Politics and religion.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Looks a little different in context, eh?

No

[Edwina's Secretary]

From yesterday's LA TIMES

Hundreds of people spent the night outside the Forum in Inglewood in hopes of getting free medical and dental care.

More than 2,000 sought services on the first day of the medical clinic -- and hundreds were turned away. People were lined up Tuesday night, hoping to get in. The MTA announced it was extending service of Line 115 because of "overwhelming demand" for service to the clinic, which runs for eight days.

The Remote Area Medical Foundation is a trailer-equipped service that has staged health clinics in rural parts of the United States, Mexico and South America. It brought its health camp to urban Los Angeles County on Tuesday to begin a stint that the group's officials described as its first foray into a major urban setting.


Organizers expected big crowds in a county with high unemployment and an estimated 22% of working-age adults lacking health insurance.

On Tuesday, the turnout was so large that hundreds had to be turned away.

"We're shorthanded," said the mobile clinic's founder, Stan Brock. About 100 dentists were needed, but only about 30 showed up Tuesday. Twenty eye doctors were required, but only about five were on hand, Brock said.

The mobile clinic, based in Knoxville, Tenn., has staged 576 medical clinics over the last 25 years. They have treated nearly 380,000 patients and provided care valued at $36.9 million, said Executive Director Karen Wilson. The group raises money through contributions.

Doctors, nurses and other medical workers who donated their time said most visitors' ailments were basic. But "many have chronic diseases -- high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma -- conditions we can't deal with in just one day," said Dr. Nancy Greep of Santa Monica. Some had problems, such as a recurring cancer, that demand long-term treatment.

-- Bob Pool and Kimi Yoshino

[Puckstop31]

No

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"as if". As in she thinks it is wrong to assume that a doctors primary motive is money. Some? Sure. Most? I highly doubt it. Worse is the fact that this nonsense seems to eb an official government position... Who in the hell does he think we are?

During my 35 years so far, i've been in and out of the medical system quite a bit. Being a hockey player and an outdoorsman. I can honestly say I have never felt as if they were rushing me through anything in the name of money. WERE they? Maybe. But if they were, so what? I got the care I needed and they made the money they earned.


Now, of course something needs to change. The article you shared as case in point. But my God.... Have you read what they want to do? Why not bring the hammer down on insurance companies? Why not REQUIRE employers to provide some sort of coverage to employees? Why not REQUIRE insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions? Why does government always think they are the answer?

The government either knows and does not care... Or, as I suspect, so bloody arrogant and out of touch as to REALLY think that the massive uproar over this issue is "fake" or "astro turfed". Made worse by, rather than trying to convince us of their plan's merits, they try to sidestep and shut it down.

[Medusa]

The government ...so bloody arrogant and out of touch as to REALLY think that the massive uproar over this issue is "fake" or "astro turfed".

This would be my guess as is demonstrated by Lee on her cell phone, totally ignoring the constituent's question. Rather than apologize when called out for it and told that she was behaving rudely, she said "I am NOT rude!" Well, they can all keep up their insults and name-calling, their dismissiveness and their rudeness and condescension but come election time when they extend their oily hands and smile their Cheshire cat grins, we'll remember how people were treated and it will be reflected in the voting booths.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Indignation over the conduct of some politicians at town hall meetings would ring more true if behavior such as this Rude? at a town hall meeting about healthcare elicited something more than deafening silence from those same people!

Goose/gander anyone?

[cassiesmom]

from the article Edwina's SEcretary posted: "More than 2,000 sought services on the first day of the medical clinic -- and hundreds were turned away. People were lined up Tuesday night, hoping to get in. The MTA announced it was extending service of Line 115 because of "overwhelming demand" for service to the clinic, which runs for eight days.

The Remote Area Medical Foundation is a trailer-equipped service that has staged health clinics in rural parts of the United States, Mexico and South America. It brought its health camp to urban Los Angeles County on Tuesday to begin a stint that the group's officials described as its first foray into a major urban setting."

I hope to go on a work trip with Remote Area Medical. I didn't know they were starting up inner city services. In addition to doctors they also use nurses. You can go to parts of Kentucky, Tennessee or Virginia. It makes me really sad that in America, in 2009, there are so many people who need care that they're being turned away.

[Edwina's Secretary]

It makes me really sad that in America, in 2009, there are so many people who need care that they're being turned away.

Isn't it so sad, CM? "As you are to the least of my people, so shall you be unto me" apparently is not part of the credo of many in this country.

[Puckstop31]

Isn't it so sad, CM? "As you are to the least of my people, so shall you be unto me" apparently is not part of the credo of many in this country.

