stillfresh's Comments (34)

“Given that some of the most strident pro-lifers are also pro death penalty, I'd say they suffer from cognitive dissonance.”

“well, I think they are anti-choice
because this is a control issue and nothing more, it isn't really about abortion at all, its about a woman's right to choose
read: it is all about controlling women”

“Wouldn't that logic dictate that "pro-choice" should be called pro-abortion?”

“ummmm...- that's what was said - 'supportive and confidential open door policy to counsel those teenagers who have decided to engage and they should be provided with a full range of contraceptives"”

“Did you actually READ boodah's comment?

Responsible sexuality contains an element of moral responsibility. One knows it is impossible to keep kids out of each others' pants - but education and guidance can lead not only to safe practice, but to also respect for each other and for the physical act as part of a meaningful relationship - not merely recreation.

Of course there are going to be experimentation, completely irresponsible flings, abuses of every kind. But good education provenly reduces these. That is not "virginal fantasy." It's just fact.”

“Unfortunately, bad stuff happens to good people. Look at Jimmy Carter's family-all good people, all dead of a fairly horrible cancer. And not a cancer usually diagnosed when it's curable”

“Stillfresh, a friend died of spinal cancer that was undetected
until it was too far gone. She wasn't over weight or did risky
behavior, and didn"t have a history of cancer in the immediate
family. Medical science is still far from being exact.”

“Population statistics are the issue. Tragedies like your father's are truly as unpredicatable as they are unpreventable. What the author wants to address is the obvious reduction in the statistical effects of policies focused on prevention. In the context of your tragedy, why do I not smoke? Why do I not ride a motorcycle on rainy days without a helmet?

All it takes is a walk through any mall with your eyes open to see the inevitable demise of any medical system, public or private, in the next 10 -15 years. The number of chronically obese citizens in their 30's to 50's equates to a statistically higher percentage of extremely high cost cases of diabetes, heart disease, and knee and hip issues. This is no different than the ubiquitous smoking epidemic of the 50's and 60's correlating to lung cancer.

The government tobacco policies of the 50's and 60's are no different than current policies, for instance agricultural subsidies which provide dirt cheap sugar, oil, and red meat products. The health detriments are obvious and the costs to the producers and distributors are 100% externalized.”

“How does Dr. Weil propose to deal with the disagreable fact of death, which is absolutely predictable. Blaming "lifestyle choices" for illnesses of old age seems kind of, well, stupid.

"Preventive medicine" is a method for assigning blame for illness, relieving medical professionals of any responsibility for actually treating patients.”

“Got a better term that doesn't exclude olive, red, and yellow?”

“Well, you asked for it. Looks like you didn't read that BOTH HIM AND HIS WIFE HAVE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They made choices which resulted in their health care being dependent on the # of overtime hours he worked so they could afford it. Then he worked full time and was unable to afford insurance. So his solution is to do what he's doing now. If they really wanted to be covered, they would have made the choices necessary to be so. They chose instead that having a (growing) family with one breadwinner (apparently) was what they wanted to do. Understandably, they want to fix the system so health care is more affordable.
Of course, you want to insult me by saying I don't understand that working for yourself means you don't have health care provided by an employer. Pal, if you knew how to conduct your life like I do, you could be retired like I am. And I wouldn't have had to go there if you'd just held him to his choices while concurrently agreeing that we need health care change badly, like I do and said in my previous post.”

“And that was the plan from the start.”

“Yup. Another myth that went away,big is not beautiful it is unsustainable and unmanageable.”

“I think the two of them looked very relaxed, and I just watched the Changeling, Jolie was incredible in that movie and she could have just as easily won. The comment, " don't hate me because I am beautiful" comes to mind when people keep putting these two down. I think they are great humanitarians and they don't ask for this publicity people just go after them because of jealously, not necessarily people on here but others.”

“Very mature stillfresh. Take me to task for my comments - making fun of my last name... you stay classy.”

“I'm currently considering becoming a journalist, is this still a decent way to make a living?”

“Drugs and alcohol.”

“While realize this was a clever quip, it does bring up a good point: It seems like so much advice on how to achieve "happiness" assumes an egocentric (self-focused) approach. Things such as "empathy for others," "a sense of Justice," etc. would be problematic, in this world.”