tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528324373828710021.post4790621220643202837..comments2023-12-12T05:32:26.596-05:00Comments on Lupus, Humor, and Wellness: lupus and moneyCarla Ulbrich, The Singing Patienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102866927457990437noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528324373828710021.post-57326185220243189782008-11-07T11:33:00.000-05:002008-11-07T11:33:00.000-05:00I was at work and my friend Vicky (from Sjogrens a...I was at work and my friend Vicky (from Sjogrens and Me) asked me to read this post, and about halfway through it I looked up and saw your name and picture. I said "OMG! She taught me guitar for like a year, and I have her CD, and she used to live around here!" You probably don't remember me but it was about 11 years ago and my name was Jenny Wardlaw back then. Just thought I'd say hi!<BR/><BR/>I agree that we need universal health care. I know we are probably a long way from it still, because Americans have been brainwashed to think it would take AWAY freedom. Truly, it would give freedom to many people who are currently enslaved by debt and/or fearing for their lives. I had never really looked at it from the perspective of someone with a chronic illness. My mom is a cancer survivor and is now dealing with fibromyalgia, but she has decent insurance. A few months ago, with no notice whatsoever, she was told her extremely expensive arthritis medicine which allowed her to get through each day would no longer be covered by her insurance. She actually went without it for a little while, but luckily they changed their minds and decided to continue covering it. They are playing around with people's lives to make a few more bucks.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I will probably be back to read more later. I blog too, so I might add you to my list.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154415218933660079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528324373828710021.post-36886739973658469542008-11-07T10:51:00.000-05:002008-11-07T10:51:00.000-05:00AMEN! You said exactly what I feel. I just didn'...AMEN! You said exactly what I feel. I just didn't know how to write it down. May I feature you and this post on my blog.... Sjogrens and Me?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637013340045655467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528324373828710021.post-55476267746820915442008-10-28T00:26:00.000-04:002008-10-28T00:26:00.000-04:00it amazes me too that people still believe we have...it amazes me too that people still believe we have the "best health care system in the world."<BR/>Not by how the world health organization defines it!<BR/><BR/>Not only is it scary to have your health insurance tied to your job when your job could be taken from you at any moment... i've noticed for years that people choose jobs, even careers, based entirely on benefits. And even get married just for health care benefits. (The new "green card marriage?") Talk about letting this one issue control your entire life.Carla Ulbrich, The Singing Patienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102866927457990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528324373828710021.post-10353687765702343332008-10-27T23:08:00.000-04:002008-10-27T23:08:00.000-04:00Ouch. That's a big worry. It's insane, having he...Ouch. That's a big worry. It's insane, having health care tied to employment in such a shaky economy. I agree with Kate's comment. I've lived in France and found health care there surprisingly available and cheap, even for visitors. Friends there are appalled to hear what we spend here. People I know who seem to have their heads screwed on right in most other ways say they're mistrustful of a plan that "smacks of socialism". I don't get it--why do they shoot themselves in the foot, voting against their own interests, again and again?? Am hoping--and voting--for the best for all of us...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483010595618383009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528324373828710021.post-37152540052864518852008-10-27T19:12:00.000-04:002008-10-27T19:12:00.000-04:00You know it constantly amazes me that so many peop...You know it constantly amazes me that so many people worry about what they call "socialized medicine". I had a discussion about this at the hospital hot water therapy pool today. This woman says "If we have socialized medicine, it would be horrible!" And I said "Horrible? like the other countries that have it and have lower mortality rates, lower infant death rates, and higher life expectancy than the US at lower cost?" <BR/><BR/>People just don't think. It's like their minds are stuck in ruts they can't climb out of no matter what evidence is presented.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474434988848889088noreply@blogger.com