Comments on: $*&#$! http://battlebunny.com/2009/12/10/4400/ Bunny love for art, music, animals, robots, science and such Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ashlie http://battlebunny.com/2009/12/10/4400/#comment-441 ashlie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:24:09 +0000 http://battlebunny.com/?p=4400#comment-441 Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! finally. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! finally.

]]> By: Jason http://battlebunny.com/2009/12/10/4400/#comment-436 Jason Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:32:13 +0000 http://battlebunny.com/?p=4400#comment-436 My money actually going to a good cause?! I don't think so. And what's this about the environment? I haven't read this. hehe My money actually going to a good cause?! I don’t think so. And what’s this about the environment? I haven’t read this. hehe

]]> By: strugglingwriter http://battlebunny.com/2009/12/10/4400/#comment-435 strugglingwriter Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:42:40 +0000 http://battlebunny.com/?p=4400#comment-435 Unfortunately politics and money will trump the common good always. Unfortunately politics and money will trump the common good always.

]]> By: Battle Bunny http://battlebunny.com/2009/12/10/4400/#comment-434 Battle Bunny Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:08:59 +0000 http://battlebunny.com/?p=4400#comment-434 Thanks for your comment, Zach (Zach N., I presume)! Well, you're right to call me out on stereotyping. And you're right that I don't actually think all Christians are opposed to socialized medicine. But at least in my experience, I have yet to meet a Christian that is supportive of it. And when I ask their reasoning they typically don't have a thoughtful response such as yours. They usually end up saying something to the effect of, "It's my money, the gov't doesn't have the right to take it away and give it to someone else!" or "health care reform should be left up to the community, not the gov't". I believe that what's good for the individual is usually good for the community <strong>and</strong> what's good for the community is good for the individual. I don't plan on having kids but paying taxes which go towards educating other people's kids in a public school is a good thing for them and good thing for the rest of us as they will become productive within the society. Likewise, having a physically healthy community is good for the rest of us, both because there will be fewer untreated people walking around spreading ailments and also because people won't be losing their homes, etc because of medical bills and putting a strain on our social programs. As for the gov't staying out of the issue and relying on the kindness of people, well, that's a very utopian view of the world and I hope one day we live in that world. People are compassionate (and its not without notice that religions are always up to their elbows in charity) but its just not enough. I understand that those were not your arguments. I just wanted you to see where I'm coming from. As far as the issue being out of federal jurisdiction.. that may be and I understand where you're coming from. I would just like to see a change happen somewhere and for people to put their money (or their vote) where their mouths are when it comes to compassion. And WOW! kudos to you and your family! It's so nice to hear that there are people who can make the connection between their actions and the world they are creating for their children. Your efforts put mine to shame! Thanks for your comment, Zach (Zach N., I presume)!

Well, you’re right to call me out on stereotyping. And you’re right that I don’t actually think all Christians are opposed to socialized medicine. But at least in my experience, I have yet to meet a Christian that is supportive of it. And when I ask their reasoning they typically don’t have a thoughtful response such as yours. They usually end up saying something to the effect of, “It’s my money, the gov’t doesn’t have the right to take it away and give it to someone else!” or “health care reform should be left up to the community, not the gov’t”.

I believe that what’s good for the individual is usually good for the community and what’s good for the community is good for the individual. I don’t plan on having kids but paying taxes which go towards educating other people’s kids in a public school is a good thing for them and good thing for the rest of us as they will become productive within the society. Likewise, having a physically healthy community is good for the rest of us, both because there will be fewer untreated people walking around spreading ailments and also because people won’t be losing their homes, etc because of medical bills and putting a strain on our social programs. As for the gov’t staying out of the issue and relying on the kindness of people, well, that’s a very utopian view of the world and I hope one day we live in that world. People are compassionate (and its not without notice that religions are always up to their elbows in charity) but its just not enough.

I understand that those were not your arguments. I just wanted you to see where I’m coming from. As far as the issue being out of federal jurisdiction.. that may be and I understand where you’re coming from. I would just like to see a change happen somewhere and for people to put their money (or their vote) where their mouths are when it comes to compassion.

And WOW! kudos to you and your family! It’s so nice to hear that there are people who can make the connection between their actions and the world they are creating for their children. Your efforts put mine to shame!

]]> By: Zak http://battlebunny.com/2009/12/10/4400/#comment-433 Zak Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:28:09 +0000 http://battlebunny.com/?p=4400#comment-433 So, I think in all actuality you are more open-minded than to stereotype all "Christians" as being opposed to socialized medicine. It's a political thing, being opposed to socialized medicine, due to faith (or lack thereof) in the government's ability to handle it, and in America, at least, in the upholding of the power granted to said government by the Constitution. If the state of Utah (or any other state) voted for socialized medicine in that state, that would be constitutional, but Federal socialized medicine should not be within the bounds of Federal jurisdiction. That said, being a Christian, I do believe that as a race we should be more caring of people and their need for help, especially in cases such as yours, where through absolutely no fault of your own, you have a need for care you cannot afford. Second topic, I am with you there. Three kids. Eat raw. Turn off heater at night. Recycle everything. Don't watch garbage on TV. Don't buy stuff unless absolutely necessary. Buy ONLY organic foods, preferably local grown. Use earth friendly cleaning products, soaps, diapers, clothes, hair and beauty products, etc. Teach my kids about conservation and veganism and kindness and accountability. Oh, and my new favorite motto to live by: "Exert no force on another person". So, I think in all actuality you are more open-minded than to stereotype all “Christians” as being opposed to socialized medicine. It’s a political thing, being opposed to socialized medicine, due to faith (or lack thereof) in the government’s ability to handle it, and in America, at least, in the upholding of the power granted to said government by the Constitution. If the state of Utah (or any other state) voted for socialized medicine in that state, that would be constitutional, but Federal socialized medicine should not be within the bounds of Federal jurisdiction. That said, being a Christian, I do believe that as a race we should be more caring of people and their need for help, especially in cases such as yours, where through absolutely no fault of your own, you have a need for care you cannot afford. Second topic, I am with you there. Three kids. Eat raw. Turn off heater at night. Recycle everything. Don’t watch garbage on TV. Don’t buy stuff unless absolutely necessary. Buy ONLY organic foods, preferably local grown. Use earth friendly cleaning products, soaps, diapers, clothes, hair and beauty products, etc. Teach my kids about conservation and veganism and kindness and accountability. Oh, and my new favorite motto to live by: “Exert no force on another person”.

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