but can use a killing weapon on a gun range.
Understanding the past is still the key to a better future and when it comes to guns in the wrong hands we have yet to learn from the past.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
How could adult parents allow a daughter so young to handle such a weapon even on a gun range under supervision? And how could a gun range operator allow such a young girl to handle such a weapon? What is going on here? Are we becoming a Macho society that thinks guns identify who we are. Does the second ammendant rights triumph over people's responsibility to society?
The NRA is on record as saying, guns don't kill people, people kill people. I wonder if they now believe their favorite statement is valid. Because of the reckless behavior of the parents, the range operator and the NRA's attitude toward guns, I wonder how this incident will affect this 9 year old girl's future.
I wrote a previous commentary that some one will one day challenge the second ammendment in court. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. Reasonable people could make a difference concerning this issue and minor children's safety should be the first rule of raising them.
Perhaps this sad preventable accident will change the Macho culture that has taken an awful toll on innocent people's lives. Do parents and the gun lobby really believe a pre teen ager must learn how to use a UZI to protect herself when she grows up to be a young lady? If so, that is reason to believe that the manufacturer's of such weapons should only be sold to the military. Just think, a pre teen ager is not allowed to go into a bar and order an alcoholic drink, but can use a killing weapon on a gun range.
Understanding the past is still the key to a better future and when it comes to guns in the wrong hands we have yet to learn from the past.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Exxon Mobil's Impact Study
According to a Times Picayune article dated 8/27/14 Exxon Mobil commissions an economic impact study from LSU's economist Loren Scott every three years. The latest study illustrate the effect Exxon Mobil has made on the Louisiana economy in 2013.
The self serving study reveals Exxon Mobil paid $144 million in taxes to the state and $84.4 million in sales and property taxes to East Baton Rouge Parish. Employed 5938 plant workers and contractors and made $46.3 million in payroll for the year. The study included all 4 plants in the Bator Rouge area and the Port Allen lubricants plant.
The study is incomplete because it fails to tell the people how much damage Exxon Mobil's operations have cost the state with the environmental damage from their drilling, production, pipe line and other operations over the years they have operated in the state.
Exxon Mobil seems to have the attitude we pay all those state taxes so why should we clean up our own mess? The people of Louisiana won't see Exxon Mobil or any other oil company in Louisiana step up to the plate, admit their guilt and start the process of taking responsibility for the damage they caused.
Louisiana companies who are smaller than Exxon Mobil who pay less taxes and keep our environment safe contribute more to the state and its people. Self serving studies such as this one is designed to influence the people of Louisiana to look the other way while the environmental damage continues.
This commentary written by John Lucia
The self serving study reveals Exxon Mobil paid $144 million in taxes to the state and $84.4 million in sales and property taxes to East Baton Rouge Parish. Employed 5938 plant workers and contractors and made $46.3 million in payroll for the year. The study included all 4 plants in the Bator Rouge area and the Port Allen lubricants plant.
The study is incomplete because it fails to tell the people how much damage Exxon Mobil's operations have cost the state with the environmental damage from their drilling, production, pipe line and other operations over the years they have operated in the state.
Exxon Mobil seems to have the attitude we pay all those state taxes so why should we clean up our own mess? The people of Louisiana won't see Exxon Mobil or any other oil company in Louisiana step up to the plate, admit their guilt and start the process of taking responsibility for the damage they caused.
Louisiana companies who are smaller than Exxon Mobil who pay less taxes and keep our environment safe contribute more to the state and its people. Self serving studies such as this one is designed to influence the people of Louisiana to look the other way while the environmental damage continues.
This commentary written by John Lucia
Friday, August 29, 2014
ISIS: Are They Really A Threat To Our National Security And Are They Really That Powerful?
This writer has doubts about both. They certainly are a problem, ruthless, vicious and maybe the worst among terror groups but their military armaments are limited compared to the United States. The news media and some in congress talk as if ISIS is ready to march on America and plant their flag on the White House lawn.
ISIS has taken advantage of two country's who are split and in disarry, Syria who is into the third year of their civil war and Iraq, a country divided among religious lines with a Prime Minister who helped divide the people. (he is now no longer in that position) Both country's problems created a vacuum that ISIS was able to take advantage of. Syria's military is tied down in that civil war fighting multi rebel groups and don't have time for ISIS. Iraq's factions are fighting against each other and their military is not in a fighting mood.
