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Left/Right Populist Outrage Will Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 01:30:21 in Politics
“This HEALTH REFORM is NOT a GOOD DEAL:
It is mandatory to PAY for insurance NOW and the rest of the bill goes into effect a couple years down the road.
Also "removal of pre-existing conditions" doesn't amount to a hill of beans without some kind of mandate on premiums and actuarial value. This bill won't help MEDICAL BANKRUPTCIES.”
It is mandatory to PAY for insurance NOW and the rest of the bill goes into effect a couple years down the road.
Also "removal of pre-existing conditions" doesn't amount to a hill of beans without some kind of mandate on premiums and actuarial value. This bill won't help MEDICAL BANKRUPTCIES.”
Arianna Discusses Health Reform, State Of The Nation: 'The Lobbyists Are Winning'
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 15:03:24 in Politics
“My fearless leader!
Arianna, thank you!”
Arianna, thank you!”
jeanrenoir replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 15:31:26
“You want to know something truly pathetic? If Arianna were nominated to run against Palin, Palin would beat her. Just as she'll beat Obama, and just as she would have beaten Hillary, by saying "You play Annie Oakley on TV, but I AM Annie Oakley." Arianna and Hillary speak directly to US, the educated, informed minority. But Palin speaks to the majority. It's right back to Adlai, who, with his usual "elitist" wit, chided a supporter who exuded that he "would win the support of every intelligent voter in the country," by saying "Yes, but I need a majority."”
JAMAICAJAGUAR replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 15:24:45
“Does anyone else find it interesting that Joe Scarborough would give AH , Ed Schutz , & Howard Dean so much airtime to trash the current healthbill, neither of them criticized Joe Scarborough and the Do Nothing Republicans in congress, nor did they really criticize Mr. Leiberman.
Joe Scarborough went so far as to compare Howard Dean to himself and all Howard did was nod in agreement.”
Joe Scarborough went so far as to compare Howard Dean to himself and all Howard did was nod in agreement.”
Are You Persistent Or Just Stubborn?
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 22:05:50 in Living
“Stubborn..
;)”
;)”
How To Get A Great Night's Sleep... Every Night
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 22:04:15 in Living
“One thing that works in our household;
Read out loud to the person who needs to get to sleep.
It will make you both sleepy....”
Read out loud to the person who needs to get to sleep.
It will make you both sleepy....”
10 Steps To Getting What You Want
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 02:16:14 in Living
“True that, funny---
Fanned
(please fan me to!) ;o0”
Fanned
(please fan me to!) ;o0”
Dementia: A Tragic Fate for My Father
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 18:54:32 in Living
“You're right about end of life. It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor end of life for all of us is probably not going to be a pleasant thing for the most part.
My mother was lucid until the very end but she did suffer. Even though there are things about my mom I didn't exactly agree with I would say she was the bravest person I had ever met when it came to the very end of her life. She was not afraid and I honestly believe she welcomed it.
I hope I am as brave as she is when it is my turn.”
My mother was lucid until the very end but she did suffer. Even though there are things about my mom I didn't exactly agree with I would say she was the bravest person I had ever met when it came to the very end of her life. She was not afraid and I honestly believe she welcomed it.
I hope I am as brave as she is when it is my turn.”
Dementia: A Tragic Fate for My Father
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 18:51:11 in Living
“Sorry to hear of your father's illness but that christian was cruel to say such a thing.
Hope your family stays strong and find comfort in each other.”
Hope your family stays strong and find comfort in each other.”
10 Steps To Getting What You Want
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 15:41:51 in Living
“Threat?...
Opps---
"thread"
LOL”
Opps---
"thread"
LOL”
1murillo replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 19:31:45
“;) gotcha”
10 Steps To Getting What You Want
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 15:24:37 in Living
“I know this threat is long dead but there is an analogy that probably has more to do with doing things you love even though it doesn't pay off in huge dividends.
My ex-brother-in-law was very good at baseball. So good in fact that he ALMOST made it to the majors just like a lot of other guys.
