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Mary Ann, I have promised not to initiate political debate, but when it is introduced, should I not respond? I realize I most likely am in the minority, (unless there is a "silent majority") :) on this site. And at our age, the die, I'm sure is cast. But when Ray or Nic post a question or a statement that crosses the line into the political arena, that is when I attempt to express my views on the subject. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Mary Ann Ryan Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 6:42 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: WHAT W I LL YOU DO IN NOVEMBER? It would be best to leave political discussions off this forum. No one wins - and no one's mind is changed. --------- Mary Ann > Hi David, > > and thanks for responding. I guess you fear Obama has death panels in > store for us, right? So what do you suggest for health care? > > At one time in history feudalism was a "better" system. Capitalism and > industralization definitely led to human progress; non-industial > societies don't do very well. But is this the end of the line? The best > we can do? I specifically asked why profit had to be a part of health care > and you did not address that question. > > The defects of the "free market" system put us in this mess, not Mr. > Obama. The repeal of the Glass-Seagall Act's ban on investment and > commercial banking in one institution led to the financial breakdown. It > had kept us safe since the 1930's > > I for one am tired of hearing about the superiority of the United > States. For your information DBS was first done by a French doctor. > ProSavin is only being done in the UK and France. > > I also think the big government vs. small government issue is a phony one. > What matters is who is in the government not how big or small it is. For > the past few decades Republicans have gotten control of many state > governments. Witness the retrogressive, extremist legislation they are > producing or attempting to produce, personhood laws, bans on collective > bargaining, invasive vaginal exams, voter suppression, anti-abortion, > stand your ground, etc. Talk about Big Brother!!!! > > These issues do affect people with Parkinson's and all diseases for that > matter. We ignore them at our peril. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David McMurray > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:26 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: WHAT W I LL YOU DO IN NOVEMBER? > > Ray, your comments and questions warrant a response.....in general, profit > has made this country the most prosperous, with the highest standard of > living, in the history of mankind. Instead of a system, like the Soviet > Union and others that shared and share equally in scarcity, (which > increases > human suffering and a poverty standard of living), our Free Market economy > has done just the opposite. And if we can reverse the direction that Mr. > Obama has pointed us in, we will continue to see opportunities for those > who > want to work hard and improve their lot in life. > > I am much more concerned about Big Brother telling us what we can or > cannot > be treated for. I've seen the quotes, and the Panels of Experts that will > eventually be formed under ObamaCare will have the power to deem an > individual unfit for further treatment, or a specific treatment, (based on > economic concerns, i.e., what's the cost/benefit factor.) Obama has > mentioned the fact that the rising cost of Care is directly related to the > increased numbers of the Senior population and the expensive treatment for > serious illnesses common to them. Denying treatment is going to be a > major > cost-cutting feature of OBC.....this concept used to be" Unthinkable", but > has become "Thinkable", soon to be "Acceptable".....all done for the > "common > good". > > November, for me is a "no-brainer"....:):) > > Dave > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rayilyn Brown > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 1:57 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: WHAT W I LL YOU DO IN NOVEMBER? > > I just heard Romney’s address to the NRA. he said Obama is destroying our > economic, religious and personal freedom (to choose our own health care), > and the constitution . The Declaration of Independence god-given rights > was also cited. > > What kind of a life does one have with Parkinson’s? > > Is a cure going to come from the free market which sees no profit in a > cure, the churches, or the NRA? > > Can someone tell me why profit has to be the foundation of our health > care? > > WHAT A TERRIBLE SHAME IT WOULD BE IF PROSAVIN TURNED OUT TO BE A CURE FOR > PD, BUT WAS NOT PROFITABLE ENOUGH FOR THE “JOB CREATORS”!! > > Please, I beg you, don’t return us to the past. > > Ray > Rayilyn Brown > Past Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn