Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
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Put a Bounty on Diseases

I see that the pathetic state of American health care has inspired some other folks to think along similar lines to something I suggested earlier.
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  • 5 comments
ladyqkat

ladyqkat

September 9 2009, 17:24:06 UTC 11 years ago

Yes. But it is much more fun for TPTB to put a bounty on the uninsured.

When are they going to come right out and admit that they (TPTB) are sweeping us towards a slave society?
ysabetwordsmith

*sigh*

ysabetwordsmith

September 10 2009, 01:43:26 UTC 11 years ago

I'm getting disgusted with the whole "reform" process. The politicians are just dicking around, not delivering anything remotely workable or that any sensible person would want. Fining people for being too poor to afford health insurance is an abomination.

>>When are they going to come right out and admit that they (TPTB) are sweeping us towards a slave society?<<

If they admitted it, people would revolt and kill them. And if they don't stop it, and do a better job of meeting the public's needs, that's likely to happen anyway according to historical precedent.
ladyqkat

Re: *sigh*

ladyqkat

September 10 2009, 01:51:48 UTC 11 years ago

Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.

I hate being such a pessimist about our society, but I am seeing too many markers that resemble what has occured before every revolution going back to when Ugh wouldn't listen to Arg's concerns about the distribution of the proceeds from the hunt.
ysabetwordsmith

Re: *sigh*

ysabetwordsmith

September 10 2009, 01:58:15 UTC 11 years ago

>>Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.<<

Too true. I have read much history, including books written by the losers. It makes an unsettling combination with the news. At least I have a few friends who nod grimly when someone talks about reality TV and I mutter "Bread and circuses."

>>I hate being such a pessimist about our society, but I am seeing too many markers that resemble what has occured before every revolution going back to when Ugh wouldn't listen to Arg's concerns about the distribution of the proceeds from the hunt.<<

Afghanistan = "Grog have new club."
fayanora

fayanora

September 10 2009, 00:09:25 UTC 11 years ago

Great idea!