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June 3rd 2008 10:44
Well, folks, it's finally a done deal. My granddaughter, LGJ, signed the papers yesterday. She is now a United States Marine! She's leaving this afternoon for a 2 day trip to finish the tests, the physical, etc. For those of you who don't think a home school education is as good as a public school indoctrination, listen to this! She got more than double the score she needed to pass the ASFAB. And she did it in less than the time required! The recruiter was amazed! My daughter and I weren't surprised at all, needless to say.
LGJ wants to be a nurse, but the Marines don't have a nursing program, so she'll be taking college classes after she's stationed, to pursue her degree. By the time her four years are up, she can either have a civilian nursing career or transfer to the Navy. One of her great aunts enlisted in the Air Force as a nurse, spent 20 years on active duty (during which time she became a doctor) and retired in her early 40's. She was a flight nurse during the Gulf War. Who knows what LGJ might be able to accomplish. The recruiter told her she might wind up in Iraq and she didn't bat an eye. She, like everyone else who enlists, knows that we are at war and is willing to do what's necessary. She's proud to serve her country and build a wonderful future for herself at the same time.
My granddaughter isn't alone in this, folks. Her best friend is leaving in Nov. to join the Marines (when he turns 18). He understands the risks and rewards as well as she does. What really burns my butt are people (like Silly Sheehan) and other lib/dem turkeys who like to make believe that kids who enlist don't know we're at war. President Bush doesn't kidnap babies in the middle of the night and throw them onto battlefields! It's a well thought out decision and a serious commitment that they knowingly agree to. For the most part, they have the love and support of their families, LGJ sure does! Of course, her Dad thinks he's losing his little girl. He doesn't understand, yet, that she's a grown woman now and would be leaving the nest, anyway. He's proud of her and a little sad at the same time. Her little brother is picking on her as much as he can before she leaves, but he's proud of her, too.
Her grandfathers were both in the Army and are ready to "bust their buttons!" As for me, I can't seem to stop smiling! Her mother (my daughter) can't stop smiling, either.
The next time some "genius" spouts off about home-schoolers being less than well educated, or about our military being tricked into enlisting, feel free to refer them to this post.
LGJ wants to be a nurse, but the Marines don't have a nursing program, so she'll be taking college classes after she's stationed, to pursue her degree. By the time her four years are up, she can either have a civilian nursing career or transfer to the Navy. One of her great aunts enlisted in the Air Force as a nurse, spent 20 years on active duty (during which time she became a doctor) and retired in her early 40's. She was a flight nurse during the Gulf War. Who knows what LGJ might be able to accomplish. The recruiter told her she might wind up in Iraq and she didn't bat an eye. She, like everyone else who enlists, knows that we are at war and is willing to do what's necessary. She's proud to serve her country and build a wonderful future for herself at the same time.
My granddaughter isn't alone in this, folks. Her best friend is leaving in Nov. to join the Marines (when he turns 18). He understands the risks and rewards as well as she does. What really burns my butt are people (like Silly Sheehan) and other lib/dem turkeys who like to make believe that kids who enlist don't know we're at war. President Bush doesn't kidnap babies in the middle of the night and throw them onto battlefields! It's a well thought out decision and a serious commitment that they knowingly agree to. For the most part, they have the love and support of their families, LGJ sure does! Of course, her Dad thinks he's losing his little girl. He doesn't understand, yet, that she's a grown woman now and would be leaving the nest, anyway. He's proud of her and a little sad at the same time. Her little brother is picking on her as much as he can before she leaves, but he's proud of her, too.
Her grandfathers were both in the Army and are ready to "bust their buttons!" As for me, I can't seem to stop smiling! Her mother (my daughter) can't stop smiling, either.
The next time some "genius" spouts off about home-schoolers being less than well educated, or about our military being tricked into enlisting, feel free to refer them to this post.
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Comment by Lester Caudill
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S.L. our Military is a group of young heros that we all should be proud of for doing the job they do, and it is such an important job.
But the liberal Dems have to often savagely attack our military, and said some very horrible things about our young men and women that protect our country. They have no sense of pride or Patriotism.
When I see one of our Military personnel I think of strength, freedom, and pride in our Country.
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I have, however, condemned some of our political leaders who placed these brave and honorable in harm's way for reasons that were never explained and were clearly unworthy of them and of us.
