tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6315803493102806740..comments2024-03-29T09:48:50.328-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Northampton County Plans $1.76 Million in CDBG GrantsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13602042730709548962013-07-07T12:34:18.911-04:002013-07-07T12:34:18.911-04:00"That is why the Republicans will lose. They ...<em>"That is why the Republicans will lose. They are not trusted by people"</em><br /><br />I see. So this meand that peg ferraro, who opposed Gracedale's sale will be rejected at the polls. You don't trust her though she might have been your greatest champion. <br /><br />What phonies you are. The people have wised p to you and are now ignoring you.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-972539335756771602013-07-07T04:34:31.624-04:002013-07-07T04:34:31.624-04:00McClure would have been rejected if he had support...McClure would have been rejected if he had supported the sale, just as Ron Angle was. The sale was a terrible idea. You will never admit it because Stoffa and Angle pushed it. It was based on lies, misinformation and half truths. People saw through it and fortunately the Home was saved.<br /><br />Like Gregory, you Angle and Stoffa think you know more than the people who voted. They could sniff out the truth and voted accordingly.<br /><br />That is why the Republicans will lose. They are not trusted by people. Just as the last group sneaked in and then joined Stoffa and Angle in the secret deal to dump Gracedale. No one believes this even more extreme group of tea party extremists. Lied to once, not again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66116574146963708252013-07-07T03:02:19.901-04:002013-07-07T03:02:19.901-04:00The people were misled and erred on the side of pr...The people were misled and erred on the side of protecting residents. I understand that. And now that they realize that they were sold a pack of lies, they rejected McClure.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27279972079177102442013-07-07T02:46:07.694-04:002013-07-07T02:46:07.694-04:00People fortunately had the chance to vote on who &...People fortunately had the chance to vote on who "lied" and who was more believable.<br /><br />Gracedale supporters won and the lies lost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19909274189625231452013-07-07T01:49:49.715-04:002013-07-07T01:49:49.715-04:00Chris Miller called the Moravians socialists, and ...Chris Miller called the Moravians socialists, and they did originally believe in communal living. Everything was owned by the church, instead of the state. <br /><br />I believe one tea party nutter said something about personal responsibility. <br /><br />Nobody who was actively involved in Gracedale's sale would ever condone a sale that did not assure the same high quality of care. Stoffa and members of Council repeatedly made that clear. You chose to lie to people. <br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57837456574766505322013-07-07T01:42:15.409-04:002013-07-07T01:42:15.409-04:00Not true. Supporters of the sale got up and said o...Not true. Supporters of the sale got up and said old people who didn't plan for their own future should not be a burden on taxpayers. They also called the Moravians who established the "poor house" as the original socialists.<br /><br />We know you love Stoffa and Angle and all they do but the debate showed how extreme people feel about caring for the poor sick and elderly.<br /><br />When it was pointed out that as in the past, what if private homes back off taking the poor or cherry picking those needing the least l care. The response was, good, then the county won't be on the hook for them.<br /><br />Lets keep "all" the information out there. A sad chapter in Northampton County history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71338435827062513082013-07-06T21:22:42.561-04:002013-07-06T21:22:42.561-04:00During the Gracedale debate, nobody suggested thro...During the Gracedale debate, nobody suggested throwing the residents to the curb. The first and highest concern was always to maintain the same quality of care. Unfortunately, the Fake Rev and others told voters that the residents would be moved three counties away or kicked to the curb. Never was true. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67233207565477487032013-07-06T21:17:12.602-04:002013-07-06T21:17:12.602-04:00The real sad thing I see happening is to blame peo...The real sad thing I see happening is to blame people for their situation, period! You know this was done by some extremists in the Gracedale debate in Northampton county.<br /><br />An old person should have saved or have family deal with them. What if they have no money? What if illness whiped them out. What if they have family but they refuse to help??<br /><br />I guess we just throw people to the curb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43714202016517722372013-07-06T18:18:45.843-04:002013-07-06T18:18:45.843-04:00It kills me how many people, especially tea party ...It kills me how many people, especially tea party extremists, claim to have an inside track on how the founding fathers would rule on this or that. You really don't know, and i can find an smany quotes for taking care of people from them as you want.<br /><br />My objection is not the meaningless discussion, which belongs in a Congressional race. My objection was the insensitive and uncaring comments made by Scott Ott, the GOP standard bearer for exec. <br />. <br />He criticized hungry seniors, most of whom have outlived their families, because they have no church, no family and no neighbors to take care of them. Guess they should just drop over. He also questioned the $30,000 amount to feed 42 people. That amounts to $13 per week per person. I guess that is too much. <br /><br />Ott was the ONLY Commissioner, in the end, who refused to vote for money to take care of hungry old people. <br /><br />But God is on his side. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41045728106431856482013-07-06T17:55:03.896-04:002013-07-06T17:55:03.896-04:00How does the above comment relate to cdbg grants a...How does the above comment relate to cdbg grants and county government? The founders would likely be dismayed to see federal state local dependencies like this but that seems irrelevant to the topic. In Lehigh the commissioners seem to be getting criticized for questioning and deliberating before voting to approve these grants. The nerve of them not to simply approve without thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66934041808373384112013-07-06T17:43:47.641-04:002013-07-06T17:43:47.641-04:00I know of few people much less Democrats that enjo...I know of few people much less Democrats that enjoy paying taxes. Most if not all of the <br />Democrats I know work and pay bills.<br /><br />The fundamental principle of fiscal integrity is agreed to by all. If the Tea Party wants to claim that as some long lost cause so be it.