As a (recent) 40-something, who has lived from 3 tv channels on a black-and-white TV until now with two 'computers' in my pocket and several at home, I applaud your vision.
I too remember from my parents a world that seemed like another one, a world of rationing, of recovering from a 'total' war, of trying to overcome boundless hatred. And the haters, the limiters of freedom and 'decency', the hidden cabals, should never be allowed to win.
Yes, but you go to America to BUY procedures. The system is set up so that the wealthy are fine, but those poorer are shafted.
Healthcare is always open to other financial elements - look at all the Brits who go to Eastern Europe for cheaper dental care. But the baseline should be that prevention is better than cure, and support for most stuff should be available to nearly everyone, as much as possible.
Also, taking an economic view, government-controlled healthcare allws the buyer (the government) to really force down drug/equipment/service costs. Of course, this is somewhat offset by bureaucratic inefficiency, but overall it seems to help - and it fosters and is fostered by a culture of 'we are here to help', not 'we are here to profit'.
That's why most of the Western world has government-subsidised 'insurance'. That covers most stuff. You just buy your own if you want fast treatment, or your own hotel (sorry, hospital) room.
The US system seems to do it backwards, primarily for the financial benefit of the 'insurance' companies, the pharma/meditech companies, and all-too many doctors.
Re: Why are we condemning the voter's children to a CO2 death? Why?
Given that science works by convincing people of evidence, which AGM has done in that time frame to everyone who isn't a Tory/Republican, shouldn't we at least treat it as a possibility? Climate change happens - we have historical evidence. Whether we can change the climate, and whether we should or not, we need to know more about the science in case Nature changes it for us. Unless you are a Raptard who thinks that some sky fairy will protect us/save us, we need to be ready ourselves, whether it's preventing or mitigating some natural catastrophe. Look at the records of what happened after Krakatoa, and extrapolate to the modern day. What happens if Yellowstone blows, or the San Andreas? Knowing the science better and accepting that yes, we /can/ change the environment is important and shouldn't be denigrated.
And that's only if AGM doesn't happen, or is miniscule. What if it isn't? Where do we bring the precautionary principle in? Certainly in Europe, that's why GM crops are so unpopular - many people feel that it has been proven to their satisfaction that these are 'safe'.
Wasn't the same Tory/Republican denialism seen about financial deregulation "nonsense, nothing bad can come from deregulating banks"? These are the same people who love their favourite banks/maga-corps/politicians to make billions screwing over people, then whine when some scientists might want to make some money to help the world.
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Then blame the current crop of union leaders who have a 'strike only' mentality. And Scargill for being an utter ass.
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Boo-hoo to you too!
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Ease off on the Republican kool-aid!
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I too remember from my parents a world that seemed like another one, a world of rationing, of recovering from a 'total' war, of trying to overcome boundless hatred. And the haters, the limiters of freedom and 'decency', the hidden cabals, should never be allowed to win.
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Now, if she charged minimal amounts, she could become a publisher all by herself...
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...and euuuuuwww!
Why should it have to be a parent? How about someone a bit more... experienced? :)
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Healthcare is always open to other financial elements - look at all the Brits who go to Eastern Europe for cheaper dental care. But the baseline should be that prevention is better than cure, and support for most stuff should be available to nearly everyone, as much as possible.
Also, taking an economic view, government-controlled healthcare allws the buyer (the government) to really force down drug/equipment/service costs. Of course, this is somewhat offset by bureaucratic inefficiency, but overall it seems to help - and it fosters and is fostered by a culture of 'we are here to help', not 'we are here to profit'.
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Although you could call it porn, if you consider classic age-style 'hard' Sci-fi to be pr0n for techies...
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The US system seems to do it backwards, primarily for the financial benefit of the 'insurance' companies, the pharma/meditech companies, and all-too many doctors.
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Re: Why are we condemning the voter's children to a CO2 death? Why?
And that's only if AGM doesn't happen, or is miniscule. What if it isn't? Where do we bring the precautionary principle in? Certainly in Europe, that's why GM crops are so unpopular - many people feel that it has been proven to their satisfaction that these are 'safe'.
Wasn't the same Tory/Republican denialism seen about financial deregulation "nonsense, nothing bad can come from deregulating banks"? These are the same people who love their favourite banks/maga-corps/politicians to make billions screwing over people, then whine when some scientists might want to make some money to help the world.
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The main point, that a DoS is structually the same as a redirect, i.e. your business is hurt (unfairly), still holds.
Both are worth debating and fighting abuses of.
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