In most wars, the fighting is done by men and women far removed from the wealthy and powerful who send them into battle. Mr. Chaney was never in uniform, President Bush was in uniform but managed to avoid any danger of getting it soiled, the neo-conservatives were willing and anxious for other families' sons and daughters die but not theirs. This is not true of only Republicans; Democrat leaders have the same inclinations.
Wars will end when the leaders lead the charge. From the head of the column.
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When I see one of your military personnel I think of Abu Graib.
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Jim, in case you hadn't heard, John McCain has two sons in the military. One in Iraq. Pres. Bush would have gone to Viet Nam if he'd been sent there. At least he didn't lead protests abroad like Clinton did! He wore the uniform and flew a jet. I'm glad that you're able to seperate from most liberals and show respect for the troops, Jim. How refreshing! Most of them believe in what they're doing (all those I've spoken to believe in it. My neighbors grandson lost a leg in Iraq and wants to go back to finish what he started.) John Murtha, John Kerry, James Webb and Al Gore (who all went to Viet Nam) have not shown one crumb of respect for our military. Webb's son is in Iraq and he can't be bothered to even go and see him or how the war is really going. Murtha refused to apologize when he accused some of our troops of war crimes and they were found not guilty. Yep, real supporters, huh? And then we have dear Barack Obama. He (like most of the rest of the Democrats) is against the war via very old information and didn't want to go back in case he might be proven wrong. After McCain shamed him by inviting to accompany him on a visit to Iraq, Obama has begun to make suggestions that he "might go." He said in Jan. '07 that it wouldn't matter how many troops we put in, we could never win and it would do no good. On Sunday, his spokesman tried to say that he'd always been in favor of the "Surge." Oh yeah, he's really presidential material, isn't he. Every bit as honest as Bill or Hillary.
Ruby, it's ridiculous to judge all the members of a group by the poor behavior of a few. For example, when I step in chewing gum on the street, I tend to think of you. Not all chewing gum is a pain in the foot, of course.
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Too bad I live all the way here in Australia...or is it Mass? Hmmm. Not sure anymore. Am I a woman or a man? So confused, so confused.
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But if it really bothers you so much why don't you just shoot Jon a PM and ask him to verify my IP address and Winston's IP Address?
Let me guess, that thought never occurred to you right?
It really amazes me Bradish, that despite the lack of evidence you still carry on this nonsense. Have you ever heard of the word "defamation"?
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Yes, yes, I'm going.
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My story. Oh Lordy she thinks she is onto something. This gets better and better.
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I report. You decide.
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I will exclude you from my comment above, but the reason I paint with a broad brush is a small brush just would not cover them all.
And Rudy, or Winston or who ever you are if you are American, you should be a shamed of yourself, and you need to crawl back under the rock you crawled out from under.
And if you are from Australia you need to fly to the USA. find a serviceman, and kiss their shoes, because admit it or not it's their blood sweat, and tears that save your country for you.
But I guess you would rather be flying the flag of Japan, instead of the flag of Australia, and speaking japanese.
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Actually that's not true, first of all the only time Australias safety was ever at risk throughout history was during world war 2, granted the American did do something to save us from the Japanese, nuke two whole cities and giving a new definition to the term 'mercy killing'. Of course that had to happen to cover up the reality of killing innocent people being just wrong.
As such no servicemen currently part of the army (unless stop loss starts forcefully recruiting 90 year olds) did anything to protect Australia.
I know certain Americans have this complex, thinking they are protecting the world, interestingly enough the planet as whole tends to see the US as a bumbling baffoon. I'm sorry but you're pulling some sort of insane logic to even imply Australias security has anything to do with the US military or war for that matter. In fact Australias security was compromised BECAUSE we went to war with the US in Afghanistan and Iraq and that's not me saying it, that is the words coming out of the mouths of the people who attacked us in Indonesia.
The only thing Australia owes the US? Sympathy, that is all. The US is falling apart and people like you don't seem to realize it, heck, our politicians have made it amply clear: If there ever is a stand off between China and the US Australia will take China's side.
We're fed up with your brand of patriotism and war, like most of the world, it's already over, there is no coalition of the willing any longer and the only reason there still is a war mongerer running the US is because the elections are yet to happen.
The Democrats will win, yes, you heard right, the Democrats will win, it isn't a matter of 'if', it is a matter of when the elections will take place. THey are out raising the Republicans 2 to 1, they ahve twice as many turn outs throughout the primaries and they have the more charismatic nominee. Say what you want, it's all rhetorical banter, all personal attacks that does nothing.
