May Shoe Just DROPPED !

[uncomfortably numb]

It’s not a question of what people will do for money; people will do *everything* for money, and have throughout history. The question is, how does one exist within the system as it confronts us all?

I have told people for the past fifteen years that, as almost any type of health care provider, if you **truly** acted in the best interests of the patient (and I don’t mean “I have to live like a doctor,” best interests, either) , you would be out of business within a month. This is the reality of a health care system run by corporations, either directly or indirectly.

The problems we all face in this country are extremely complex and can not be solved easily. If you have solutions, speak up. The planet would love to hear them.

[latesummer2008]

Mr. Numb-skull, I’m a Science Teacher at a public high school. I chose not to continue in RE because of all the lying, cheating, and stealing scum.

Any other smart questions?

http://westsideremeltdown.blogspot.com

[latesummer2008]

Mr. Numb-skull, I’m a Science Teacher at a public high school. I chose not to continue in RE because of all the lying, cheating, and stealing scum.

Any other smart questions?

http://westsideremeltdown.blogspot.com

[uncomfortably numb]

Well, not much I can add to your eloquent statement except, how did you ever get a teaching position?

[uncomfortably numb]

Well, not much I can add to your eloquent statement except, how did you ever get a teaching position?

[SDowner]

I totally agree with LS2008 (not how it was expressed). I do not blame any specific profession, realtors, or healthcare professionals. I think as individuals we need to have a strong moral core of right and wrong. Nothing wrong in making money, but no need to bend ur spine backwards to get along with corruption in society and the “general” trend of making a quick buck by compromising ur values.

anyone who has read history would realize over time any country or society suffers and fails when ordinary people generalize corruption and immorality as “conforming” to society and “earning” ur living.

SDowner

[SDowner]

I totally agree with LS2008 (not how it was expressed). I do not blame any specific profession, realtors, or healthcare professionals. I think as individuals we need to have a strong moral core of right and wrong. Nothing wrong in making money, but no need to bend ur spine backwards to get along with corruption in society and the “general” trend of making a quick buck by compromising ur values.

anyone who has read history would realize over time any country or society suffers and fails when ordinary people generalize corruption and immorality as “conforming” to society and “earning” ur living.

SDowner

[uncomfortably numb]

This is not black and white. It’s not that people necessarily want to be corrupt, in many cases (and increasingly so) there is simply little choice. That’s one of the many problems out there, no alternatives, but that’s another story.

There has been a legal climate constructed within this society which mandates very specific behaviors. In medicine, it’s called the “standard of care.” If you don’t follow this standard, even if you know it is not correct, you’re setting yourself up to get slaughtered. The standard of care is now basically the standard of gaining the highest return on capital investment. This is just the reality of modern corporate-controlled medicine. It’s pretty much the same everywhere else too.

So, it’s not just a matter of being evil or corrupt. It’s much more complicated than that.

[uncomfortably numb]

This is not black and white. It’s not that people necessarily want to be corrupt, in many cases (and increasingly so) there is simply little choice. That’s one of the many problems out there, no alternatives, but that’s another story.

There has been a legal climate constructed within this society which mandates very specific behaviors. In medicine, it’s called the “standard of care.” If you don’t follow this standard, even if you know it is not correct, you’re setting yourself up to get slaughtered. The standard of care is now basically the standard of gaining the highest return on capital investment. This is just the reality of modern corporate-controlled medicine. It’s pretty much the same everywhere else too.

So, it’s not just a matter of being evil or corrupt. It’s much more complicated than that.

[drunkle]

isn’t that the problem? complacency, people accepting corruption as the norm leading to more and more complacency and corruption.

the other thread regarding regulation is a perfect example. people actively wanting less regulation and accepting corruption as the norm. they’ve been brainwashed into thinking that the corporation is the ideal, that governments and individuals are meaningless, even worthless.

[drunkle]

isn’t that the problem? complacency, people accepting corruption as the norm leading to more and more complacency and corruption.

the other thread regarding regulation is a perfect example. people actively wanting less regulation and accepting corruption as the norm. they’ve been brainwashed into thinking that the corporation is the ideal, that governments and individuals are meaningless, even worthless.

[barnaby33]

I have a solution, and its simple. Oh the big bonus is it works!

Here goes: Lower our population!

See I told you it was simple.

Josh

[barnaby33]

I have a solution, and its simple. Oh the big bonus is it works!

Here goes: Lower our population!

See I told you it was simple.

Josh

[uncomfortably numb]

Let’s take LS2008’s profession, Education, as an example. There are many wonderful teachers out there, very caring, very bright, damn good people. But what are they doing to the children of our country? They are ‘teaching’ them a prescribed curriculum which insures a compliant populace, i.e., basically creating non-thinking droids. Does this mean that teachers are corrupt? Most teachers know exactly what’s going on but can do little to change it other than attempt to encourage their students to learn on their own. It’s this way in law, in government, in health care, in everything.

This system of ours is decaying and this is what happens. As with all systems, a new one will take its place eventually but you and I and probably the next couple of generations are going to have to deal with a great deal of ugliness. It’s just the way it is. Do the best you can to help the most people and let the chips fall where they may.

[uncomfortably numb]

Let’s take LS2008’s profession, Education, as an example. There are many wonderful teachers out there, very caring, very bright, damn good people. But what are they doing to the children of our country? They are ‘teaching’ them a prescribed curriculum which insures a compliant populace, i.e., basically creating non-thinking droids. Does this mean that teachers are corrupt? Most teachers know exactly what’s going on but can do little to change it other than attempt to encourage their students to learn on their own. It’s this way in law, in government, in health care, in everything.

This system of ours is decaying and this is what happens. As with all systems, a new one will take its place eventually but you and I and probably the next couple of generations are going to have to deal with a great deal of ugliness. It’s just the way it is. Do the best you can to help the most people and let the chips fall where they may.

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