Just because he wasn't good enough for the majors (even though obviously it was a disappointment) he didn't give up on baseball entirely. The end result was that the guy played on local baseball leagues for years and was really happy. So what if he didn't make it to the majors or was the very best at baseball? He just really enjoyed playing the game with his buddies.”
My ex-brother-in-law was very good at baseball. So good in fact that he ALMOST made it to the majors just like a lot of other guys.
Just because he wasn't good enough for the majors (even though obviously it was a disappointment) he didn't give up on baseball entirely. The end result was that the guy played on local baseball leagues for years and was really happy. So what if he didn't make it to the majors or was the very best at baseball? He just really enjoyed playing the game with his buddies.”
whoknew--- replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 15:41:51
“Threat?...
Opps---
"thread"
LOL”
Opps---
"thread"
LOL”
10 Steps To Getting What You Want
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 00:11:55 in Living
“Note: the part about doing a job you love and not being able to do it so well is okay as long as it is in the acceptable range. ----”
10 Steps To Getting What You Want
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 20:07:13 in Living
“Well, I believe this whole criticism thing is okay as long as it is constructive but unfortunately there are people out there who love to focus ONLY on other people's mistakes and not the substance of any conversation. I generally think people are imperfect interesting beings and that's completely okay with me.
Maybe if you do what you love and you don't do it very well that's okay as long as you scratch out a living doing it (or maybe it's just a hobby). If you look on the flip side you could conceivably do a job very well and completely hate it. Does that mean you should continue on the same path if it's making you miserable?
You're right about instincts though. Pres. George Bush had not so great instincts and I wish he didn't even try to go with the "gut feelings" route. Perhaps it would of been better to review whatever instinct or first thought you have regarding a strategy and use logic to see if it makes sense.”
Maybe if you do what you love and you don't do it very well that's okay as long as you scratch out a living doing it (or maybe it's just a hobby). If you look on the flip side you could conceivably do a job very well and completely hate it. Does that mean you should continue on the same path if it's making you miserable?
You're right about instincts though. Pres. George Bush had not so great instincts and I wish he didn't even try to go with the "gut feelings" route. Perhaps it would of been better to review whatever instinct or first thought you have regarding a strategy and use logic to see if it makes sense.”
whoknew--- replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 15:24:37
“I know this threat is long dead but there is an analogy that probably has more to do with doing things you love even though it doesn't pay off in huge dividends.
My ex-brother-in-law was very good at baseball. So good in fact that he ALMOST made it to the majors just like a lot of other guys.
Just because he wasn't good enough for the majors (even though obviously it was a disappointment) he didn't give up on baseball entirely. The end result was that the guy played on local baseball leagues for years and was really happy. So what if he didn't make it to the majors or was the very best at baseball? He just really enjoyed playing the game with his buddies.”
My ex-brother-in-law was very good at baseball. So good in fact that he ALMOST made it to the majors just like a lot of other guys.
Just because he wasn't good enough for the majors (even though obviously it was a disappointment) he didn't give up on baseball entirely. The end result was that the guy played on local baseball leagues for years and was really happy. So what if he didn't make it to the majors or was the very best at baseball? He just really enjoyed playing the game with his buddies.”
whoknew--- replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 00:11:55
“Note: the part about doing a job you love and not being able to do it so well is okay as long as it is in the acceptable range. ----”
Michelle Obama's State Dinner Earrings By Bochic: "We Were Very Happy"
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 02:06:52 in Style
“That outfit was perfection
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 20:57:16 in Living
“I'm going to try one last time.
I understand and appreciate your concern.
Your well-intentioned viewpoint is posted as a anonymous entity without any credible personal credentials just like pretty much everybody else here.
Everybody has a opinion, that's good. But if you force your opinion by being rude it will give others pause as to the credibility of your well-intentioned argument. It doesn't help your cause.
Think about it.
I'm not saying this to be mean.”
I understand and appreciate your concern.
Your well-intentioned viewpoint is posted as a anonymous entity without any credible personal credentials just like pretty much everybody else here.