It's over and I would appreciate it if people would stop with the crap, I'm sorry but I don't believe you, I don't believe the war in Iraq has made Australia safer, I don't hold it against the servicemen over there but I don't commend them for 'protecting' me. I don't hold it against them that they ahve made Australia a target, I hold that against the politicians who absent mindedly voted for war.
So ther you go, enjoy your self reightous rantings while they still last, it will be over soon and you can be as bitter as you want about it. Get ready to have a black 'moslem' man with a funny sounding name as your next president, and above all, enjoy it.
Comment by S.L. Bradish
Maybe there are those who'd like to see a Democrat win the White House. They're the weak and cowardly folks who think that making nice with terrorists will keep them safe. Bill Clinton tried that, remember, Ahmed? When we were attacked repeatedly he did nothing. He wouldn't accept custody of Osama bin Laden when it was offered. We seemed like weak, impotent, bungling morons (with a sex obcession) and it made the terrorists think they could get away with attacking us. If a Democrat had been president after 9/11, they would have been correct.
If the Democrats win in Nov. you might want to run for cover, Ahmed. They'll know they can get away with whatever they want to do. They'll praise the new president until he or she says or does something they don't like and then they'll strike again. Their clearly (and often) stated plan is to either kill or convert all the infidels, and they don't care who they have to kill in the process.
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As is so often the case, the funniest statements are those that have no intention of being so.
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So Ahmed you would rather that America would have allowed Japan to take your country.
Wow Ahmed I thought he was a Christian at least that's what he tells everyone, and that his mentor Rev. wrong lead him to the Lord. But thanks Ahmed for letting us know that he is infact a muslem, are you going to be his VP, mate?
So Rudy or Winston have you figured out who you are. If you want to see funny just look in the mirror, Male on one side female on the other side must be confussing to you.
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No, I'd rather Japan have been defeated in a war that did not needlessly end with the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Maybe it would have been harder than dropping a few bombs but humanity is priceless.
*sigh*
Notice how it is in quotes and delibrately misspelled? Yeah that's sarcasm. I know you're convinced, along with maybe 20% of the US population, that he's some insane Muslim trying to take over the US and since you won't concede that point despite the facts then so be it.
I don't really care if he's a Jew, Christian, Buddhist or even a Satanist, I'm more intersted in his policies
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Wasn't there a cartoon character called Two Face, Ruby? Half man and half woman. Oh well, I won't be calling you either. In fact, I won't be calling you at all.
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Oh yeah, Ahmed, great policies... if you want to see America destroyed. Maybe you should try to talk him into running for Australian PM instead. Let him turn your country into a garbage heap and get him out of my country!
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2. Twoface was all man, I belive, and he was the nemesis of Batman.
3. There's no need for playing silly buggers with WW2 becasue to be perfectly frank, if America hadn't been all 'oh well maybe if we just keep a convenient distance Mr Hitler will swallow up Europe' and pretended it was all roses until the Japanese bombed you, then Australia might not have been bombed; of course this is all in the zone of if buts and maybes, ad we all know that for what its worth its not the same war, same enemy, same soldeirs, same government, same anything really. And sorry to go on about it all, I just don't really like that WW2/Japan/Aus arguement.
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I'm sorry, but before the Iraq war there was no such thing as Al-Qaeda in Iraq, there is no such thing as Al-Qaeda in Iran, how about you folks start a war with Iran and seeing just how many terrorists pop up?
Unfortunately you can't beat them militarily, and at least Obama is interested in capturing Bin Laden, unlike a certain other 'resolute' leader who has failed to do so for almost seven years now.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you above the static, YOU SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD. haha, 'oh no he's going to engage in diplomacy'.
Now Obama's official stance is as follows: talk to people who are wililng to talk back, he is not willing to talk to any entity that refuses to recognize the existence of Israel, however he is willing to talk to people and end hostilities diplomatically.
As I recall, war is not very effective, if you're going to do that why not just nuke the entire middle east? I mean sure you'll blow Israel away but really, the end result is the same isn't it? A war torn and empty region of the world. That's what will happen with war regardless of how hard you're going to try.
I'd also like to point out a little known country, VIETNAM, oh yeah, what did people have to say? "Oh no the communists will take over!". Heh, and now guess who the US is allies with? Yeah, Vietnam.
