It's probably no coincidence that the baby in the recent Texas case was black.
I suspect that in terms of the system, it's more of an economic issue than a racial one. Neither of which is a good thing.
I don't know about you guys, but I've had it with super-strong little women who aren't me.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
Natter 33 1/3
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
aurelia - Mar 23, 2005 8:20:51 am PST #9729 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Almare - Mar 23, 2005 8:21:42 am PST #9730 of 10002
"My drink preference does not indicate my sexual preference. "
Wait- The baby was black? Those sick sick stupid mother pheasant pluckers!
Kathy A - Mar 23, 2005 8:24:12 am PST #9731 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I wonder if this will mean Albert finally has to get a beard married?
Hey, if Michael Jackson can, anyone can!
brenda m - Mar 23, 2005 8:27:12 am PST #9732 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
What I don't get is, ok, she had 10 days to find another facility to put the baby. How could other hospitals turn her away? Her baby needed that ventilator - it was a matter of life or death - how could they legally turn her and her son away?
Those other hospitals agreed with the first one that further treatment was pointless. I don't think the race issue is really relevant, although I suspect the economics come into play.
Gudanov - Mar 23, 2005 8:29:49 am PST #9733 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
Her baby needed that ventilator - it was a matter of life or death - how could they legally turn her and her son away?
They don't have to provide futile care if the person wanting it can't pay for it.
Theodosia - Mar 23, 2005 8:30:22 am PST #9734 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Well, I think the race issue points more towards the lack of media attention, myself.
Aims - Mar 23, 2005 8:32:49 am PST #9735 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
They don't have to provide futile care if the person wanting it can't pay for it.
Could she have paid for it? I haven't seen either way.
Well, I think the race issue points more towards the lack of media attention, myself.
I agree. Here's this white woman, who - let's not forget - brought her current situation on herself - has all these groups fighting for her and praying for her to continue "living". Yet, I have yet to find reporting of any groups fighting to keep this 5 month old boy alive.
DXMachina - Mar 23, 2005 8:34:35 am PST #9736 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
So I think I will root for the team with the most intricate hairdos instead.
Too late, Cincinnati's gone, too.
I'm looking to cancel one of my credit cards and get one with rewards.
I got a United miles card a year and a half ago, and I've already managed to accumulate enough miles to pay for my ticket to NOLA.
Gus is tallest. Who's second-tallest? Is it 6' 3" me? I was thinking there was someone else taller than me besides Gus.
Although he's not officially a Buffista, Brendon taller than you, Tom.
Dana - Mar 23, 2005 8:37:37 am PST #9737 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Here's a Chronicle story about the issue:
It talks a little more about the background behind the law and behind that specific case.
Kristen - Mar 23, 2005 8:38:42 am PST #9738 of 10002
On the credit card rewards front, I have a Capital One preferred something or other that gives me rewards. The thing I like about it is that, in addition to standard rewards that most cards give, I can also get things like a reduction in my interest rate. Or a payment towards my outstanding balance.