tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post8589789773795255774..comments2023-08-09T09:33:12.338-04:00Comments on Here's What I Don't Get: The United States of Reactivity42pennieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06868809256190751948noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-29241265691280936092009-03-23T20:38:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:38:00.000-04:00I was wondering when someone would notice the 'bar...I was wondering when someone would notice the 'barn door' thing!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359001539857234913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-22480814680329495232009-03-23T20:23:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:23:00.000-04:00I have my ways. :)I have my ways. :)42pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06868809256190751948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-89298454903144071872009-03-23T20:13:00.001-04:002009-03-23T20:13:00.001-04:00Oh, and how did you do that to the dollar bill? T...Oh, and how did you do that to the dollar bill? Totally awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-5731957735871920602009-03-23T20:13:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:13:00.000-04:00Excellent post, Robin. Agree completely. Healthc...Excellent post, Robin. Agree completely. Healthcare is yet another example of this incredibly backwards system that is anything but cost-efficient. On the one hand, we don't believe in universal healthcare, and yet, when someone is in dire medical need (heart attack, cancer, AIDS, trauma), we provide tens of thousands of dollars in services to them, often on the tax-payer dime. <BR/><BR/>I saw a cartoon a while back that illustrated this aspect of our healthcare system: It shows a man in a river headed toward a giant waterfall cliff. He is calling to the people on the shore to toss him a life-raft, but they don't. Finally, just as he is about to go over the edge, a helicopter swoops in with 3 emergency personnel to save him. ...totally an accurate portrayal, and a pathetic one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-73119069226475786202009-03-23T15:05:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:05:00.000-04:00Congratulations, David. You are my my first (I th...Congratulations, David. You are my my first (I think) visitor from outside the U.S. Yay!42pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06868809256190751948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-45702882797058021002009-03-23T14:55:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:55:00.000-04:00It doesn't matter if you sound judgemental. You ar...It doesn't matter if you sound judgemental. You are perfectly entitled to youe opinion. That is true democracy.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-58344746042521640572009-03-23T14:21:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:21:00.000-04:00I have always believed the way to change is via ed...I have always believed the way to change is via education before the fact. As an educator, I see that even this approach is flawed. I'm not sure I have any answers anymore. But, I sure as heck have lots of questions.ConverseMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964215682943025507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290344.post-49420353141702031572009-03-23T13:04:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:04:00.000-04:00I don't get it either, and am so glad you posted a...I don't get it either, and am so glad you posted about this. We are a reactive nation--I think it's because all critical thinking has been beaten out of us by the time we're about eight years old. Or maybe we're just a stupid bunch of folks; a nation of cretins. I didn't hear about the MA law re slowing down. Oy. I LOVE the new motto on the back of the dollar bill--it looks so...so...natural. And harkens back to our rural beginnings, dontcha know.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599063144898675936noreply@blogger.com