You keep saying this... I can only assume by doing so you think that I and people like me don't care about these people? Or that the only way to help them is YOUR way...

There are so many ways for the less than fortunate to get help. I've spoken here before about many non-governmental organizations that do more, with half the budget of government agencies... Another local one, Water Street Rescue Mission. They feed, clothe, house and educate a great many homeless people. Yet, they are rarely fully utilized. Why? Because all they ask in return for using their facility and services is attendance at a HALF HOUR, non-denominational worship service, once a week.

Just because some of us don't want to do it YOUR way, does not make us uncaring or uncompassionate.

[Puckstop31]

Indignation over the conduct of some politicians at town hall meetings would ring more true if behavior such as this Rude? at a town hall meeting about healthcare elicited something more than deafening silence from those same people!

Goose/gander anyone?

Like I say all the time... Every group has morons. But they are a very small % of most groups. Of course, the media would have us believe otherwise.

"Indignation over the conduct of some politicians at town hall meetings..." You say, until the next time we have a conservative in office. THEN such idinignation will be just, eh?


<sigh>

[Medusa]

I saw Lee on TV last night in an interview w/Greta Van Susteren and she kept talking over Greta, who was as polite as possible under the circumstances. She told Lee that this is why people are upset w/her, that she doesn't listen so Lee said "Go ahead. I'm listening. I'm listening. I'm listening. I'm listening. Go ahead. I'm listening" and on and on. Really? If you're talking, you're not listening. I had to finally mute the TV for a few seconds until I could see that she stopped talking and started listening. She said that she wants the woman who was asking her question while Lee was on her cell phone to come to another town hall meeting so that she can apologize. So what prevented her from apologizing to the woman that night? Even last night on Greta's show her apology was "Sorry!" I'm all for forgiveness but clearly Lee's apology is insincere. She wants the woman to inconvenience herself and go to yet another town hall meeting to ask the question that was ignored the first time? It should've been over and done.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I saw Lee on TV last night in an interview w/Greta Van Susteren and she kept talking over Greta, who was as polite as possible under the circumstances. She told Lee that this is why people are upset w/her, that she doesn't listen so Lee said "Go ahead. I'm listening. I'm listening. I'm listening. I'm listening. Go ahead. I'm listening" and on and on. Really? If you're talking, you're not listening. I had to finally mute the TV for a few seconds until I could see that she stopped talking and started listening. She said that she wants the woman who was asking her question while Lee was on her cell phone to come to another town hall meeting so that she can apologize. So what prevented her from apologizing to the woman that night? Even last night on Greta's show her apology was "Sorry!" I'm all for forgiveness but clearly Lee's apology is insincere. She wants the woman to inconvenience herself and go to yet another town hall meeting to ask the question that was ignored the first time? It should've been over and done.

Like I say all the time... Every group has morons. But they are a very small % of most groups. Of course, the media would have us believe otherwise.

Yup. It fits here too!

[RICHARD]

Precious.

Oh, the people are being rude to their elected officials!

Hehehehehe.

Our 'reps' have been rude to us by constantly following the dollar as opposed to following the (blue) collar.

I like that people are voicing their anger.
I like that they are calling out the pompous jerks some of us elected to office.
I am glad that they are getting the same kind of reaction that I get when I say/do something stupid.
I am glad that these reps are 'offended' by the reaction at the THM.
I am glad that there is a call to get these people OUT of office the next time
we have elections.

Today I heard something that I thought I'd never hear about HIC/HCR-
Tort reform.

This is wonderful!
Maybe people are becoming more interested/schooled/informed about the reasons for the high cost of medical care?

Again, WONDERFUL!

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I am supposed to feel sorry for some AH that doesn't have time to read a 1k page bill that impacts OUR lives?

I am supposed to feel sorry for some AH that shows up in my town to tell me how 'wonderful' this reform bill will be for me-and I should take my blind faith and let them run with it?

Oh my lord, these people are rude at these meetings?!?!?!?!

It was quite all right when our last president was in office, but now it's boorish and rude?

Groucho Marx said it best, "I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members."

Hmmmmm.....I guess I'll have to cash in my political affiliation. But then again, What kind of food to the serve at a 'communist party'? I never have had caviar, but I am ready!


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Janice Dean, the weather machine, on FOX news has predicted a hurricane will make it to the Gulf of Mexico next week-should it come ashore here in the U.S. let us hope that FEMA and the prez have their stuff together.

I mean, gosh, I'd hate to have some pop/rock/actor have to claim that the president don't like 'white' people.