Everybody has a opinion, that's good. But if you force your opinion by being rude it will give others pause as to the credibility of your well-intentioned argument. It doesn't help your cause.
Think about it.
I'm not saying this to be mean.”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 15:56:14 in Living
“Come on...you'r
I mean really does it matter that much you have to be mean? So what if he doesn't believe what you believe?”
I mean really does it matter that much you have to be mean? So what if he doesn't believe what you believe?”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:27:33 in Living
“Those doctors whom you speak of if they didn't actually try and find out exactly what that child was allergic to were not prudent.”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:23:58 in Living
“If I were the parents of that child I would go to an allergist and identify what element of the vaccine gave my child an allergic reaction because that single element in a vaccine could conceivably be used in other medications potentially.
I have had an anaphylactic reaction and I spent some time in the emergency ward in our local hospital many years ago. I was tested and it was determined the probability was the ingredients in the local anesthetic was the culprit.
To verify what exactly is causing the allergic reaction is prudent and it doesn't matter what age you are.”
I have had an anaphylactic reaction and I spent some time in the emergency ward in our local hospital many years ago. I was tested and it was determined the probability was the ingredients in the local anesthetic was the culprit.
To verify what exactly is causing the allergic reaction is prudent and it doesn't matter what age you are.”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:17:08 in Living
“He didn't say that.
Re-read his post.”
Re-read his post.”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 14:47:50 in Living
“If you did that you wouldn't have anyone to argue with here---
LOL--just kidding---
"Flu Vaccination: Safe, effective and the logically moral thing to do."
(hmmm...wh
LOL--just kidding---
"Flu Vaccination: Safe, effective and the logically moral thing to do."
(hmmm...wh
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 14:33:11 in Living
“ChildhealthSafety
CHERRY-PICKING to suit your comfort zone.
"Re: The Cost of a Rubella Outbreak Would be More than Just Financial 30 June 2005" by Theo H Fenton and Peter Flegg question your ALLEGATIONS.
Both are in the LINK YOU PROVIDED.
Geesh, what I am disappointed in is your inability to read ENTIRELY what is in your link.”
CHERRY-PICKING to suit your comfort zone.
"Re: The Cost of a Rubella Outbreak Would be More than Just Financial 30 June 2005" by Theo H Fenton and Peter Flegg question your ALLEGATIONS.
Both are in the LINK YOU PROVIDED.
Geesh, what I am disappointed in is your inability to read ENTIRELY what is in your link.”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 11:54:35 in Living
“Pediatrician John Zahorsky defined Roseola in his 1913 paper. It is a disease that almost primarily in children one to three years old.
Prior to 1913 Roseola was LUMPED WITH RUBELLA not after 1913.
Your links PROVE YOU WRONG. There are COMPELLING OPPOSING ARGUMENTS directly in the LINKS YOU PROVIDE.
Read your links fully prior to using them.”
Prior to 1913 Roseola was LUMPED WITH RUBELLA not after 1913.
Your links PROVE YOU WRONG. There are COMPELLING OPPOSING ARGUMENTS directly in the LINKS YOU PROVIDE.
Read your links fully prior to using them.”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 21:09:18 in Living
“I would like to add some another tidbit regarding tetanus----from the same article
"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE
STOPPED VACCINATIONS ?"
http://www
"# Worldwide, tetanus in newborn infants continues to be a huge problem. Every year tetanus kills 300,000 newborns and 30,000 birth mothers who were not properly vaccinated. Very recently, an increased number of tetanus cases in younger persons has been observed in the U.S. among intravenous drug users, particularly heroin users."”
"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE
STOPPED VACCINATIONS ?"
http://www
"# Worldwide, tetanus in newborn infants continues to be a huge problem. Every year tetanus kills 300,000 newborns and 30,000 birth mothers who were not properly vaccinated. Very recently, an increased number of tetanus cases in younger persons has been observed in the U.S. among intravenous drug users, particularly heroin users."”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 11:52:35 in Living
“This is what happened in the US prior to a tetanus shot---
This is quoted from "WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE
STOPPED VACCINATIONS ?"
http://www
"From 1922-1926, there were an estimated 1,314 cases of tetanus per year in the U.S."
