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Wed Nov 28 21:23:59 GMT 2007

I agree Karim, I really enjoy and learn alot from the medical discussions
but not really keen on the political views. Keep this site for trauma
discussions ,it is so benificial and thought provoking.
thanks alot Karim and take care,
cathy

On Nov 28, 2007 4:07 PM, Karim Brohi <karim at trauma.org> wrote:

> Ron
>
> Trauma-list discussions are repeatedly deteriorating into these
> non-productive shouting matches.  Each one is followed by a mass of
> unsubscriptions of people who signed up to learn about trauma.  I have sent
> cease and desist orders to Tom, Pret and others.   But the same has to come
> from your 'side' too.  I'd be grateful if you could try to rise above the
> political jibes and steer conversations back towards trauma care.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Karim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org [mailto:
> trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Gross
> Sent: 28 November 2007 12:02
> To: Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list
> Subject: RE: Native of Atlanta
>
> "I'd much rather support a dubious war and long waits in the airport
> security line for a safer America, than a bunch of lazy so-and-so's who
> just don't want to get up early or work late.
> I'm not saying assistance is wrong, but it is very much abused."
>
> Thank you very much, Roy.  I am right there with you.  And as to the
> people who use the schools for day care, it is those same folks who have
> forgotten that discipline and consequences are actual and real words in
> the dictionary, and as such they will be the first to sue the school and
> the teacher for imposing the former and teaching the latter!!
>
> Ron
>
> >>> Roy Danks <roydanks at hotmail.com> 11/27/2007 4:30 PM >>>
> Yeah, and I'm not here to complain or whine.  But my mom raised my
> sister and I on a teacher's salary in the 60's, 70's and 80's.  We had
> junk cars...gas prices were outrageous...my dad never paid a red cent in
> support...we actually went almost a year without a refrigerator and at
> one time had no hot water for 2 years (we boiled water on the electric
> stove and took baths with very little water)...and we never took
> assistance.  It (living) can be done on very little money.  And, places
> like starbucks and mcD's have great benefits packages.  It just kills
> me.
>
> I'd much rather support a dubious war and long waits in the airport
> security line for a safer America, than a bunch of lazy so-and-so's who
> just don't want to get up early or work late.
>
> I'm not saying assistance is wrong, but it is very much abused.
>
> And don't even get me started on those who pay taxes and send their
> kids to private schools, home schooling or the lack of discipline in the
> public schools!  As for the latter, I think, like public hospitals, they
> are doing a good, if not great thing, with very little.  Problem is, the
> same folks who jam the ERs with an earache, sore throat or rash (that's
> been there for a month) are using the public schools as child care and
> rearing.  I remember getting spanked with a paddle in grade school.
> Quite certain I deserved it and learned from it...
>
> But, I digress...
>
>
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