"Scampering rats and stray cats and dogs sharing bed space with patients are not uncommon sights at India's overcrowded state-run hospitals that are used by millions of poor and middle-class people."
Think that this only happens in third world countries? Think again. In 1980, after leaving the military and starting college, I worked as a phlebotomist in a county hospital in So. California. Beginning at 5:00 AM, I would start on a floor of the hospital, then move on to other floors to help my co-workers, until all requests were completed.
It was not unusual, while drawing blood at bedside, to watch large, healthy cockroaches scurry across the floor. Occasionally, mouse droppings could be seen on ledges and corners.
So, it's not just in other countries. The county hospitals are where uninsured people go for medical care. They are supported by taxes. They are socialized medical care facilities.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Phil Angelides
Phil Angelides wants to be the next Governator of Kalifornyah. So who is Phil Angelides?
Well, your first response, after visiting his website, is one of sadness. Sadness that this candidate feels his campaign can benefit from a mocking, slanderous cartoon called "Arnold's Neighborhood." I'm sure he can do just fine without it, but, it does show his character.
Let's look at who's helping him; sen. Barbara Boxer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Assemblyman Fabian Nunez.
Sen. Barbara Boxer feels that we should provide welfare to immigrants, yet doesn't want to allow Churches to provide welfare services; Opposes drug enforcement; Supports socialized medicine. She's considered to be anti-business, and anti-family.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is pretty much a clone of Ms. Boxer. She's considered to be anti-family, but has a mixed business voting record.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, well, she's a clone of Sen. Feinstein.
Finally, Fabian Nunez. Well, this picture of the new flag sums Mr. Nunez up --
If these supporters of Mr. Angelides provide any indication of what California will be like when he's elected, then it'll be a sad day for all legal immigrants, past and present. What pride you have at becoming an American will be stripped by this gang of five.
Mr. Angelides should have done better at picking his supporters. So, what it really comes down to for Californians is this, vote for the lesser of two evils, whoever you beleive that to be.
Well, your first response, after visiting his website, is one of sadness. Sadness that this candidate feels his campaign can benefit from a mocking, slanderous cartoon called "Arnold's Neighborhood." I'm sure he can do just fine without it, but, it does show his character.
Let's look at who's helping him; sen. Barbara Boxer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Assemblyman Fabian Nunez.
Sen. Barbara Boxer feels that we should provide welfare to immigrants, yet doesn't want to allow Churches to provide welfare services; Opposes drug enforcement; Supports socialized medicine. She's considered to be anti-business, and anti-family.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is pretty much a clone of Ms. Boxer. She's considered to be anti-family, but has a mixed business voting record.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, well, she's a clone of Sen. Feinstein.
Finally, Fabian Nunez. Well, this picture of the new flag sums Mr. Nunez up --
If these supporters of Mr. Angelides provide any indication of what California will be like when he's elected, then it'll be a sad day for all legal immigrants, past and present. What pride you have at becoming an American will be stripped by this gang of five.
Mr. Angelides should have done better at picking his supporters. So, what it really comes down to for Californians is this, vote for the lesser of two evils, whoever you beleive that to be.
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