"In 1964-1965, before rubella immunization was used routinely in the U.S., there was an epidemic of rubella that resulted in an estimated 20,000 infants born with CRS, with 2,100 neonatal deaths and 11,250 miscarriages. Of the 20,000 infants born with CRS, 11,600 were deaf, 3,580 were blind, and 1,800 were mentally retarded."”
This is quoted from "WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE
STOPPED VACCINATIONS ?"
http://www
"From 1922-1926, there were an estimated 1,314 cases of tetanus per year in the U.S."
"In 1964-1965, before rubella immunization was used routinely in the U.S., there was an epidemic of rubella that resulted in an estimated 20,000 infants born with CRS, with 2,100 neonatal deaths and 11,250 miscarriages. Of the 20,000 infants born with CRS, 11,600 were deaf, 3,580 were blind, and 1,800 were mentally retarded."”
ChildHealthSafety replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 03:11:58
“You have done it again "whoknew" - alleging things are one way around when they are the opposite. That is just plain intentional misleading.
You claim "Theo H Fenton and Peter Flegg question your ALLEGATION
Anyone checking out the links [posted again below] it is Fenton and Flegg who are being challenged and not the other way round:-
Rubella Scares - Demonstrating the Figures are False
http://www
Roseola is Confused with Rubella
http://www
As you say "Geesh, what I am disappointed in is your inability to read ENTIRELY what is in your link."”
You claim "Theo H Fenton and Peter Flegg question your ALLEGATION
Anyone checking out the links [posted again below] it is Fenton and Flegg who are being challenged and not the other way round:-
Rubella Scares - Demonstrating the Figures are False
http://www
Roseola is Confused with Rubella
http://www
As you say "Geesh, what I am disappointed in is your inability to read ENTIRELY what is in your link."”
whoknew--- replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 14:33:11
“ChildhealthSafety
CHERRY-PICKING to suit your comfort zone.
"Re: The Cost of a Rubella Outbreak Would be More than Just Financial 30 June 2005" by Theo H Fenton and Peter Flegg question your ALLEGATIONS.
Both are in the LINK YOU PROVIDED.
Geesh, what I am disappointed in is your inability to read ENTIRELY what is in your link.”
CHERRY-PICKING to suit your comfort zone.
"Re: The Cost of a Rubella Outbreak Would be More than Just Financial 30 June 2005" by Theo H Fenton and Peter Flegg question your ALLEGATIONS.
Both are in the LINK YOU PROVIDED.
Geesh, what I am disappointed in is your inability to read ENTIRELY what is in your link.”
ChildHealthSafety replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 13:14:25
“Correction: what reads "measles is often confused with roseola" should read "rubella is often confused with roseola" [but the citation does also refer to measles].
The correction is to this post:-
http://www
The correction is to this post:-
http://www
ChildHealthSafety replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 13:09:56
“Sorry to disappoint you "whoknew" but the KIBRICK paper cited in the links provided confirms measles is often confused with roseola and was published in 1964, which is 50 years after the source you cite.
The source I cited from the British Medical Journal states:-
'However, according to what appears a classic paper on the topic, it would seem that roseola was commonly confused with rubella when rubella was prevalent:-
"Of these, the disorders most commonly confused with rubella, are measles, scarlet fever, and roseola ...." [2]'
..........
[2] BACTERIOLOGICAL REVIEWS - Kibrick - Vol. 28, No. 4, p. 452-457 December, 1964'
http://www
So tough luck "whoknew" - next time you may want to read the sources cited before commenting.”
The source I cited from the British Medical Journal states:-
'However, according to what appears a classic paper on the topic, it would seem that roseola was commonly confused with rubella when rubella was prevalent:-
"Of these, the disorders most commonly confused with rubella, are measles, scarlet fever, and roseola ...." [2]'
..........
