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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Under Dog`s Blog ? By Don Jones = Underdog I publish this blog, called Underdog almost daily. I write about things, I think, I know about ? For instance, I write about Organ/Transplantation. I write about Unions. I write about healthcare. I write a little about Pulmonary Hypertension. At times I am very opinionated. I do not ask that you agree with me, I do ask however that when you disagree...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
John Tanner Will not Seek Re-election in Tennessee District#8 by Don Jones...12/05/09 After over twenty years in Congress, John Tanner will not seek re-election to our Tennessee District#8-Congressional seat ! I have purposely waited until the smoke and mirrors have cleared. Overall, Cong. Tanner did a descent job ! He did`nt always vote the way, I thought he should have. But as he told me once,...
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Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
... of a tiered licence system had been delayed due to Government budget shortfalls.General manager Don Jones said he had raised the issue at a meeting with MSQ officials this month."They said there was no budget capacity to advance that," Mr Jones said.Mr Jones called for the safety reforms to be a higher priority."Historically, people would first come into the market by owning...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Contacting YOUR Congressman ~ How to Do It ! by Don Jones I have provided for my Tennessee readers in the past, how to contact our/your Tennessee Congressman/woman ! I am now getting hits from Maine to Alaska, so, I thought it time to provide those readers the same information. Here it Is ! Just click on this link and follow directions, it will get to your Congressperson. > > > >...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The High Cost of Rx. Drugs... by Don Jones I`m beginning to wonder if I can afford to die ? It may not matter ? I am at the point of no return. Prescription Drugs are/have become a huge deficit on the average Americans back. When I retired, my drugs were a co-pay deal, I paid $2.00 two Dollars for most prescription drugs. I`m a Heart-Transplant patient and I have a disease called Pulmonary Hypertension....
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension By Don Jones, PAH Patient... 11/14/09 I have not written about my Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension disease lately. I have been doing a drug called Ventavis 5.0 inhaled six(6) times a day and a drug called Revatio(20mg.)The cost of these two drugs are appoximately $12,000.00 per month, my insurance pays, or I could`nt pay ! I do not believe these drugs have made...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
It`s Health Care & Trade , Stupid ! By Don Jones As most of you know, I am a strong believer in our middle class. I think that without Unions, Fair Trade and reformed Health Care our middle class is lost. I do not believe that Wall Street will save us ! I do not believe that unfair commerce will save us ! I do not believe that a few people with all of the money will save us ! Our political...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Tennessee`s CongressMan/Woman , Vote Against Tennesseans ! With Exception of Steve Cohen(D) & Jim Cooper(D) HealthCare Bill H.R.3962 By: Don Jones, District#8~Tennessee Tennessee's`s Congressmen/Women by a vote of Seven (7) to two (2) voted against the Health Care reform bill S.R.3962 ! I`m sorry to report that our very own John Tanner (D), District#8, was among those who voted against Tennesseans,...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... Report. As a constituent , I hope you will reconsider and cast your vote on my side next time. Don Jones, District#8~Tennessee
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Rush Limbaugh A Dangerous Showman ! Limbaugh = Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Baily ! By Don Jones I have purposely not written about Showman Rush Limbaugh, WHY ? I have watched his interview on Fox news this morning. He is a SHOWMAN ! One thing he is not, is a political guru ! He puts on a SHOW ! The Problem is that to some people, he is their actual source of political news, and that is dangerous...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
The Red Wolves jumped on the opportunity, driving from midfield to score their first touchdown of the game. A 47-yard pass from Leonard to Don Jones on the first play of the possession took care of most of the distance. A four-yard pass from Leonard to Brandon Thompkins near the sideline in the end zone was called a touchdown after an official review, making the score 21-10 with 1:14 to play...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Message Sent to the Following Recipients: Senator Alexander & Senator Corker(R`s) Tennessee By Don Jones 10/27/09 Message text follows: Dear Senator ; Your recent vote against the S.1776 , Medicare Physicians Fairness Act is appalling. You seem to forget that we seniors, most of us, do not have access to the great health care insurance we buy YOU ! In your vote you showed the contempt and...
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Underdog (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
What Would Jesus Do ? By Don Jones...10/25/09 It is Sunday morning, I have followed my usual routine, I`ve watched the Sunday morning news - talk shows. I then went to church. I have a fellow christian friend at church his name is, lets call him, Bobby, now Bobby and I are of the same persuasion when it comes to politics. We usually vote the Democratic ticket and we both love Tennessee football....