National Health Care was one of the topics Michael T. and I touched upon yesterday during our “talk”. We are both disgusted by the typical right wing nonsense on the subject when they start whining about “socialized” medicine etc.
First, who cares what other countries have? What we have isn’t working and it needs to be fixed.
Second, we can’t fix it as long as cost and profit are the only criteria for care.
MjL 01 Dec 2007, 4:05 a.m.
As expected, Michael T. and I spent a few hours discussing politics, religion and other aspects of life in general yesterday morning.
I’m not really sure why I enjoy these discussions because we never come to any conclusion as to how to really solve any problems.
And speaking for myself only, I never even come away with any understanding of how to solve my own faults much less those of society. The discussion is fun nonetheless.
I suspect Michael and I are so close to being on the same wavelength that it is nice not to have to continually explain what we consider to be obvious as we often do with others.
Michael asked the rhetorical question, “How can people be such sheep?” or something to that nature.
I think this is the central theme of our distress with the world as we know it. People just blindly going along without question.
Shortly after I got home yesterday Ben phoned home to tell me the school nurse was sending him home because he has Pink Eye.
I called the doctor office and they phoned in a prescription for antibiotic eye drops. Of course, I had to wait nearly 15 minutes for the idiots at the pharmacy to enter Ben’s information into their computer because he had never received anything from them before.
Always the customer who has to wait to satisfy their stupid policy. I managed to get the eye drops into his eyes without blinding him.
MjL 01 Dec 2007, 6:40 a.m.
“I’m not really sure why I enjoy these discussions because we never come to any conclusion as to how to really solve any problems.”
“I suspect Michael and I are so close to being on the same wavelength...”
Incredibly enough I was thinking about the same thing and came to the conclusion that for me it is something of a verification that I am not insane... or at least I am not alone in my insanity.
While you are not the only person in my circle that understands my viewpoints, you are probably the most knowledgeable. I have many more in my circle whose views are 180 degrees opposed to mine and knowing I am not likely to accomplish anything other than bad feelings, mostly keep my thoughts to myself creating a form of forced constipation.
So it turns out you are sort of a laxative for me.
I can’t thank you enough.
Michael T. 01 Dec 2007, 12:43 p.m.
Well Poop then! I always did think you were “full of it”
I appreciate your crediting me for being knowledgeable, I just wish I could change our society for the better.
MjL 01 Dec 2007, 1:49 p.m.
Awwwwwwwwwwww...home sweet home!
My dad drove me, Andy, & another boy to state at the U of I today. It was a little scary in Champaign when we were leaving -- icy! There were quite a few cars in the medians! One was on its top in the median - yuck!
I’m just glad that we didn’t see any of them happen. After we got away from there, it was better traveling. After Bloomington, there were a few spots that were a little slushy slick.
The boys said it was hard so we shall see how they did when they figure the results. It’s not over until the fat lady sings! :O
Tammy 01 Dec 2007, 3:54 p.m.
Hi Tammy! Glad you all made it home safe and sound! We have cancelled all travel for the day and have stayed home like the cowards we are! Now that you are safely home we can agree it was a good idea to go! We worried about you!
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