Daily Archives: August 19, 2009

Tom Ridge on National Security After 9/11 – Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

“Ridge…was pushed to raise the security alert on the eve of President Bush’s re-election, something he saw as politically motivated and worth resigning over.”

This is EXACTLY why Republicans lying like snakes when it comes to being patriotic Americans.

A TRUE patriot would NEVER have allowed politics to trump national security. A TRUE patriot would save his politics for his one vote and not use it to help rig an election to keep a warmonger in power.

Way to be a patriot Ridge. Too bad you’re FIVE YEARS TOO LATE!

Op-Ed: Cut Health Care Spending On The Elderly : NPR

Here’s an interesting take, and only if you take the time to read/listen to it. In short, our current system pushes us to spend tons of money on end-of-life health care. According to this interview, think of how much we could save if we just stopped and asked the elderly patients what they thought of how their treatment should be.

And yes, this involves discussing living wills in advance.

The editorial in question is here.

The article by Atul Gawande can be found here, as well as a follow-up companion piece.

Op-Ed: Cut Health Care Spending On The Elderly : NPR

Here’s an interesting take, and only if you take the time to read/listen to it. In short, our current system pushes us to spend tons of money on end-of-life health care. According to this interview, think of how much we could save if we just stopped and asked the elderly patients what they thought of how their treatment should be.

And yes, this involves discussing living wills in advance.

The editorial in question is here.

The article by Atul Gawande can be found here, as well as a follow-up companion piece.