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  • madfalcon  
    madfalcon said...
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    "obama said illegals will not be covered in universal health care and got called a liar.Technically he is not a liar.If/when North American Union happens illegals will not be illegals,because US,Mexico,and Canada will made into one.All of the US sea ports will shut down due to the TTC.All of this is being done right behind the peoples back! Don't take my word for it look it up yourself.So how is universal health care supposed to work again? "
    9/29/2009 - 04:04 PM
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    "I'm sorry. We are fixing to walk out the door to Alaska to go see our #2 son who is arriving soon back from Iraq."
    9/17/2009 - 08:05 AM
  • gabefranks  
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    "J.R.Ortega: A few days ago you asked to hear from someone who has personal experience of health care in France. I have old friends in Corpus Christ, Dr. and Mrs. Michael Meaney who fit the bill. Michael is a Ph.D., and his wife Francette a retired M.D. They were living part of the year in Corpus and part of the year in Francette's ancestral chateau near Calais, which I have visited twice. I haven't heard from them for about two years, so am not sure they are alive and kicking. I Emailed them a few days ago, but got no answer, then called them just now, no reply. If I don't hear from them soon, I will call their phone in France. You also said you were interested in talking to someone who favors universal health care. There are a few of us even in Victoria, and I am one. I am the Catholic Priest Hospital Chaplain for Victoria, and I have had patients who have told me they want to die because they are going to land in the poor house if they survive because they have no health insurance. I am a linguist and world traveler (some 80 countries) and have visited hospitals in many countries, including Sweden, the UK, and Canada. Do you have a phone number I could reach you at if I hear from my friends? My phone number is 579 6895"
    8/27/2009 - 02:14 PM

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Bio

The name is J.R. Ortega. I'm 23 years old and have an insatiable passion for journalism and life itself.

I received my bachelors in journalism from The University of Texas-Pan American with a concentration in print and minor in English. At UTPA, I served as the editor in chief of The Pan American student newspaper. I also held an internship with Festiva at The Monitor and have held various freelance jobs.

I searched high and low through various newspapers across Texas and landed on the Victoria Advocate. I value the paper's dedication and journalistic ethic and hope I am able to provide Victoria and its surrounding community with a great dose of news.

Beyond the quality of the paper, I have taken an affinity to the city and its historical beauty and landscaping.

I enjoy spending time with friends and family, as most people do. On my spare time, I enjoy traveling, reading, creative fiction/non-fiction writing, paranormal activity, practicing piano and just living life and going on adventures that normally stay in the depths of my mind.

Hello, Victoria.

-J.R.

Hometown

La Feria, Texas

Interests

Music

Trance/Progressive

Books

Wally Lamb's "I Know This Much is True"