Fair taxation, good social programs, a strong middle class, are what makes the difference between a first world country and a third. Third world policies. Third world.

In our former social-democracy, you had the right to make money. A lot of money. But, not ALL the money which, in most corporate cases, is not 'made', but rather stolen by using other poeple's life-energy, and resources god-given to all of us. And, not by poisoning the rivers, destroying the salmon of the West Coast – the life blood of our eco system. Not by imprisoning powerless, desperate people in a room paying them nothing and exploiting their life-blood. No.

Who's initiative is being squashed when a poor child can never get out of his empoverished community to go to a decent school or library? Or, breath clean air? Or, learn empathy and compassion from their community, but instead be indudated by the steady drum beat of death?
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Lets, see. Not a lot of time, bill. It's a forensic software. I do have my Catholic Litanies, true. The one that gives all the names of Blessed Mother is especially beautiful.

I noted Mr. Mackey was edited by the Wall St Journal. Yup.

I think too Bill, you have misread my comments. Sorry, at our house, as at many hunting households, cleaning the armory is called 'doing the laundry.'

Ms. Clarissa, you took all that time, tracked all the edits, and accomplished nothing.
John Mackey doesn't subscribe to your march-step liberal litanies, so you need to whine, as you try, futily, to suggest he was misrepresented by the Wall Street Journal.
He's a libertarian.
Why are you feeling your social justice cause has been so violated? Mackey's suggestions are plump with rational thought, not emotions. You shoold look to him for inspiration and calm down by doing some more laundry.

I understand and gently would just say, I lost two incredible men friends 2 and 4 weeks ago. (I have been sadder than sad and am literally fatigued from being sad I think) They both died from same thing, one 58, one 62… sudden heart attack. Both had excellent health insurance. Both had recently been to doctors. Both were 'watching' themselves, as were their families, doing what docs told them to do to be ok. I am still trying to understand it all.

I share your tears. Very much so. I am sorry Sparrow.
Please lean on my prayers.

dr.e

If you would like to write a guest voice on your Canadian health system, please let me know. I would like to see about running it here. Thank you again.

dr.e

I am Canadian. He did not tell the truth about our system. A little smelling with the nose reveals he is an Ayn Rand devotee. That's why I will no longer shop at his stores. Not because he believes in a certain dogma, but because he uses his influence to oppress others. I perfer to spend my money, which is energy only, after all, in more life affirming places.

Thank you for letting me express my opinion.

Thank you.

dr.e

regarding your apology about having ankle-bit a writer who may not have writ according to the old 'style manuals,' thank you on behalf of TMV writers. That was classy. And, it's ok. We down in the galley rowing up stories, are always appreciative of readers' good will.

Thanks,
Dr.E

A good many thinking persons prefer debate that has substance, facts, thoughtfulness, ideas that are possible, persuasion. Just my two cents worth from hearing and seeing. We see across many blogs that defining political discourse can depend greatly on the mindset of the persons doing it.

We have a mindset at TMV for civility. We strive to hold to it. There are other matters at TMV to talk over, not just politics, and you are always welcome here at this website.

Thanks,
dr.e

thanks,
dr.e