Comments on: Surviving http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/ Making the World Safe for Liberalism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:34:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Mahablog » Food v. Medical Care http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-390714 The Mahablog » Food v. Medical Care Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-390714 [...] That last part is a lie. It’s true the national health care systems of some countries, notably Britain and Canada, have hit some bumps. But most countries with national health care do not have “lower quality health care, long waits and explicit government rationing of care.” The fact is that, in measure after measure, the U.S. health care system is actually below average. It’s true that we still manage to lead the world in some aspects of health care, such as cancer survival rates. But I explained here why our glorious cancer survival rates are not really all that glorious. [...] [...] That last part is a lie. It’s true the national health care systems of some countries, notably Britain and Canada, have hit some bumps. But most countries with national health care do not have “lower quality health care, long waits and explicit government rationing of care.” The fact is that, in measure after measure, the U.S. health care system is actually below average. It’s true that we still manage to lead the world in some aspects of health care, such as cancer survival rates. But I explained here why our glorious cancer survival rates are not really all that glorious. [...]

]]> By: Joanne http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-379662 Joanne Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:27:39 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-379662 It's a horrible thing when only those who are wealthy or lucky enough to have insurance can have the chance to be treated...even with healthcare, there are so many discrepancies within those plans that prevent proper treatment. For a lot of women, especially, losing your hair due to chemo treatment can be a devastating loss. Unfortunately, real-hair wigs are not covered by health plans and can cost an average of $600. I am a community ambassador with Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and together we are trying to gather 1 million inches of hair to provide wigs for women dealing with chemo related hair loss. That’s where we come in and deliver these wigs to these women and hopefully try and rebuild their confidence to give them a fighting chance in overcoming this serious illness. We could use all the hair we can get! If you are interested in donating or pledging please visit this site http://www.beautifullengths.com/en_US/million_inch/million_inch_qa.jsp Help support this amazing cause! It’s a horrible thing when only those who are wealthy or lucky enough to have insurance can have the chance to be treated…even with healthcare, there are so many discrepancies within those plans that prevent proper treatment. For a lot of women, especially, losing your hair due to chemo treatment can be a devastating loss. Unfortunately, real-hair wigs are not covered by health plans and can cost an average of $600. I am a community ambassador with Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and together we are trying to gather 1 million inches of hair to provide wigs for women dealing with chemo related hair loss. That’s where we come in and deliver these wigs to these women and hopefully try and rebuild their confidence to give them a fighting chance in overcoming this serious illness. We could use all the hair we can get! If you are interested in donating or pledging please visit this site http://www.beautifullengths.com/en_US/million_inch/million_inch_qa.jsp
Help support this amazing cause!

]]> By: c u n d gulag http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-372179 c u n d gulag Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:34:23 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-372179 Get Thee to an Emergency Room!!! There is no limit to the stupidiy of those on the right. That almost 50 milllion people don't have any insurance is solace to them. "Almost 50 million people don't have health insurance! That mean's we're not a socialist or communist society! HURRAH!!! S-CHIP: "Please, Sir, can I have some more?" "P!$$ off, kid, you're startin' to bother me!!!" We all know that money should decide whether you die or not, don't we? That is the Republican way, isn't it? Or, have I missed something??? Isn't it ironic that the prick's who don't want you to have condom's solicit sex from anyone in the the next stall? And, if infected, they enjoy the best health care in the nation? On our tax dollar's. Irony is DEAD!!! Get Thee to an Emergency Room!!!

There is no limit to the stupidiy of those on the right. That almost 50 milllion people don’t have any insurance is solace to them.
“Almost 50 million people don’t have health insurance! That mean’s we’re not a socialist or communist society! HURRAH!!!

S-CHIP: “Please, Sir, can I have some more?”
“P!$$ off, kid, you’re startin’ to bother me!!!”

We all know that money should decide whether you die or not, don’t we? That is the Republican way, isn’t it? Or, have I missed something???

