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Comment by Joan Denoo on March 20, 2013 at 9:26pm

TFA, Oh yes! "a new salad dressing. Franch: a combination of French and Ranch." I missed the opportunity to claim a new recipe.
Propaganda has such a sinister way of kidnapping minds and distorting reality. That is why delusional thinking needs challenging!

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 20, 2013 at 9:04pm

Patricia, Interesting perspective! I told my doctor I didn't want any restorative work done, just to be cancer free with a nice clean scar is fine with me.

Comment by Lillie on March 20, 2013 at 8:48pm

The Carnival joke is hilarious. 

Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 20, 2013 at 8:03pm

Joan, [stepping back on my soapbox] I've spoken to people from countries who have universal health care and I don't need any further convincing that universal health care is the best system.  When we (the U.S) were having our health care debate four years ago, I was extremely excited with the possibility of finally making major positive changes to our broken and wasteful health care system.  We also had the added luxury of being able to study the various systems from other countries (U.K., Germany, Canada, Japan, Sweden, etc.) that were already in place and to see which aspects worked best.  With that information, I was hoping the U.S. would develop a hybrid of the best of the best.  Well......we all know how that turned out.  Such a disappointment that we missed a golden opportunity.  Who would of thought at the beginning that we'd be hearing cries of 'death panels,' 'rationed care' and 'socialism?'

Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 20, 2013 at 7:32pm

Joan, I think you just invented a new salad dressing.  Franch:  a combination of French and Ranch. 

Comment by Patricia on March 20, 2013 at 7:22pm

Almost everything is covered here. Cosmetic surgery, unless warranted for health reasons, is not covered, but.....I can get cosmetic surgery if I choose to (which I don't), if it involves reconstruction of my right breast, or implant....any of that. As it was, I had 3 lb. breast reduction in 2000 because they were interfering with my upper body. Then after the mastectomy, I had another reduction in 2006 on my left breast which was another pound & a half. Reconstruction.....not a chance!!!! Damn thing already betrayed me once!!!

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 20, 2013 at 7:09pm

oops, that should be France. 

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 20, 2013 at 7:08pm

It just makes sense for everyone to pay into a fund and it covers everything. Sure we would pay a lot over the years, but we pay a lot for health care whether we pay into a fund or not. Include percentages of wage earners, small businesses, stocks, bonds, corporate gains, every cent earned whether through investments or labor pays in and everyone has access to basic health care. I am not interested in having face lifts or fat removal or cosmetic surgery being covered, unless for health reasons, but everything humans are subject to is covered.
Talk to some people from Canada, or Franch, or Sweden.
Any of you from other countries want to chime in here?

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 20, 2013 at 6:59pm

TFA, please stay on your soapbox. Obviously we aren't getting adequate care, whether privately or through our employer. The evidence is all in and there is no doubt about it, our medical care system is broken. And no one knows that better than the wonderful doctors on my team. 

Comment by sk8eycat on March 20, 2013 at 6:48pm

PS: I have to take Hairy Jerry to the vet tomorrow, and I'm scared.   He has a large growth/lump on his jaw, he's old, frail, and I don't think I'm going to like what I'm going to hear. ("Nature Advocate" would probably be delighted.  I am so sorry I posted that article in Ailurophiles!  That one person's response was the most vicious, mean-spirited thing I've read since the buybull.)

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