Sweetheart, better to raise taxes than borrow money from China, get it through your thick skull: AT LEAST THE DEMOCRATS ARE HONEST, WHEN THEY SPEND MONEY THEY TAX THE PEOPLE RATHER THAN TAKE OUT LOANS WITH COMMUNIST NATIONS.
As always I shall recall correctly, the Republicans voted against inspecting cargo that comes in through US ports. I'm sure if the terroists wanted they would exploit that little hole
Statistically speaking you are talking about an insanely small number of abortions, already most abortions happen in the first three months (and no, that is not life by any stretch of the definition) and while I'm with you, that partial birth abortions are definitely not cool, I sincerely doubt abortions are going to go up when he's president.
I'm sorry, we already voted out our version of George Bush and replaced him with our version of Barack Obama. Granted the replacement is not black and does not have a funny sounding name, he does speak fluent Mandarin though, does that count?
Actually such policices as universal healthcare have really pushed Australia as a world leader in HAPPINESS. In fact one of our cities was labeled the 'second most livable city on earth'.
Comment by S.L. Bradish
We didn't creat al Qaeda, Ahmed. Nor did we create any other terrorist group. Do you honestly believe that the Iraqi people were so much better off under Saddam Hussein? Have you forgotten the millions of his own people he killed? They haven't. Al Qaeda is in Iran and Pakistan both, Ahmed. Ever hear of training camps? It's a pretty well-known fact. Iran is a rogue nation that supports terrorists, gives them ammo and weapons, trains killers and threatens to nuke Israel. Amadinejad is a nutcase who hates the west and never fails to say so. Obama's "negotiations" with him would be about like Madeline Albright's "negotiations". She took a liking to him! Well, that sure did a lot of good, didn't it? He changed overnite and became a sterling human being, right?
I won't waste time on Universal Health Care, Ahmed. You can have it. It never works (like all other socialist ideas, they look good on the surface and seem to work for a time, then they cave in). Rationing, waiting lists, poor quality doctors, lack of maternity services, etc. are always the end result of socialized medicine. The USA doesn't need to raise taxes to start a system doomed to fail.
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I think you miss the part about the Nazis having a relatively massive army and tanks and what hav eyou, terrorism is more of a 'last gasp' kind of thing. It'll die out if you just let it die out, if you insist on fighting it it will get stronger. Perhaps bin laden planned the whole hting, especially with Iraq, he never did like Saddam (and vice versa), now he has two of his biggest enemies killing each other (Shias/Americans).
Umm, I disagree here but that was not the point of my original statement: THERE WAS NO AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ BEFORE THE US LED INVASION. Al-Qaeda has never been stronger because of all these pointless wars and it will continue to become stronger the more wars are fought.
I'm sorry, but more Iraqis have been killed over the course of this war and many more have been made into refugees than have become refugees during Saddams entire reign. Is it just me or is the US being a little bit hypocritical by creating so many refugees and refusing to take them? I guess it would work against all the claims the administration is making eh?
I'm sorry, it's the static again, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AL-QAEDA IN IRAN, and don't give me intelligenc ebullshit, because it sure turned out right with Iraq? And it has done such a wonderful job with capturing Bin Laden now hasn't it?
Again, BROKEN RECORD, you're going to have to explain the last seven blundering years of the administration if I am even going to being caring about that statement.
Read above, well known fact? Do you really believe what you're syaing? Like it was a well known fact Iraq had WMDs and saddam was hiding Bin Laden and whatever bullshit? Believe it or not Bin Laden never got along with Saddam nor did he ever get along with Iran, in fact he probably dislikes the Iranians more than he disliked Saddam.
As for the nuke Israel, yeah I'm going to throw that on the countless exaggerations that have been made over the course of the lovely 'war on terror' because Iran has never suggested nuking Israel, in fact Iran has never even suggested attacking Israel. In fact the leader of Iran, not Ahmedinjihad but the real leader who has the final say on all matters, his name is Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini (but you've probably never heard of him) believes it is a sin to use nuclear weapons.
