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Bogeymen also evoked over Medicare, Medicaid

I wish someone could remember the vitriolic rhetoric about Medicare and Medicaid when they were being considered in the 1960s.
They were “socialist,” “communist,” “anti-American.” Obviously, those words were false. So are the ones now being said about “single payer” and “public option.”

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Pelosi to Dems: back health bill even if it hurts
Pelosi tells Democrats that passing health care bill is worth risks in November


By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press
Last updated: 8:15 a.m., Sunday, February 28, 2010

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her colleagues to back a major overhaul of U.S. health care even if it threatens their political careers, a call to arms that underscores the issue's massive role in this election year.


Lawmakers sometimes must enact policies that, even if unpopular at the moment, will help the public, Pelosi said in an interview being broadcast Sunday the ABC News program "This Week."
"We're not here just to self-perpetuate our service in Congress," she said. "We're here to do the job for the American people."

It took courage for Congress to pass Social Security and Medicare, which eventually became highly popular, she said, "and many of the same forces that were at work decades ago are at work again against this bill."

It's unclear whether Pelosi's remarks will embolden or chill dozens of moderate House Democrats who face withering criticisms of the health care proposal in visits with constituents and in national polls. Republican lawmaker unanimously oppose the health care proposals, and many GOP strategists believe voters will turn against Democrats in the November elections...............>>>>................>>>>............Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=884737#ixzz0gqGGqapQ
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If truth be known Social Security was a feel good law passed to protect women if when their spouses died at an early age when the life expectancy of a man was 58 years of age. The government only intended to let the few men who did live long enough to collect the benefits and would provide a nice chunk of money for the government to use as they saw fit. Not being able to see into the future that our life expectancy would balloon out to 77 years of age on average and the fact that the government has spent the Social Security trust fund money has now created the crisis that we now face. Medicare and Social Security are broke and these are the examples that Pelosi is holding up as great legislation and we should follow in order to pass Health-Care legislation that will influence 1/6Th of our economy. With the governments past record we shouldn't let the them control anything.
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Peter Farrell is all wet. Obviously, Medicare/Medicaid are socialism. Government sponsored plans for the poor and aged. Medicare is bankrupt. If it was privately run it would be out of business. The answer for too much government is never more government.

     Yes, we must have a plan for those citizens without medical coverage. These does not mean a mandatory program that covers illegal aliens and costs trillions of dollars. Obama still doesn't get it and neither does Mr. Farrell.
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Is it November 2 yet?
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National healthcare/medicare/medicaid are all systems that are like 'snacks' to a bulimic only it's the government with the bulimia....


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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Let me tell ya'll about a shake-down of momentous proportions to our local nursing homes/institutions of the federal government's choosing.....they decide to change rules that were made 5 years ago by them
and after getting reviewed by them back then, it was all good.....now the FEDS are stealing by changing the rules and doing an audit.....which only amounts to ROBBERY AND THEFT OF PEOPLES MONEY....


....if you have a loved one in a nursing home, this means $$ will be removed by the FEDS..if they so choose....and even if they dont,,,,the amount of wasted man power and pay is F'EN RIDICULOUS....

they are trying to balance medicare....everyone thinks national health insurance will get rid of healthcare----DUH!!!!!.....IT IS MEDICARE FOR THE MASSES.......

this is a lie and those politically connected are 'making out',,,,dont think for a minute the owners are not having their arms twisted to 'buy in'.......I am talking MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HERE.....

THIS IS WRONG.....SOOOOOO, VERY VERY VERY WRONG....I DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN.......

time for scorch and burn of our elected elitists.........TALK ABOUT A PODIUM PUCK......they will make it LOOK LIKE they save millions via fraud....when in all actuality they were the GUMBA GANGSTAS....

they didn't save ANYTHING.......they lied and cheated and changed their own 'rules' and mandates......DICK HEADS......


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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does anyone not care? That is why our government is where it is today......


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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The current rules and regs were brought into being by WHOM-----??? hint: it has NOTHING to do with political parties.......hint: it is a social learning and acceptance......hint: it is generational.........


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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doesn't anyone care that the FEDS are a bunch of thugs.....they made the rules back then come to do an 'audit'(HINT HINT), say the rules were wrong and try to collect from the owners the $$ paid by folks
back then for their illnesses/diagnosis and want to take the $$ now.....could this be us personally???? pay attention to the gumba gangstas and their tactics......

THIS IS WHY FOLKS NEED TO PAY FOR THEMSELVES NO MATTER HOW SMALL..........the government doesn't belong in that kind of business....it removes personal responsibility and personal will

get rid of SS/medicare/medicaid-----NOW...........


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

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The government cannot make us equal or 'higher' up on the ladder......government pulls folks down all the while elevating themselves in an incestuous way......


...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......

The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.


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Significant Points


Employment is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations.
About 54 percent of jobs were in healthcare and social assistance industries, and 31 percent work for government.
While a bachelor's degree is necessary for entry-level positions, a master's degree in social work or a related field is necessary for some positions.
Job prospects are expected to be favorable, particularly for social workers who specialize in the aging population or work in rural areas.
Nature of the Work About this section

Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people's lives. Social workers assist people by helping them cope with and solve issues in their everyday lives, such as family and personal problems and dealing with relationships. Some social workers help clients who face a disability, life-threatening disease, social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. Additionally, they may conduct research, advocate for improved services, or become involved in planning or policy development. Many social workers specialize in serving a particular population or working in a specific setting. In all settings, these workers may also be called licensed clinical social workers, if they hold the appropriate State mandated license.

Child, family, and school social workers provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families. Workers in this field assess their client’s needs and offer assistance to improve their situation. This often includes coordinating available services to assist a child or family. They may assist single parents in finding day care, arrange adoptions, or help find foster homes for neglected, abandoned, or abused children. These workers may specialize in working with a particular problem, population or setting, such as child protective services, adoption, homelessness, domestic violence, or foster care.

In schools, social workers often serve as the link between students' families and the school, working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to ensure that students reach their academic and personal potential. They also assist students in dealing with stress or emotional problems. Many school social workers work directly with children with disabilities and their families. In addition, they address problems such as misbehavior, truancy, teenage pregnancy, and drug and alcohol problems and advise teachers on how to cope with difficult students. School social workers may teach workshops to entire classes on topics like conflict resolution.

Child, family, and school social workers may be known as child welfare social workers, family services social workers, or child protective services social workers. These workers often work for individual and family services agencies, schools, or State or local governments.

Medical and public health social workers provide psychosocial support to individuals, families, or vulnerable populations so they can cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, or AIDS. They also advise family caregivers, counsel patients, and help plan for patients' needs after discharge from hospitals. They may arrange for at-home services, such as meals-on-wheels or home care. Some work on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate certain kinds of patients, such as geriatric or organ transplant patients.

Some specialize in services for senior citizens and their families. These social workers may run support groups for the adult children of aging parents. Also, they may assess, coordinate, and monitor services such as housing, transportation, and long-term care. These workers may be known as gerontological social workers.

Medical and public health social workers may work for hospitals, nursing and personal care facilities, individual and family services agencies, or local governments.

Mental health and substance abuse social workers assess and treat individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems. Such services include individual and group therapy, outreach, crisis intervention, social rehabilitation, and teaching skills needed for everyday living. They also may help plan for supportive services to ease clients' return to the community when leaving in-patient facilities. They may provide services to assist family members of those who suffer from addiction or other mental health issues. These workers may work in outpatient facilities, where clients come in for treatment and then leave, or in inpatient programs, where patients reside at the facility. Some mental health and substance social workers may work in employee-assistance programs. In this setting, they may help people cope with job-related pressures or with personal problems that affect the quality of their work. Other social workers work in private practice, where they are employed directly by the client. These social workers may be known as clinical social workers, occupational social workers, or substance abuse social workers. (Counselors and psychologists, who may provide similar services, are discussed elsewhere in the Handbook.)

Other types of social workers include social work administrators, researchers, planners and policymakers, who develop and implement programs to address issues such as child abuse, homelessness, substance abuse, poverty, and violence. These workers research and analyze policies, programs, and regulations. They identify social problems and suggest legislative and other solutions. They may help raise funds or write grants to support these programs.

Work environment. Social workers usually spend most of their time in an office or residential facility, but they also may travel locally to visit clients, meet with service providers, or attend meetings. Some may meet with clients in one of several offices within a local area. Social work, while satisfying, can be challenging. Understaffing and large caseloads add to the pressure in some agencies. Full-time social workers usually work a standard 40-hour week, but some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings, and handle emergencies. Some work part time, particularly in voluntary nonprofit agencies.


social workers are like deacons in an organized religion....only they 'work for' the government........this leaves folks 'thinking' they cant do it or if they want to they are stupid to because they 'paid for'
the service


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Health care a bust, time to throw in the cards

    The old Kenny Rogers song was right — “you’ve got to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em.” It’s time to fold on the health care bill.
    Few of us have ever read a 1,000-page novel. How are we supposed to understand and support a 2,400-page legal document? Most of us long for the clarity and simplicity of a military training manual.
    Universal health care, like Social Security, is a good thing, and it will come when the time is right. This is neither the right time nor the right bill. It’s time to accept defeat and move on. The Clinton administration did that and went on to produce several prosperous years and four balanced budgets.
    Health care for all will come as sure as Christmas, but for now it’s time to throw in the cards and wait for a new deal.

    R. W. THOMAS
    Ballston Spa

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