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Posted by fayeroe on August 2, 2008, at 10:03:57
http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/
This was created by a group of nurses in California who find that the lack of healthcare in the US is something that needs to be in the public eye.
They created this site right after a government official was admitted to a "free" hospital (that we pay for) and given every test known to mankind and then treated for his ailments.
I was contacted, I don't know why, and they featured my "lack of healthcare story" here in the Austin paper. It created quite a stir among healthcare activist but basically nothing has changed in Washington. It will continue to go downhill in my opinion.
Thought you might like to read about these women/men.
Posted by Chris O on August 2, 2008, at 21:16:23
In reply to I see everything as political, posted by fayeroe on August 2, 2008, at 10:03:57
All in a day's work in the Social Darwinism that operates in our society though, right? God help us all.
Posted by fayeroe on August 3, 2008, at 8:49:29
In reply to Sad, compelling stories » fayeroe, posted by Chris O on August 2, 2008, at 21:16:23
> All in a day's work in the Social Darwinism that operates in our society though, right? God help us all.
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>We can all help one another as much as possible. Being been cast out to sea by the government isn't what I envisioned for my elder years.
Posted by caraher on August 9, 2008, at 2:11:56
In reply to Re: Sad, compelling stories » Chris O, posted by fayeroe on August 3, 2008, at 8:49:29
Around here, it seems like every time someone gets sick the response is to hold a charity motorcycle ride. Which is wonderful, but scarcely a substitute for a system where people need to choose between dying of cancer and bankruptcy.
Even our local celebs are not exempt - one of this season's American Idol top-24 contestants is from my town, and he received a cancer diagnosis near the end of his time on the show. They held a charity concert for his treatment. I wonder how he's faring (in managing the costs of his treatment) relative to other locals who haven't had their 15 minutes of fame...?
Posted by fayeroe on August 9, 2008, at 7:32:21
In reply to Re: Sad, compelling stories, posted by caraher on August 9, 2008, at 2:11:56
> Around here, it seems like every time someone gets sick the response is to hold a charity motorcycle ride. Which is wonderful, but scarcely a substitute for a system where people need to choose between dying of cancer and bankruptcy.
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> Even our local celebs are not exempt - one of this season's American Idol top-24 contestants is from my town, and he received a cancer diagnosis near the end of his time on the show. They held a charity concert for his treatment. I wonder how he's faring (in managing the costs of his treatment) relative to other locals who haven't had their 15 minutes of fame...?In Austin it is motorcycle rides and in my little town we have bake sales and donation jars are placed all over town.
Rememeber that the Commander-in-Chief told us that if our children get sick, we should take them to an ER.
Posted by Sigismund on August 9, 2008, at 17:06:43
In reply to Re: Sad, compelling stories, posted by caraher on August 9, 2008, at 2:11:56
That's like the previous government here.
They kept saying 'You know how to spend this money best' and returned it in tax cuts, baby bonuses (truly!)and stuff like that.
Not so good if you beak your neck and rely on the state to look after you and you get no compo.
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