President Obama rightly concerned that things could get out of hand and affect Americans in that part of the world if ISIS is not stopped. This writer is confident the President will take the right action along with our allies and confront ISIS. If Iraq's new Prime Minister unites his country that alone will go a long way to help the situation against ISIS.
Saddam and Iraq were said to be a threat to our national security even if he had no WMD but the Gulf War of 1991 proved he was not. Unfortunately our country does have people in high places who over blow threats from time to time. Its nothing new. And that is why it is so important for our country to have serious leaders who have understanding in order to make the right decisions.
This commentary written by John Lucia
ISIS has taken advantage of two country's who are split and in disarry, Syria who is into the third year of their civil war and Iraq, a country divided among religious lines with a Prime Minister who helped divide the people. (he is now no longer in that position) Both country's problems created a vacuum that ISIS was able to take advantage of. Syria's military is tied down in that civil war fighting multi rebel groups and don't have time for ISIS. Iraq's factions are fighting against each other and their military is not in a fighting mood.
President Obama rightly concerned that things could get out of hand and affect Americans in that part of the world if ISIS is not stopped. This writer is confident the President will take the right action along with our allies and confront ISIS. If Iraq's new Prime Minister unites his country that alone will go a long way to help the situation against ISIS.
Saddam and Iraq were said to be a threat to our national security even if he had no WMD but the Gulf War of 1991 proved he was not. Unfortunately our country does have people in high places who over blow threats from time to time. Its nothing new. And that is why it is so important for our country to have serious leaders who have understanding in order to make the right decisions.
This commentary written by John Lucia
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Why The United States Needs Serious Elected Officials.
Internationally, it is a dangerous world that the United States needs to operate in. Domestically, we are divided on the most simple problems that we know can be solved by simple answers. Passage of an increase in the minimum wage is a great example. We know for a fact that raising the minimum wage in the past has never harmed the economy or has it been a job killer. It has been a positive for both but still no movement on the subject matter 20 months after President Obama asked congress to act.
The United States is dealing with major and minor problems of a serious nature around the world, especially in the Middle East. Those problems can only be addressed by "serious" elected officials who have a true understanding of the problems and the wisdom to make decisions that may not be popular. We have too many elected officials whose only answer is confrontation and war.
Our country does not always see eye to eye with our allies and vise virsa. Both have different ideas as to how mutual problems should be addressed. Successful answers in the past may not solve present problems. "Serious" people are needed to recognize that.
We have too many elected officials in Washington who are in politics only to change things because of their ideology and not to benefit the country or its people. Understanding is lacking and misleading statements and falsehoods are deliberately passed on as facts. They lack the "seriousness" that is needed to address the issues.
How the United States deals with the problems and issues at home and abroad are best dealth with by those officials who do not have an agenda, have a true understanding of the issues and who are "serious" and committed to solutions that truly answer the problem that is in the best interest of all. "Serious" officials are also needed to recognize when it is in the best interest of the United States to keep out of harms way.
President Kennedy said our problems are man made and therefore can be solved by man. He also said we all live on the same planet and breathe the same air and that we are all mortal. Political leaders who are "serious" and have understanding can easily relate to those words of wisdom.
This commentary written by John Lucia
The United States is dealing with major and minor problems of a serious nature around the world, especially in the Middle East. Those problems can only be addressed by "serious" elected officials who have a true understanding of the problems and the wisdom to make decisions that may not be popular. We have too many elected officials whose only answer is confrontation and war.
Our country does not always see eye to eye with our allies and vise virsa. Both have different ideas as to how mutual problems should be addressed. Successful answers in the past may not solve present problems. "Serious" people are needed to recognize that.
We have too many elected officials in Washington who are in politics only to change things because of their ideology and not to benefit the country or its people. Understanding is lacking and misleading statements and falsehoods are deliberately passed on as facts. They lack the "seriousness" that is needed to address the issues.
How the United States deals with the problems and issues at home and abroad are best dealth with by those officials who do not have an agenda, have a true understanding of the issues and who are "serious" and committed to solutions that truly answer the problem that is in the best interest of all. "Serious" officials are also needed to recognize when it is in the best interest of the United States to keep out of harms way.
President Kennedy said our problems are man made and therefore can be solved by man. He also said we all live on the same planet and breathe the same air and that we are all mortal. Political leaders who are "serious" and have understanding can easily relate to those words of wisdom.
