Its about time physician greed has been discussed in this health care drama. I can't begin to tell you how many progressives naively believe that all physicians go to med school for humanitarian purposes.
Most of the doctors that I have encountered believe that since they were smart enough to get through med school, they are ENTITLED to get rich. ENTITLED. Let's not forget the physicians who hold MBAs.
Health care providers are part of the problem. They need to be part of the solution.
kudos to the Suburban Guerrilla for this gem.
Showing posts with label suburban guerilla. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suburban guerilla. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Monday, June 04, 2007
Working Class Warrior
Suburban Guerrilla found a kindred spirit who is fighting on behalf of the new "Silent Majority."
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Stop the funding....
To continue to underwrite a party that is not a representative voice is just silly.
Monday, May 28, 2007
A lifestyle choice?
I get so bored with people pretending to be poor. Four congressmen are the latest well-heeled types to venture into the distressing world of the poor, sort of. Where did they sleep? In their comfortable homes no doubt? Did they have electricity? Gas for their car? Cashflow for car repairs or unexpected events? What about affordable day care for their kids or seniors?
Did they suspend their insurance benefits? Or the contributions to their fat pension?
It is not real until you really have to fret about where your next meal is going to come from. They did not have to suffer the slights or whispers that come from being poor. Or the inane suggestions or criticisms.
Most people are uncomfortable around poor people. Unless they are providing some menial caretaker service for them. Heaven forbid they actually have a meal with "those people."
It would be nice if the four horsemen, did something useful for the real poor people in our country instead of engaging in silly experiments. Why didn't they go to the local welfare office and actually talk to one of "those people."
Better yet, how about simply going to their own garden? Shouldn't be too far of a walk. GRRRRRR
Did they suspend their insurance benefits? Or the contributions to their fat pension?
It is not real until you really have to fret about where your next meal is going to come from. They did not have to suffer the slights or whispers that come from being poor. Or the inane suggestions or criticisms.
Most people are uncomfortable around poor people. Unless they are providing some menial caretaker service for them. Heaven forbid they actually have a meal with "those people."
It would be nice if the four horsemen, did something useful for the real poor people in our country instead of engaging in silly experiments. Why didn't they go to the local welfare office and actually talk to one of "those people."
Better yet, how about simply going to their own garden? Shouldn't be too far of a walk. GRRRRRR
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Isn't war profiteering treason?
Of course they want to privatize the oil first. I am so glad we have our priorities.
Independent third party anyone?
Independent third party anyone?
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Changing the rules: Male Masturbation illegal?
Maybe the Suburban Guerilla is on to something...........
We need an alternative choice
A few years ago, I yearned for an alternative political party. We have the Repugs and the Repug lites. I struggled to embrace either party. One party just hid their elitist racism a litlle better than the other. At least when I arrived at a Repug event, they assumed that I could afford to be there.
My friend told me that I was nuts. "We have to work within the current political system," as she sighed. After the Repug lites "caved" on the timeline to withdraw our troops, she no longer thinks I have lost my mind. At least about this issue.
Our country was not founded by Republicans or Democrats. These parties emerged when our democracy was in jeapardy. If our democracy is not at stake now, I really can't imagine things getting worse.
Do we want shrill Hillary or another Shrub in the form of Guilliano? Either option is simply more of the same.
We need a sane alternative. Ralph Nader is not an option.
My friend told me that I was nuts. "We have to work within the current political system," as she sighed. After the Repug lites "caved" on the timeline to withdraw our troops, she no longer thinks I have lost my mind. At least about this issue.
Our country was not founded by Republicans or Democrats. These parties emerged when our democracy was in jeapardy. If our democracy is not at stake now, I really can't imagine things getting worse.
Do we want shrill Hillary or another Shrub in the form of Guilliano? Either option is simply more of the same.
We need a sane alternative. Ralph Nader is not an option.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Welcome Back: We missed you
Susie took time away from her popular blog to work as Tom Knox's press secretary in the hotly contested Philly mayorial race...
