The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress.
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Nescience is not understanding something you have no way of understanding; ignorance is not understanding something you should understand; stupidity is not having the ability or desire to understand.
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A few posts back I begged folks to read John Scalzi's list of what it means to be poor (http://whatever.scalzi.com/2005/09/03/being-poor/). The following is a comment on John's essay, about one major difference between being poor in the US and being poor in Britain:
harasseddad says:Yeah. I am appalled, too. I don't understand why there's so much opposition. "Obamacare" is a half-assed attempt to get as close as possible to what is really needed, but it's unweildy because the opposition makes it impossible to go all the way and do it right.
I had no idea. Here in the UK we tend to think all Americans are rich – but
Living in Britain means hospital treatment is free, for everyone.
Living in Britain means ambulances are free, for everyone.
Living in Britain means dental treatment is free, for everyone.
Living in Britain means prescription drugs are free to those on welfare and a maximum of £6.50 for everyone else (that’s under $5)
Living in Britain means a free pint of milk every day for every child in britain until they’re two (till five if their parent(s) are on welfare)
Living in Britain means you might be poor, you might have to go to bed hungry, you might not have a bed – but you will always be able to see a dentist, a doctor, a psychiatrist. And they’ll be the same hospital, the same standard of treatment as everyone else.
I have never been so grateful for the national health service – and more appalled that the richest country on Earth can not achieve such simple goals for its citizens.
The saddest thing is that I don't think the sheeple even know what they're opposing.
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Note for future reference - 9/27 - woke at country house with swollen right index finger. Firm lump in the middle joint. Jammed? Spider bite? As of 10/6, still swollen. Lump size of large pea. Finger bends as far as swelling will allow.
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