Comments on: G-D, Please protect me from the SUPERB health care my father receives…. http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/ A Voice for Tikkun Olam (healing the world) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: H http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 H Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:59:12 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-2015 When I saw signs which read 'No Goverment Healthcare' by protestors when my Congressman spoke at a VA health clinic this summer, I wondered if they understood the irony of their message, and what it might have meant in particular to the men and women who have served this country and were there to receive the benefits they are due in exchange for their service. There are big bucks to be maintained by an industry whose primary job is making profit for shareholders rather than keeping beneficiaries healthy, so it if takes fear mongering to keep that going, apparently it's an easy call for those who benefit from that system. While the bulk of participants are surely true to their belief that we doomed, DOOMED if we get a public option or a single payer system, we've been watching the best grassroots mobilization money can buy. When I saw signs which read ‘No Goverment Healthcare’ by protestors when my Congressman spoke at a VA health clinic this summer, I wondered if they understood the irony of their message, and what it might have meant in particular to the men and women who have served this country and were there to receive the benefits they are due in exchange for their service.

There are big bucks to be maintained by an industry whose primary job is making profit for shareholders rather than keeping beneficiaries healthy, so it if takes fear mongering to keep that going, apparently it’s an easy call for those who benefit from that system. While the bulk of participants are surely true to their belief that we doomed, DOOMED if we get a public option or a single payer system, we’ve been watching the best grassroots mobilization money can buy.

]]> By: Ann http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Ann Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:10:37 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-724 My husband is a vet and also has Lewy Body Dementia. It is a horrible disease! I think God for the VA. The VA hosp in Birmingham, Al is a very well run hosp. My husband was admitted to the hosp in June and we were VERY impressed with how clean and well run the whole place is. 20 years ago it was filthy and we have waited all day and not even gotten to see a Dr. It is 1,000% better now. My prayers are with you and your Dad. My husband has had symptoms for over 3 years and dementia sure is something else to deal with everyday. You should visit the lbda.org/forum There's lots of good information Good Luck My husband is a vet and also has Lewy Body Dementia. It is a horrible disease! I think God for the VA. The VA hosp in Birmingham, Al is a very well run hosp. My husband was admitted to the hosp in June and we were VERY impressed with how clean and well run the whole place is. 20 years ago it was filthy and we have waited all day and not even gotten to see a Dr. It is 1,000% better now.

My prayers are with you and your Dad. My husband has had symptoms for over 3 years and dementia sure is something else to deal with everyday.

You should visit the lbda.org/forum
There’s lots of good information
Good Luck

]]> By: bryan http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-678 bryan Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:05:54 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-678 yeah, ingnoramous..Jewish people don't like to put the O in God becuase you're not supposed to take the name of God..and using His name is vain,,,,like as a peposition or as a curse word is considered to be disrepectful.. who Else are You disrepectful of..people whose customs you know nothing about...like wierdos like arabs..iranian...afgans..blacks..you make the list...and fix your point of view..all though you seem to be a know-it-all..check your facts..you DO know what they are.. stupido..that spanish for ..guess what? yours truly An irish-jewish girl from Harlem NY betz yeah, ingnoramous..Jewish people don’t like to put the O in God becuase you’re not supposed to take the name of God..and using His name is vain,,,,like as a peposition or as a curse word is considered to be disrepectful..
who Else are You disrepectful of..people whose customs you know nothing about…like wierdos like arabs..iranian…afgans..blacks..you make the list…and fix your point of view..all though you seem to be a know-it-all..check your facts..you DO know what they are.. stupido..that spanish for ..guess what?
yours truly
An irish-jewish girl from Harlem NY
betz

]]> By: McDeavitt http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-668 McDeavitt Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:40:33 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-668 I also wanted to say that I too receive the most professional care I've ever gotten from the VA here in Phoenix, AZ. I've never waited in a queue for care nor had to wander around the huge facility because everyone is so helpful. I also wanted to say that I too receive the most professional care I’ve ever gotten from the VA here in Phoenix, AZ. I’ve never waited in a queue for care nor had to wander around the huge facility because everyone is so helpful.

]]> By: McDeavitt http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-667 McDeavitt Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:36:43 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-667 Exactly. I'm an atheist and that unprovoked negative response was completely unwarranted. Sounds to me like that person needs to be with the other silly protesters at the town hall meetings... Exactly. I’m an atheist and that unprovoked negative response was completely unwarranted. Sounds to me like that person needs to be with the other silly protesters at the town hall meetings…

]]> By: Shan http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Shan Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:40:03 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-663 He might not type it because some faiths do not use it in written text (i.e. Jewish Texts). Don't assume someone is a weirdo because you are not educated in all things. If you call this person that then you are calling an entire race/religion that. Millions vs one? I think they win. He might not type it because some faiths do not use it in written text (i.e. Jewish Texts). Don’t assume someone is a weirdo because you are not educated in all things. If you call this person that then you are calling an entire race/religion that. Millions vs one? I think they win.

]]> By: MrM http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-662 MrM Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:11:23 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-662 Why does he have to? And why does he have to be a weirdo just because you think so? Why does he have to? And why does he have to be a weirdo just because you think so?

]]> By: mu http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-660 mu Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:19:08 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-660 Why can't you just type god? Weirdo. Why can’t you just type god? Weirdo.

]]> By: Atmosck http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Atmosck Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:19:40 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-658 Excellent story. My grandmother went through a similar struggle (he was also a WWII veteran) to get treatment for my grandfather, who also had Lewie Bodies Disease. Even after he got proper treatment, when he died about 15 years ago, he was in a horrific state, unable to speak or stand up, and eating through a tube to his stomach. Excellent story. My grandmother went through a similar struggle (he was also a WWII veteran) to get treatment for my grandfather, who also had Lewie Bodies Disease. Even after he got proper treatment, when he died about 15 years ago, he was in a horrific state, unable to speak or stand up, and eating through a tube to his stomach.

]]> By: Dale Bracey http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/06/25/g-d-please-protect-me-from-the-superb-health-care-my-father-receives/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Dale Bracey Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:34:25 +0000 http://www.tikkun.org/tikkunblog/?p=499#comment-189 Craig, Thanks for giving such a lucid and step-by-step account of your father's care. Too many are giving fear-mongering responses to the idea of health care being funded IN PART by a public choice option. I know that my Medicare plan plus a "gap" insurance has been invaluable and has provided excellent care through the Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Camino Division. Dale Craig,
Thanks for giving such a lucid and step-by-step account of your father’s care. Too many are giving fear-mongering responses to the idea of health care being funded IN PART by a public choice option. I know that my Medicare plan plus a “gap” insurance has been invaluable and has provided excellent care through the Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Camino Division.
Dale

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