This commentary written by John Lucia
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
President Obama and The Middle East
Our Commander In Chief has his plate full at the present time with foreign policy decisions concerning the Middle East, especially Iraq, terror threats in general, Isis and those inside and outside of congress who think every decision the President makes is wrong. The negative voices will become even louder before the November elections and the 2016 Presidential election.
So far the Commander in Chief has made the right decisions and his mindset of being deliberate in his thinking has served our men and women in uniform and our country well. The negative voices who said the President reneged on his line in the sand concerning Syria's chemical weapons were dead wrong. It was the President working with our allies and the U.N. that brought about Syria not only allowing international inspectors inspect their stockpiles of those WMD but also destroying them. Syria knew if they did not go along with this President Obama would act.
On Iraq, the negative voices wanted the President to act against Isis and those making trouble before the Iraqi military could prove their worth in defending their own country. Those voices also wanted the President to act even though the Iraqi Prime Minister was a big problem for his own country. President Obama wisely orated that Iraq needed new political leadership that would be inclusive of all Iraqis that would be necessary to unite the country and fight Isis. The President also publically said it is up to the Iraqi military and its people to defend their own country.
The President's push for new political leadership in Iraq worked. The President also ordered U.S. air strikes on Isis positions that also worked. Those strikes will continue and may be expanded according to administration sources. The President has also continued his policy of no U.S. ground combat role in Iraq which the negative voices are clamoring for.
Retired General Lawrence Korb an outspoken critic of the Iraq war and a former Assistant Secretary of Defense from 1981-85 during the Reagan administration said it all recently on MSNBC when he said he likes the Commander in Chief to be deliberate in his thinking and actions concerning what is taking place in the Middle East with Iraq and Isis. The general understands all too well it is not in the best interest of the President to rush to judgement before having the big picture and all the facts. Being a military man, General Korb knows how our men and women in uniform can pay a heavy price for bad decisions that are not thought through.
This writer pointed out here in "PolitiDose" on more than one occasion that the U.S. does not have to invade and occupy country's in the Middle East to defeat terrorists. The U.S. has other means to do so and the Commander in Chief should continue to be deliberate in his decisions, especially in that part of the world.
There was a time when members of congress stood tall and backed the Commander In Chief on foreign policy. That all changed with the unAmerican conservative ideology that the republican party practice today. The Commander in Chief deserves better from members of congress.
This commentary written by John Lucia
So far the Commander in Chief has made the right decisions and his mindset of being deliberate in his thinking has served our men and women in uniform and our country well. The negative voices who said the President reneged on his line in the sand concerning Syria's chemical weapons were dead wrong. It was the President working with our allies and the U.N. that brought about Syria not only allowing international inspectors inspect their stockpiles of those WMD but also destroying them. Syria knew if they did not go along with this President Obama would act.
On Iraq, the negative voices wanted the President to act against Isis and those making trouble before the Iraqi military could prove their worth in defending their own country. Those voices also wanted the President to act even though the Iraqi Prime Minister was a big problem for his own country. President Obama wisely orated that Iraq needed new political leadership that would be inclusive of all Iraqis that would be necessary to unite the country and fight Isis. The President also publically said it is up to the Iraqi military and its people to defend their own country.
The President's push for new political leadership in Iraq worked. The President also ordered U.S. air strikes on Isis positions that also worked. Those strikes will continue and may be expanded according to administration sources. The President has also continued his policy of no U.S. ground combat role in Iraq which the negative voices are clamoring for.
Retired General Lawrence Korb an outspoken critic of the Iraq war and a former Assistant Secretary of Defense from 1981-85 during the Reagan administration said it all recently on MSNBC when he said he likes the Commander in Chief to be deliberate in his thinking and actions concerning what is taking place in the Middle East with Iraq and Isis. The general understands all too well it is not in the best interest of the President to rush to judgement before having the big picture and all the facts. Being a military man, General Korb knows how our men and women in uniform can pay a heavy price for bad decisions that are not thought through.
This writer pointed out here in "PolitiDose" on more than one occasion that the U.S. does not have to invade and occupy country's in the Middle East to defeat terrorists. The U.S. has other means to do so and the Commander in Chief should continue to be deliberate in his decisions, especially in that part of the world.
There was a time when members of congress stood tall and backed the Commander In Chief on foreign policy. That all changed with the unAmerican conservative ideology that the republican party practice today. The Commander in Chief deserves better from members of congress.
This commentary written by John Lucia
Saturday, August 23, 2014
The News Media: A Followup Story
When congress returns to Washington in September they will have two months to the November elections to do something productive for the people of America and the country. They themselves say nothing will be done until the November elections are over. If the news media continues to interview the same old 10 or 12 members of congress over and over as they usually do, nothing will change for sure.
So this writer suggest to the news media that they break with the past and interview other members of congress so the people will hear a different view and perspective on the issues and not the same old worn out rhetoric. It would also help greatly if journalists were competent on the subject matter they talk about to flush out the nonsense political talk back.
War and National Security are areas where the American people deserve the views of other members of congress. We know how wrong the current view has been and their only answer has been war with American troops on the ground leading the way.
I am mindful of the fact that when Bill Clinton took office as President, members of congress found out that he knew more about the federal budget than they did themselves despite their many years of dealing with the budget. That of course is one of the resons why the country's fiscal house was in such good shape when he served. Journalists need the same knowledge of the subject matter they speak of and ask their political guest. That is what is needed in todays world of political spin.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
So this writer suggest to the news media that they break with the past and interview other members of congress so the people will hear a different view and perspective on the issues and not the same old worn out rhetoric. It would also help greatly if journalists were competent on the subject matter they talk about to flush out the nonsense political talk back.
War and National Security are areas where the American people deserve the views of other members of congress. We know how wrong the current view has been and their only answer has been war with American troops on the ground leading the way.
I am mindful of the fact that when Bill Clinton took office as President, members of congress found out that he knew more about the federal budget than they did themselves despite their many years of dealing with the budget. That of course is one of the resons why the country's fiscal house was in such good shape when he served. Journalists need the same knowledge of the subject matter they speak of and ask their political guest. That is what is needed in todays world of political spin.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Another First For "PolitiDose."
The Huffington Post carried a story on 8/19/14 concerning Senator John McCain and how he has been wrong about almost every thing but is still giving voice by the major news media on a regular basis. And if that sounds familiar its because you read it hear first in "PolitiDose" Your daily dose of political commentary.
This writer has taken it a step farther in past commentary and pointed out that the news media, especially the Sunday talk shows interviews the same 8 or 9 members of congress over and over and the people are fed only their views. Yet there are over 400 members of congress and the people are never exposed to the views of the many. John McCain and Lindsey Graham are the favorite of the news media and Graham has been wrong just as much as McCain.
MSNBC and CNN have interviewed other members of congress a few times (not nearly enough) and they always make more sense than McCain or Graham and the usual regulars. The people need to hear those other voices. Is there any wonder why the people are ill informed?
What is it the news media does not understand about its own business? Their mission statement is to "inform the people." Is that too difficult to understand? They failed to learn their lesson during the run up to war with Iraq when they bought Bush's WMD fairy tale and then tried to down play those voices who disagreed. Is it any wonder we now have a social media, thanks to the internet, that spreads falsehoods even in important issues facing the country.
Like congress, the news media lacks "serious" journalists who understand the value of informing the public and why our forebearers had the wisdom to protect a free news media. They have also failed to learn that the key to a better future is understanding the mistakes of the past.
This commentary written by John Lucia
This writer has taken it a step farther in past commentary and pointed out that the news media, especially the Sunday talk shows interviews the same 8 or 9 members of congress over and over and the people are fed only their views. Yet there are over 400 members of congress and the people are never exposed to the views of the many. John McCain and Lindsey Graham are the favorite of the news media and Graham has been wrong just as much as McCain.
MSNBC and CNN have interviewed other members of congress a few times (not nearly enough) and they always make more sense than McCain or Graham and the usual regulars. The people need to hear those other voices. Is there any wonder why the people are ill informed?
What is it the news media does not understand about its own business? Their mission statement is to "inform the people." Is that too difficult to understand? They failed to learn their lesson during the run up to war with Iraq when they bought Bush's WMD fairy tale and then tried to down play those voices who disagreed. Is it any wonder we now have a social media, thanks to the internet, that spreads falsehoods even in important issues facing the country.
Like congress, the news media lacks "serious" journalists who understand the value of informing the public and why our forebearers had the wisdom to protect a free news media. They have also failed to learn that the key to a better future is understanding the mistakes of the past.
This commentary written by John Lucia
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