I'm sorry but that stuff about wiping Israel off the map? He was actually talking about his dissatisfaction with the current Israeli government and how he hoped it would fail. There is no way to say 'wiped off the map' in persian, that does not actually make sense in Persian. Sheesh.
haha, I dunno what you're blabbering on about but if the US goes to war with Iran it will be the last war it ever manages to fight. Just saying. You have no allies in this war left, if a war with Iran occurs it will be the last mistake you folks ever make as a super power
It never works? Clue me in on why Australians, Canadians, the Briths, the French live longer than Americans, worse yet, clue me in on how Cubans manage to live ALMOST as long as Americans considering they are a third world country? Also keep in mind, Britian has had universal healthcare since after world war 2, Australia has had it for the past 32 years, there is no sign of either 'caving in'. Sure they have problems, but none indicate their inevitable demise.
The US is one of the lowest ranked countries in terms of healthcare amongst the first world, you guys have worse healthcare than some third world nations even! I'm sorry but you really are deluded to think it doesn't work, on what authority do you make this statement? What statistic do you have backing this statement? Anything?
Really? Hang on a second, let's see here... oh no, it's all bullshit from what I can see. Australia, like ALL other developed nations seem to disagree with your little statement. Poor doctors? Eh? Since when? I'm sorry? Where? What? Do your doctors shit rainbows or something? haha.
I'm sorry, I'm going t ohave to ask for a little thing called 'evidence'
Oooh! There was this doctor who was trained in the US, he came down to work here in Australia, umm, long story short he fled the country to the US then was extradited back to Australia and charged with malpractice, he is likely responsible for the deaths of 80 patients of his due to criminal negligence. Better doctors? Sheesh, we're putting your doctors in Prison, haha.
I'd also like to add i'm shocked you're not actually trying to defend the fact your government is borrowing money from China to fund the Iraq war? haha. You know 40 years ago the communists were the terrorists
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Just for the record, I'm not crazy about having any dealings with Communist China. The Olympics being held there is nothing but a travesty. The unequal trade situation is ridiculous. And allowing any of their poisonous products to enter the country is just flat stupid. Personally, I wouldn't borrow a nickel from them, but I'm not in charge of foreign policy. Communism is still (and always will be) the enemy of freedom. By the way, communism and socialism are identical twins. Think about that when you applaud "socialized medicine", Ahmed.
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time has proven you wrong a couple of times already.. are you hoping it goes your way at least once before the apocalypse?
Yeah george bush does, damn him, maybe we should replace him with a president who will raise taxes to fund wars instead? Or how about a president who will end wars and work for peace instead? Just saying...
you could always vote for ron paul, that fool is allergic to anything that goes outside his narrow interpretation of the constitution.
I'm sorry but Australia has been a democracy since its inception, and Britain has been a democracy for as long as it has had universal healthcare, same goes for the French, Canadians, so on and so forth.
As always, I don't buy your comments on face value,make with the proof otherwise I can't take your claims into consideration. y don't go hand in hand, they never have, the government providing services to people is not communist, why do you think otherwise?
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your granddaughter sounds very intelligent . . . was there a particular reason the marines appealed to her as a career choice? does the armed forces offer scholarship programs for education in the US like they do in Australia?
i considered joing the army after highschool as my family was pretty poor and the army gives you a living wage, accomodation, and free education if you agree to serve for a certain amount of years . . . but when i did army cadets i found it to be too sexist for my personality
i hope your granddaughter is treated well and stays out of harms way
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time has proven you wrong a couple of times already.. are you hoping it goes your way at least once before the apocalypse?
Yeah george bush does, damn him, maybe we should replace him with a president who will raise taxes to fund wars instead? Or how about a president who will end wars and work for peace instead? Just saying...
you could always vote for ron paul, that fool is allergic to anything that goes outside his narrow interpretation of the constitution.
I'm sorry but Australia has been a democracy since its inception, and Britain has been a democracy for as long as it has had universal healthcare, same goes for the French, Canadians, so on and so forth.
As always, I don't buy your comments on face value,make with the proof otherwise I can't take your claims into consideration. y don't go hand in hand, they never have, the government providing services to people is not communist, why do you think otherwise?
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is the marines the more physical of the armed forces? i guess if you are a sporty sort of person all the training is probably quite satisfying
ive always thought if more women were involved in the armed forces the world would be a more peaceful place
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Hahaha, are you just making stuff up now?
As for waiting lists, hey, better get treated than not treated at all, it appears the private insurer cuts waiting times by cutting patients it is willing to treat
There has not been a single death due to waiting times in the history of Australia's socialised healthcare system. Yes, theoretically the number of such and such operations that can be carried out are limited, practically speaking? It's high enough.