<br /><br />However, they are still a very angry and narrow philosphical group that ignores even the earliest American history insisting that the country is now on the path to communism and that the Constitution is not a living document. They tell me we should only have the original constitution. I ask if that includes the first ten amendments and they yell at me calming I am pulling the usual liberal quibble.<br /><br />If the founding fathers had not wanted any amendments they would have spelled it out with the line, "This document shall never be amended", they did not.<br /><br />The tea guys are a group that cherry picks history to suit their needs. They tell me the main stream media is a socialist tool and only news from an organization run by a crazy and crooked Australian is telling the truth. Any that disagree are socialists and un-American.<br /><br />Sorry Bernie but I know many of these folks myself. I count some as friends but I don't discuss politics with them because they are extreme in their beliefs and quick to anger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27786476542276618952013-07-06T16:33:02.868-04:002013-07-06T16:33:02.868-04:004:15, I do not think the R party is out of touch. ...4:15, I do not think the R party is out of touch. But elements within it are definitely out of touch. <br /><br />Vic Mazziotti, who voted FOR the funding, noted we borrow 40 cents of every dollar we spend and that the path we are on is sustainable. He is right. He points out that involving the federal government in a Whitehall sinkhole is bound to create inefficiencies. He is right again. <br /><br />Even Lori S would agree with him on this point, and i suspect most Dems would agree. <br /><br />But the remedy is NOT cutting off the nose to spite the face. That is the Odd Ott solution. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85689078401529425982013-07-06T16:28:48.867-04:002013-07-06T16:28:48.867-04:00Bill White should be online soon. His column is pa...Bill White should be online soon. His column is part of the "early edition" for Sunday. I had to look at my hard copy, something I never do anymore. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72666123821441060732013-07-06T16:22:14.198-04:002013-07-06T16:22:14.198-04:00Sorry, could not find the new Bill White article o...Sorry, could not find the new Bill White article on line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56162077916769178692013-07-06T16:15:53.520-04:002013-07-06T16:15:53.520-04:00The argument seems to be either government that le...The argument seems to be either government that lets people stew in their own juices, whether their fault or not; or government that intervenes in and is part of society.<br /><br />At the local level it would seem there is no question that the now extreme tea party controlled Republican Party is out of touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14412510868547528192013-07-06T16:14:44.808-04:002013-07-06T16:14:44.808-04:00"Bill White great piece today. Pretty good su...<em>"Bill White great piece today. Pretty good summary of JG"</em><br /><br />He pretty much hits it on the head. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60368929461935273832013-07-06T16:05:37.878-04:002013-07-06T16:05:37.878-04:00I think we all know where the "
propaganda&qu...I think we all know where the "<br />propaganda" is coming from. The simple fact is that, if it were up to Ott, people would starve. I went back and listened to what he said at those meetings, and it is even worse than I thought. I will be writing a piece on this topic. People have a right to know about an Exec candidate. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41547479313685643452013-07-06T16:05:23.371-04:002013-07-06T16:05:23.371-04:00CDBG is a program that is specifically for those u...CDBG is a program that is specifically for those under a certain poverty line.I know this because I once administered those monies for the City of Easton.It assisted over 50 families and kept them living n clean affordable housing. The Northampton County CDBG has to follow strict guidelines and did a lot of good.The Agency I ran had a 93% direct service with a 7 percent overhead.Kudos to Lori S for running a good program.These funds keep people n their homes and assist them during crisis.Do your homework on the program before you declare it as entitlement program.One day you may be in a situation like the one describedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79144091618863367472013-07-06T15:57:50.409-04:002013-07-06T15:57:50.409-04:00Typical of a propagandist you choose to take my po...Typical of a propagandist you choose to take my post and Otts word out of context and reassert your false conclusion. Too bad but most people, even those whose ideology guides them to different conclusions on policy see the transparent manipulation. Good for them. You didn't even take up the main points of my earlier post which proves you are more interested in the propaganda of a false narrative than a discussion of serious issues and differences you may have. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17453025690420853922013-07-06T15:27:16.203-04:002013-07-06T15:27:16.203-04:00I will look for it. I will look for it. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1139277743136618382013-07-06T15:23:51.889-04:002013-07-06T15:23:51.889-04:00Bill White great piece today. Pretty good summary...Bill White great piece today. Pretty good summary of JG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24904674005436488062013-07-06T13:14:30.303-04:002013-07-06T13:14:30.303-04:00"Mr. Ohare's opinion shaping efforts here...<em>"Mr. Ohare's opinion shaping efforts here are propoganda based on flawed assumptions and bad analysis. I know of noone who wishes to see elderly people go hungry."</em><br /><br />My words her are shaped by Ott's own words. He stands for starving 85 year old women. I'm sure he feels bad about it bc, after all, God is on his side. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62621324108400886152013-07-06T13:12:54.009-04:002013-07-06T13:12:54.009-04:00"To not become irrelevant we need a Republica...<em>"To not become irrelevant we need a Republican party that can provide a contrast to the Democrats, one that wants to repair/fix government not destroy/tear down gov't."</em><br /><br />Last time i checked, the R party does not stand for starving 85 yo women. Scott Ott does.<br /><br />And when you point it out, using his own words, it is called vilification. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16909631998991216542013-07-06T12:59:06.824-04:002013-07-06T12:59:06.824-04:00If Mr. Werner really believes we should spend more...If Mr. Werner really believes we should spend more county money on the poor, he should propose a tax increase for that purpose. It is easy to want to spend more money raised by another level of government. You look like a hero and you do not need to justify the tax increase. It is cowardly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57385977257663725572013-07-06T11:38:45.411-04:002013-07-06T11:38:45.411-04:00To not become irrelevant we need a Republican part...To not become irrelevant we need a Republican party that can provide a contrast to the Democrats, one that wants to repair/fix government not destroy/tear down gov't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com