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OLIVIA IS FUCKING AWESOME DUDE.
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| My thoughts on a universal health care system |
[16 Jul 2009|07:22pm] |
I think a universal health care system, one that encourages those without health insurance to get checked up, allow them to make hospital visits without the worry of dealing with not being able to afford the crazy costs of health care in our country would make it so our country as a whole is healthier-- think preventive medicine; by not allowing what could have been fixed via an early check-up or being able to visit a hospital when symptoms start, to get to a point where the person is faced with the options of hospitalization or death... with hospitalization being very costly and most providers not willing to care for insurance-less people beyond certain points due to the fact they're not making much money from it. It's a shame, but that's how it is. Hospitals are like any other company out there, they're in it to make money.
I personally think for something like a universal health system to work without being an unnecessary tax burden, that in order to qualify for the care, the individual must live a healthy lifestyle that encourages positive health-- i.e: no smoking, limited drinking, healthy eating, exercise, etc. to limit the costs that caring for sickness resulting from unhealthy lifestyles has on our country.
Sadly, the chances of something like I've previously mentioned happening are significantly lowered due to the monetary power of various lobbyists in various industries (health care, cigarette makers, alcohol, soda companies, fast food etc.) have on many of our countries politicians and leaders-- democratic and republican.
"The idea (for starting the National Health Service after World War II) was that if Britain could work towards full employment and spend huge sums of money during the wartime effort, then in a time of peace equitable measures of social solidarity and financial resources could be redirected towards fostering public goods." It makes sense... only before people start getting offended and worked up on the idea that their tax dollars would go towards helping those in need (*cough* people thinking the 'poor' consist of 'lazy' minorities on welfare *cough*) and making our country a healthier place.
Also, a friend of mine mentioned that an audit of our whole health care industry would be a great start towards a health system that works, whether universal or as is-- by checking and balancing a possible inadequacy of costs/practices that could lower health costs greatly. Think product/machine companies overcharging hospitals for medicine, machines, accessories, etc. amongst other things.
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[18 Sep 2006|06:36pm] |
poopoo
happybdaydawn
ihatethespacebar
joking
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[21 Jun 2005|10:06am] |
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I don't even use this shit anymore, but I guess it's still nice to have.
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[28 Mar 2005|11:54pm] |
So theres this website
its called manaicmansions.com
and you should go to it
ok
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[15 Feb 2005|07:05pm] |
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MC 900 Foot Jesus - If I Only Had a Brain |
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Kyle hit me on the head with his skateboard by accident, now I have a cut.
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[23 Jan 2005|02:38pm] |
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the devil is in the details > boards of canada |
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I rented 16 movies from Blockbuster, and now I have 16 new movies added to my movie collection thanks to my DVD burner.
Thank you DVD's.
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[01 Jan 2005|05:56am] |
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merry new yaers.
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[23 Dec 2004|08:19pm] |
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This is the first time I've ever felt lonely.
It's official.
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[13 Dec 2004|08:47pm] |
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Grandaddy - Jed the Humanoid |
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I went to school today and I puked.
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[01 Dec 2004|09:54pm] |
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WHOLE NAME? Charley Edward Feher.
AGE? 16.
EYE COLOR? Blue.
WHERE ARE YOU? In my house.
HOMETOWN? Virginia Beach
HOUSE OR APARTMENT? Loft.
WOULD YOU CALL ME OR DO I HAVE TO CALL YOU? Who ever gets to it first.
WOULD YOU MAKE THE FIRST MOVE? Check mate.
DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE? Nope.
DO YOU DRINK? My dad works for Coca Cola, what do you think?
DO YOU SMOKE? Rare, but I don't smoke cigarettes. If you know what I mean.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN A YEAR? Bigger and better things.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PASTIME? Waking up every morning before school when I was younger and playing Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past on the SNES.
DO YOU LIKE THE BEACH? I don't go to it often.
DO YOU GET JEALOUS? Sometimes
WOULD YOU CALL ME IF YOU WERE LATE TO MEET ME SOMEWHERE? Duh, but wouldn't it be obvious that I was late?
WOULD YOU TAKE CARE OF ME IF I WAS SICK? At this point in time, no.
FAVORITE COLOR? Green.
FAVORITE CAR? It runs and never breaks down.
MUSIC? I love it.
DO YOU LIKE TO SEE MOVIES? Yes.
FAVORITE MOVIES? See my MySpace jank.
DO YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES? I do, but not as often as I used to. I used to be a game-boy.
WHAT DOES YOUR WARDROBE CONSIST OF? Shirts, underwear, socks, shoes and 2 pairs of jeans.
WHAT DOES YOUR ROOM LOOK LIKE? Which one?
WHAT BRAND(S) DO YOU WEAR MOST? Haynes, Fruit of the Loom, Wrangler and Levi's
DO YOU THINK YOU COULD HANG OUT WITH MY GIRLFRIENDS/BOYFRIENDS? If I'm not physically disabled or anything like that.
DO YOU GET ALONG WITH OTHER GUYS/GIRLS REALLY WELL? I reckon so.
IF YOU COULD DESCRIBE ME IN 4 WORDS FROM WHAT YOU SEE WHAT WOULD THEY BE? I like your hair. Haha.
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[26 Nov 2004|11:36pm] |
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Say Hi To Your Mom - Super |
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I was watching midget porn the other day and they fuck like little robots.
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[21 Nov 2004|08:55pm] |
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Lakai Won Do: What did you do today?
Charley Feher: skated a little
Charley Feher: hung around
Charley Feher: and fixed my monitor
Lakai Won Do: Word
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[16 Nov 2004|09:05pm] |
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i got a pink polka-dotted puppy today.
finally.
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[14 Nov 2004|01:40am] |
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it still doesnt work. |
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i havent written in here in over a decade so i think im going to restart our weapons program. i went this party friday and it was good. rain is shit and i dont like the cold. wind can die while were at it. im on the phone with heather and shes planning on getting me one day when its snowing to write our names in the snow with our pee. my negroid jason is over and we got some more of the site done, its looking good. and i figured out xml and all that php, css stuff.
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[30 Oct 2004|02:47am] |
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i had a really good night tonight, but im too tired to write about it.
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