The Recovery Phase
Posted by Susie in My So-Called Life, Blogosphere ( at 8:56 pm)
I made some small steps toward reclaiming my life today. I drove to the local Comcast office (it had a security guard, which shouldn’t have surprised me - but it did) to swap out the cable modem.
Nope. Wasn’t the modem.
As you may have noticed, I haven’t been online much. That’s because I don’t have internet access very often. All day, in fact.
This time, they sent a senior tech. This guy actually seemed competent and conscientious. He tested the line at the back of the house and informed me he had to “refer the problem to the line crew.” The line crew, he promised me, would fix it within 48 hours.
“Oh, it’s okay,” I said. “I’m already used to never having internet access.”
The Recovery Phase
Posted by Susie in My So-Called Life, Blogosphere ( at 8:56 pm)
I made some small steps toward reclaiming my life today. I drove to the local Comcast office (it had a security guard, which shouldn’t have surprised me - but it did) to swap out the cable modem.
Nope. Wasn’t the modem.
As you may have noticed, I haven’t been online much. That’s because I don’t have internet access very often. All day, in fact.
This time, they sent a senior tech. This guy actually seemed competent and conscientious. He tested the line at the back of the house and informed me he had to “refer the problem to the line crew.” The line crew, he promised me, would fix it within 48 hours.
“Oh, it’s okay,” I said. “I’m already used to never having internet access.”
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Election Day Blues
The mayorial race in Philly turned real ugly as the primary campaign came to a close. No one is surprised. Unfortunately, for my BF she is caught right smack in the middle of the drama. I hope her guy wins because he has made his money, so there will not be need for him to use the office to make more. This will be good for the city and suburbia. I guess. I hope. Unless he fires everybody, the lifers employed by the city may just make his life miserable. The other candidates have done very little to serve the residents of Philadelphia.
I took the day off to "work the polls." For my first shift, I was stationed at the local library. The follow of traffic was awesome...for "story time." The folks of voting age simply did not want to be bothered. During my three hour shift, I counted fifteen voters. Four actually took Democratic literature. In my neck of the woods, this is news. One resident returned to vote and brought me a vegetarian sandwich. Both gestures made me happy.
Those who arrived to actually vote were seniors against referendum on income tax. They weren't sure why but it had to be bad because it is a tax. These were some of the same folks who were upset because it took so long to clear the down trees after a recent storm. Sigh. They want an infrastructure but don't want to pay for it. In this community, the tax will not affect our lives.
It's a primary for local offices so I expected the turnout to be low but not this low. Our area had record turnout last November.
My afternoon shift is at the local skilled nursing facility, I wonder if the the flow of traffic will pick up.
If you have an today, take a few minutes to vote. What happens at the local level has a direct impact on your daily life.
Vote.
I took the day off to "work the polls." For my first shift, I was stationed at the local library. The follow of traffic was awesome...for "story time." The folks of voting age simply did not want to be bothered. During my three hour shift, I counted fifteen voters. Four actually took Democratic literature. In my neck of the woods, this is news. One resident returned to vote and brought me a vegetarian sandwich. Both gestures made me happy.
Those who arrived to actually vote were seniors against referendum on income tax. They weren't sure why but it had to be bad because it is a tax. These were some of the same folks who were upset because it took so long to clear the down trees after a recent storm. Sigh. They want an infrastructure but don't want to pay for it. In this community, the tax will not affect our lives.
It's a primary for local offices so I expected the turnout to be low but not this low. Our area had record turnout last November.
My afternoon shift is at the local skilled nursing facility, I wonder if the the flow of traffic will pick up.
If you have an today, take a few minutes to vote. What happens at the local level has a direct impact on your daily life.
Vote.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Oh Jesse, Oh Al
Where are the fat publicity seeking preachers when this 6 year old is being carted off to jail for behaving like a 6 year old?
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