How many people have died in the US because their insurer refused to pay up for expensive surgery? Because their insurer simply 'gave up' saying 'gee well this surgery is 'exerpimental' so we can't fund it... sorry'?
Umm, you're comparing oneindivudal example regarding doctors, rather than the system, and trying to claim victory? how about we say 'in a country where only $400 is spent on each citizen on a yearly basis why is the mortality rate just two years less than another country where $6000 a year is spent per person'. Yep, you heard right, the mortality rate of a cuban is just two years less than an American at 1/50th of the cost. Ouch.
Again, stastically speaking infant mortality rates in the US are signifcantly higher than most other developed nations, do I need to repeat myself? You're giving me offhanded 'examples' but are not citing any meaningful fact.
Ok, so you're saying would-be mothers are encouraged to go to birthing centers which increases the risk to the baby's health? Ok, does this reflect in any statistic? Or were you just told that? How can you tell me with a straight face America's system is better when it has the SECOND HIGHEST rate of newborn deaths in the world?
Umm, so you're saying that because people leave Cuba it means socialised healthcare sucks? Ok then, so why aren't the french, australians, canadians trying to immigrate to the US? Haha, also why do they live longer? Umm, yeah why do they live longer?
Can you also please explain why their infant mortality rates are also significantly lower than Americas? Hmm?
*US Newborn Deaths
*Life Expectancy Chart as According to multiple sources
Feel free to say what you want, the facts speak for themselves
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Hahaha, are you just making stuff up now?
As for waiting lists, hey, better get treated than not treated at all, it appears the private insurer cuts waiting times by cutting patients it is willing to treat
There has not been a single death due to waiting times in the history of Australia's socialised healthcare system. Yes, theoretically the number of such and such operations that can be carried out are limited, practically speaking? It's high enough.
How many people have died in the US because their insurer refused to pay up for expensive surgery? Because their insurer simply 'gave up' saying 'gee well this surgery is 'exerpimental' so we can't fund it... sorry'?
Umm, you're comparing oneindivudal example regarding doctors, rather than the system, and trying to claim victory? how about we say 'in a country where only $400 is spent on each citizen on a yearly basis why is the mortality rate just two years less than another country where $6000 a year is spent per person'. Yep, you heard right, the mortality rate of a cuban is just two years less than an American at 1/50th of the cost. Ouch.
Again, stastically speaking infant mortality rates in the US are signifcantly higher than most other developed nations, do I need to repeat myself? You're giving me offhanded 'examples' but are not citing any meaningful fact.
Ok, so you're saying would-be mothers are encouraged to go to birthing centers which increases the risk to the baby's health? Ok, does this reflect in any statistic? Or were you just told that? How can you tell me with a straight face America's system is better when it has the SECOND HIGHEST rate of newborn deaths in the developed world?
Umm, so you're saying that because people leave Cuba it means socialised healthcare sucks? Ok then, so why aren't the french, australians, canadians trying to immigrate to the US? Haha, also why do they live longer? Umm, yeah why do they live longer?
Can you also please explain why their infant mortality rates are also significantly lower than Americas? Hmm?
*US Newborn Deaths
*Life Expectancy Chart as According to multiple sources
Feel free to say what you want, the facts speak for themselves
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Yes nursing is a noble career choice. LGJ has been studying extra courses to advance her along those lines. She's very determined, indeed!
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I repeat: as is so often the case, the funniest statements are those which have no intention of being so.
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Maybe there have been no reported deaths from having to wait because those deaths are attributed to other causes? Maybe some of those people lived because they came to the US to get their treatments? And using the Cuban dictator as an example was perfectly appropriate, Ahmed. If he didn't get good treatment, how can the average Cuban citizen expect better? Maybe the infant mortality has more to do with Cubans wanting to increase their population of good communists (as well as replace all the "workers" who are lucky enough to escape), while thanks to abortion and it's supporters, human life has been cheapened here and newborns aren't considered as important as they should be.
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My concern about female world leaders not being made of "steel" is that their enemies expect them to fall apart and cry when things go wrong. Getting flustered and unable to react in a timely fashion is not a good female quality. PMS and mood swings are more common than we realize and should not effect out policies. Condoleezza Rice is the only really strong woman in the political arena right now. If she were pro-life I would support her.