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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:13 AM Original message |
What happened with the TN fire happens in hospitals untold times everyday, it's just not as dramatic |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. for most of us, we get fire fighter coverage whether or not we pay for it individually |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. A hell of lot more people are being hurt by our healthcare system than this fire |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I have the ability to be outraged over more than 1 thing at a time. And, as I said, |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's all of one piece to me, this situation occurs in may areas of American life |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. In both cases, it is a real breakdown in community |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. But the problem is |
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Yeshuah Ben Joseph (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, the irony here is.... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. Both instances are outrageous. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. You are correct.. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. The majority of hospitals will see emergency patients even without insurance - |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Hell there's videos of hospitals pushing nonpaying patients out into the streets |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. It's pretty dramatic if it happens to you. n/t |
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billlll (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. overcrowded ERs due to chintzy UNDERSTAFFING |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. What is the exact death count that you believe warrants attention? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. My acceptable count is zero.. And I suspect that is the point the OP is making.. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Right be dismissive of what is in front of us to seek what? Vagueness? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Just trying to put things in perspective... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. That isn't perspective. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. Novel notion... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 01:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I think the OP is actually pointing out that we are outraged over this fire.. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. If so, then I think the OP is delusional |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 02:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I sure don't see the same level of outrage... |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 03:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You're not very good at recalling things |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I think a lot of people are in denial about how things work in America |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. Our health care system DOESN'T work as it should. |
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TonyMontana (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Outrage? I see people saying "good for the FD" |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. Great analogy. You can die in a fire or die in a hospital that won't |
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