Isn’t it ironic that the prick’s who don’t want you to have condom’s solicit sex from anyone in the the next stall? And, if infected, they enjoy the best health care in the nation? On our tax dollar’s.

Irony is DEAD!!!

]]> By: joanr16 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-371996 joanr16 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:27:55 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-371996 <i>Among other initiatives, a military biological warfare facility was converted into an internationally admired cancer treatment center.</i> And this on Dick Nixon's watch. My word, he was downright progressive, compared to today's Republicans. Righties are very pissed off at the American Cancer Society, btw, for speaking the truth about health-care and health-insurance inequities. Apparently the ACS isn't supposed to "take sides" on health issues! Among other initiatives, a military biological warfare facility was converted into an internationally admired cancer treatment center.

And this on Dick Nixon’s watch. My word, he was downright progressive, compared to today’s Republicans.

Righties are very pissed off at the American Cancer Society, btw, for speaking the truth about health-care and health-insurance inequities. Apparently the ACS isn’t supposed to “take sides” on health issues!

]]> By: felicity http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-371859 felicity Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:46:38 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-371859 Are righties basically hard-hearted or are they just tight-fisted? I'll ask if the occasion arises. Moving on, (don't challenge me on the particulars) but the Chinese coat their plastic products, mainly toys, with a cancer-causing substance - apparently extends the 'life' of the product. We're inundated with the products while the European Union refuses to import the products unless they're not coated with the substance. China obliges. So much for our valiant fight against cancer. Are righties basically hard-hearted or are they just tight-fisted? I’ll ask if the occasion arises.

Moving on, (don’t challenge me on the particulars) but the Chinese coat their plastic products, mainly toys, with a cancer-causing substance – apparently extends the ‘life’ of the product. We’re inundated with the products while the European Union refuses to import the products unless they’re not coated with the substance. China obliges. So much for our valiant fight against cancer.

]]> By: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-371243 maha Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:46:13 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-371243 <i>I also wanted to thank you for mentioning the National Cancer Institute’s research programs which were/are instrumental in setting up and paying for medical research.</i> Righties fervently believe all this superior medical research is being done by private industry, which is one of their reasons for maintaining a "free market" health care system. The truth is that the basic research is subsidized by taxes, and the pharmaceutical and other industries use the research and develop enormously profitable products from them. Product research is pricey, too, but IMO it can be argued that taxpayer dollars are subsidizing the "free market" at consumers' expense. I also wanted to thank you for mentioning the National Cancer Institute’s research programs which were/are instrumental in setting up and paying for medical research.

Righties fervently believe all this superior medical research is being done by private industry, which is one of their reasons for maintaining a “free market” health care system. The truth is that the basic research is subsidized by taxes, and the pharmaceutical and other industries use the research and develop enormously profitable products from them. Product research is pricey, too, but IMO it can be argued that taxpayer dollars are subsidizing the “free market” at consumers’ expense.

]]> By: PurpleGirl http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-371224 PurpleGirl Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:33:34 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-371224 (Should have done a bit more proofreading before submitting... out = our; my = by) I also wanted to thank you for mentioning the National Cancer Institute's research programs which were/are instrumental in setting up and paying for medical research. Yeah, those government programs sure are waste, aren't they. (Should have done a bit more proofreading before submitting… out = our; my = by)

I also wanted to thank you for mentioning the National Cancer Institute’s research programs which were/are instrumental in setting up and paying for medical research. Yeah, those government programs sure are waste, aren’t they.

]]> By: PurpleGirl http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/03/surviving/comment-page-1/#comment-371197 PurpleGirl Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2247#comment-371197 Herbert's column brought tears to my eyes. Out (non-)system is so screwed up. And RG forgot to mention that his healthcare was paid for my the citizens of NYC, which means a lot of people who can't medical care when they need it probably helped pay for his through their taxes. Herbert’s column brought tears to my eyes. Out (non-)system is so screwed up. And RG forgot to mention that his healthcare was paid for my the citizens of NYC, which means a lot of people who can’t medical care when they need it probably helped pay for his through their taxes.

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