[2] BACTERIOLOGICAL REVIEWS - Kibrick - Vol. 28, No. 4, p. 452-457 December, 1964'
http://www
So tough luck "whoknew" - next time you may want to read the sources cited before commenting.”
whoknew--- replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 11:54:35
“Pediatrician John Zahorsky defined Roseola in his 1913 paper. It is a disease that almost primarily in children one to three years old.
Prior to 1913 Roseola was LUMPED WITH RUBELLA not after 1913.
Your links PROVE YOU WRONG. There are COMPELLING OPPOSING ARGUMENTS directly in the LINKS YOU PROVIDE.
Read your links fully prior to using them.”
Prior to 1913 Roseola was LUMPED WITH RUBELLA not after 1913.
Your links PROVE YOU WRONG. There are COMPELLING OPPOSING ARGUMENTS directly in the LINKS YOU PROVIDE.
Read your links fully prior to using them.”
whoknew--- replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 11:46:15
ChildHealthSafety replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 05:28:50
“Well "whoknew", if you check out the official statistics and the link I have provided you will see that the decrease in tetanus mortality cannot be attributed to the "success" of the vaccine which appears to be of limited or no effect.
And on rubella in the USA, if you check out this link to British Medical Journal responses you will see that the figures you provide are gross exaggerations of the true position:-
http://www
http://www
http://www
And you will also see that rubella cases are often misdiagnosed being confused by doctors with roseola:-
http://www
Doctors do get it wrong - a lot of the time.”
And on rubella in the USA, if you check out this link to British Medical Journal responses you will see that the figures you provide are gross exaggerations of the true position:-
http://www
http://www
http://www
And you will also see that rubella cases are often misdiagnosed being confused by doctors with roseola:-
http://www
Doctors do get it wrong - a lot of the time.”
whoknew--- replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 21:09:18
“I would like to add some another tidbit regarding tetanus----from the same article
"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE
STOPPED VACCINATIONS ?"
http://www
"# Worldwide, tetanus in newborn infants continues to be a huge problem. Every year tetanus kills 300,000 newborns and 30,000 birth mothers who were not properly vaccinated. Very recently, an increased number of tetanus cases in younger persons has been observed in the U.S. among intravenous drug users, particularly heroin users."”
"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE
STOPPED VACCINATIONS ?"
http://www
"# Worldwide, tetanus in newborn infants continues to be a huge problem. Every year tetanus kills 300,000 newborns and 30,000 birth mothers who were not properly vaccinated. Very recently, an increased number of tetanus cases in younger persons has been observed in the U.S. among intravenous drug users, particularly heroin users."”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 23:39:29 in Living
“You have a interesting article that has nothing to do with influenza vaccinations.
Influenza vaccinations are either a "KILLED VIRUS" (injected) or "LIVE WEAKENED FLU VIRUS" (nasal spray).
I also understand that the viruses in a vaccination are pieces of the virus (gene segments)---
http://www
(Go to the CDC they are the ones who have the information regarding vaccinations)”
Influenza vaccinations are either a "KILLED VIRUS" (injected) or "LIVE WEAKENED FLU VIRUS" (nasal spray).
I also understand that the viruses in a vaccination are pieces of the virus (gene segments)---
http://www
(Go to the CDC they are the ones who have the information regarding vaccinations)”
Dyson replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 05:55:14
“Most of the stuff the antivaxers are churning out is quite irrelevant, or off the topic of swine flu vaccination. It seems anything will do. The plan seems to be to swamp the thread with irrelevancies so the true facts get diluted.
Yesterday I decided against my better judgment, to respond to a post from someone who was describing 2 cases of shingles which were given intravenous vitamin C. It had absolutely zero to do with anything in the hundreds of responses to this topic of swine flu (I guess the poster may have been trying to convey the notion that non-conventional treatments are sometimes used to treat things).
The article was utter nonsense.”
Yesterday I decided against my better judgment, to respond to a post from someone who was describing 2 cases of shingles which were given intravenous vitamin C. It had absolutely zero to do with anything in the hundreds of responses to this topic of swine flu (I guess the poster may have been trying to convey the notion that non-conventional treatments are sometimes used to treat things).
The article was utter nonsense.”
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