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Last Romantic
United States20665 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/HEALTH/07/13/surgeon.general/art.benjamin.nomination.gi.jpg) So Obama's selected Dr. Regina Benjamin to be America's Doctor. She's done admirable work for the poor, and her efforts post-Katrina are commendable, but the S.G. is as much a figurehead as an actual health policy pusher. And honestly? An overweight person is to dictate to a morbidly obese nation on how to take care of itself? Hope and change grows curiouser and curiouser. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124749440449132729.html | ||
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Misrah
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
politics is like mercury. It's lethal by itself, and mixing it with other things doesn't make it more palatable. | ||
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Aegraen
United States1225 Posts
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Misrah
United States1695 Posts
why? | ||
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Clasic
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + Am I a bad man? | ||
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Aegraen
United States1225 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:24 Caller wrote: i think the idea of a surgeon general is stupid. politics is like mercury. It's lethal by itself, and mixing it with other things doesn't make it more palatable. Ha! Funny and so true, and yet people are so gullible time after time they seem to think Government is this omniscient force that cures all ills, when in fact its the direct cause of those ills. How people expect the Government to provide satisfactory healthcare, but yet they can't even manage one financial institution, mail service, or their own budget. Silly times we are living in. | ||
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Centric
United States1989 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:17 Last Romantic wrote: Hope and change grows curiouser and curiouser. I agree. | ||
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Aegraen
United States1225 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:26 Misrah wrote: wait so- government funded heath care is bad thing? why? Very. Anyways, this isn't the topic for such a discussion. | ||
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Pawsom
United States928 Posts
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Last Romantic
United States20665 Posts
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Pawsom
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Misrah
United States1695 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:28 Aegraen wrote: Very. Anyways, this isn't the topic for such a discussion. but why? is it the fact that the governemnt can do nothing right? or that it will cost us more? or the fact that medical visits will take longer, and now performing obscure or expernsive proceadures will not happen? or that the hospitals will simply try and treat, not prevent? basically im just agreeing with you- i have never seen some one on TL that actually things that everything obama does is godlike lol /end of thread derailment | ||
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broz0rs
United States2294 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:17 Last Romantic wrote: And honestly? An overweight person is to dictate to a morbidly obese nation on how to take care of itself? I searched Google images after reading this comment. She's a little chub, but not that overweight. The problem with the obesity issue isn't necessarily about weight, but it's about perception that people have against fat people. I don't see why we need a skinny person to carry this message. Obviously, I don't know her position is on obesity, but imo an overweight person can deliver the message that being overweight isn't a bad thing, but very unhealthy if a person becomes obese. There's going to be a long line that's going to make fun of her when she addresses the obesity issue, but if she can overcome this she'll be a great surgeon general. No small task of course. | ||
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Aegraen
United States1225 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:39 broz0rs wrote: I searched Google images after reading this comment. She's a little chub, but not that overweight. The problem with the obesity issue isn't necessarily about weight, but it's about perception that people have against fat people. I don't see why we need a skinny person to carry this message. Obviously, I don't know her position is on obesity, but imo an overweight person can deliver the message that being overweight isn't a bad thing, but very unhealthy if a person becomes obese. There's going to be a long line that's going to make fun of her when she addresses the obesity issue, but if she can overcome this she'll be a great surgeon general. No small task of course. And exactly how much does a Surgeon General actually contribute? What makes a great one, and a bad one? One bureaucrat is like any other, a pox on us all. Is anyone else tired of all the 'czars' and bureaucrats that are unelected that soak up our money and show nothing but waste? Can we unite and get rid of the IRS, EPA, Department of ______ Fill in the Blank, etc. A wise and frugal government is a good government. Oh, where have I heard that one before.. | ||
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Grommit
United States162 Posts
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Misrah
United States1695 Posts
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rredtooth
5464 Posts
On July 14 2009 07:43 Aegraen wrote: lol. let's get rid of the department of defence. and kill the irc cuz forget taxes, the government doesn't need citizens' moneys to fund the nation. they can just keep printing new ones.Is anyone else tired of all the 'czars' and bureaucrats that are unelected that soak up our money and show nothing but waste? Can we unite and get rid of the IRS, EPA, Department of ______ Fill in the Blank, etc. | ||
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zazen
Brazil695 Posts
Not sure if it's really good or bad, but that's the "change". In the end it all comes down to the fact that politicians can do much less for a country than most people think. Maybe I'm getting "self-important" here because I work in an financial investment fund, but I could go as far as saying the CEO of a really big fund like Blackstone or Goldman Sachs can make decisions that have far greater direct impact on the situation of a country than a president. Presidents have a strict guideline to follow - finance CEO's can and WILL go apeshit when they decide they have a good idea to make money. (Hi there international financial crisis!) | ||
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Last Romantic
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