Having power over life and death and 900 million bucks to boot is sure to bring about a kinder gentler Hamas? So little Dontae will just have to suck it up and see all the good intentions the Obamas have to bring to the world...
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So much of your argument seems to depend on the accuracy of the Dontae Adams story and on your premises about the University of Chicago's Urban Health Initiative. Dontae Adams' is a heartwrenching story, to say the least -- all the more reason for critical thinking, dispassionate fact-finding, and a keen urgency.

But you apply little of your critical acumen to this task and instead jumped right into the conclusion you seem to have wanted to make all along, regardless of the details of the story, of the nature of Michelle obama's involvement, or the other related issues.

The shame is on you for manipulating an emotional story -- heartlessly, given your lack of interest in fortifying your premises -- for an ideological battle you're trying to wage (even if your point about bureaucracy resonates very well).

Gee, if only there was a solution to the problem of hospitals that are increasingly overburdened by a growing population of uninsured patients, coupled with massive budget cuts. If only there was some way to lighten the burden on emergency rooms that are inundated with uninsured people who have no access to preventive care, and people who . UofC Medical Center has established a program to try to deal with this, which is obviously imperfect, but is designed to support a network of health care centers that can take some of the burden of the ER.

I'd also note that this is a private, non-profit hospital, not a government run center. These are the kinds of choices private institutions are being forced to make because of a health care industry that leaves almost 50 million Americans uninsured.

Got any better ideas? Oh yeah, tax cuts. Great.

But countries that insure every child are socialist, mantis, and therefore the enemy of freedom. [/tard]

This program by Michelle Obama and promoted by Axlerod is in essence patient dumping which is illegal. This is exactly what Libs do. Say they will help you and then do the opposite. This was all about money and nothing about helping people. This is typical. No surprise here.

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Some animals are more equal than others. If you have a problem with that, just remember "We won".

BTW, Michelle provided such outstanding service, her salary went from $100k to $300k in the space of 1 year. I'm sure it didn't have anything to do with that ONE MILLION DOLLAR earmark for the hospital by some senator by the name of Barack.

Michelle's services were so valuable, when she left, they didn't replace her.

Hyper, please enlighten us on a socialist country that has the freedoms we do. Tap, tap, tap. Waiting. ww

"Michelle's services were so valuable,when she left,they did'nt replace her."

Apparently America hating money laundering front Women are hard to come by.

Willie: by freedom, do you mean the freedom to live in a country with a lower literacy rate than Cuba?

No, by freedom you mean a lack of government interference in the lives of all non-homosexuals/recreational drug users.

Anyway, off the top of my head, people in the Netherlands have more "freedom" than people in America (to use the word the way you choose to understand it). And, on the whole, people in Scandinavian countries are on average better off than Americans, as are the Swiss. (By better off, I mean, they enjoy a higher standard of life.)

If you are implying that allowing children to go without health insurance is a fair price to pay in order for you to have more "freedom", then you would have some serious conceptual and moral obstacles to hurdle before you successfully make that case.
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notiz=Enough of your race baiting. No@way.jose

"Got any better ideas? Oh yeah, tax cuts. Great."

So... if people were able to keep more of their own money, they WOULDN'T be able to better afford healthcare? Explain the "logic" of that.

Gee, I wonder why Willie isn't living in Cuba. And with all that freedom, he surely would have a wonderful life in the Netherlands or Scandinavia. After all, there's plenty of room since so many Dutch and Scandinavians have come here to live.

So... if people were able to keep more of their own money, they WOULDN'T be able to better afford healthcare? Explain the "logic" of that.

Yes, people with no jobs and lower wage jobs cannot afford to pay the average $8,000+ per person annually to cover insurance ($13,000 by 2018 at this rate). Hell, most lower middle class families can't afford it anymore. But tax cuts for the top 2% would solve everything, I'm sure.

actually the folks in the netherlands do not have more freedom than we do. in fact they have less. ever hear of a guy named Greet as just an example. sure, sex and drugs are more available, but honest commentary about the evils of radical islam? not allowed. if you don't have the freedom to express yourself, you have no freedom at all. there's a reason that's the first amendment.

oh, and if you really want to hold western europe up as an example, you really should go and read the proposed EU constitution that the political elites have been trying to get implemented. so much for freedom

ke_future, it helps if you know what you're talking about. First, the guy's name is Geert Wilders, not Greet, and his commentary is allowed in The Netherlands. In fact he's quite popular there; his party is the most popular in the country and is poised to launch him to the Prime Minister post in the upcoming elections. Here's the response of the prosecutor addressing calls in 2008 to prosecute Wilders for his comments:

"That comments are hurtful and offensive for a large number of Muslims does not mean that they are punishable. Freedom of expression fulfils an essential role in public debate in a democratic society. That means that offensive comments can be made in a political debate."

It is true that a Dutch court has recently insisted that Wilders be prosecuted for "inciting racial hatred and discrimination." He says he will take it to the Dutch Supreme Court if it ever goes to trial, and he'll win.

It's the UK that he was banned from.

Don't think I'm defending speech laws in any European country, because I'm not, but you should really know what you're talking about.

Btw, none of this has anything to do with health care, of course.

Um, Mr./Mrs./Ms. Censor? Methinks you fail to understand what "race baiting" means.

And as for the fake email address, you'd be nuts to think I'd disclose that to anyone who links to Michelle Malkin's blog. I get enough garbage email as it is.

Hyperbolist:

I have no problem discerning race baiting.
Or ethnicity baiting, or gender baiting.

Eric,
I've liked,WORKED in ER's.What part of the story do you find non credible?
UC is trying to dump/turf patients?That's been well known for years.WHy wouldn't they?THe ER's are mainly serving non emergent and poor or non paying patients.
#3.Having patients able to use the ER as a walk in is what collapses the system.And a big pile on is my(and other docs) having to run un necessary tests to CYA.I kept track of the # of actual ER patients-as opposed to cough ,cold rash patients I saw in a shift.2 of 21.(And so I don't have to listen to your racism,it was a poor white community.
Having an unlimited want guarantees the system collapses(See CAnada.Or do you think it's better for everyone to have shit care?

And Eric,I am trying to understand why you're trumpeting the 'dispassionate' meme-except as a method of discrediting a story unfavorable to your views.Perhaps I'm wrong.Naw.
Corwin.MD.And pretty passionate about it