I took the test and was the Peter Davison doctor. And hey -- they don't have the last two doctors as part of the test.
And no fair having "The Master" as a possible result.
I had a whole section about civic pride.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
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sumi - Aug 25, 2005 6:27:25 am PDT #8518 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Cashmere - Aug 25, 2005 6:35:05 am PDT #8519 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Yes, but the average American doesn't give a damn what they do in other countries. Most people just have faith that the American way of doing things is the best.
Plus the whole Reaganistic idea that "The government is the problem, not the solution" is so well entrenched it will take a long time to undo.
The average American seems to be easily swayed by the horrific notion of his or her Hard Earned Money going to support Someone Else. The average American is very bad at seeing the big picture.
Yes. Yes. And YES. Americans think that "national health care" means "shitty health care". And they honestly think that they're only having trouble paying for their own healthcare because of the bureacracy--NOT because we're ALREADY PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED. It's infuriating.
Trudy Booth - Aug 25, 2005 6:48:17 am PDT #8520 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I think Hawaii has state-wide health care or has come close a few times.
The National Healthcare = Shitty Healthcare argument has been very successful. "Fortunately" HMOs are getting pretty shitty themselves.
Amy - Aug 25, 2005 6:52:36 am PDT #8521 of 10001
Because books.
Timelies, all.
I would so vote for a vw/Toto ticket. "Treats for all!" Hee.
And they honestly think that they're only having trouble paying for their own healthcare because of the bureacracy--NOT because we're ALREADY PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED.
This. God yes, this. It's amazing.
tommyrot - Aug 25, 2005 6:55:21 am PDT #8522 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Back in the early '90s, the GAO (which is non-partisan and highly respected) reported that the best solution for America's health care would be to copy the Canadian system. The New York Times did not cover this. Coincedentally, the guy who was running the NYT owned a lot of stock in insurance companies.
Just one example of why national healthcare doesn't get a fair shake in the US.
Cashmere - Aug 25, 2005 6:57:04 am PDT #8523 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
DH is an actuary (at least he's property/casualty--not health) but he thinks it's only a matter of time before we go to nationalized healthcare. The sooner, the better, too.
Volans - Aug 25, 2005 7:35:10 am PDT #8524 of 10001
move out and draw fire
I'm wiped. Baby has no nap. Baby NEEDS no nap.
Gonna try and get him to fall asleep before heading to the airport.
vw bug - Aug 25, 2005 7:36:07 am PDT #8525 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Poor wiped Raq! Hope Mal gets a nap before you head to the airport.
ION, I've been working on Buffistas Cookbook stuff all morning. This thing is going to be SO COOL.
Laura - Aug 25, 2005 7:49:40 am PDT #8526 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I have been total slacker on the Cookbook vw. Is there any particular area where you are short recipes?
§ ita § - Aug 25, 2005 7:53:14 am PDT #8527 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
VW! I meant to send you a bread pudding recipe, but I was going to make it first and take a picture. I should probably not bargain on that.