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To: Alighieri who wrote (538429)	12/23/2009 5:49:10 PM
From: Joe NYC	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1577901

Well, you saw the reaction to the recent recommendations on breast cancer screening...correct or not, the new recommended screening evoked a swift and vocal reaction, which should serve to underscore the political realities of dealing with these issues. Yup, that's why I brogut it up. And I already posted that breast cancer screening procedures themselves are a cancer risk - X-rays and compression increase the formation of cancer cells and the risk of them spreading... The way I see it, health care will become even more political, once government is in charge of designing plans, and even in dictating doctors how to cure things in order to obtain reimbursement. Joe

To: Alighieri who wrote (538429)	12/24/2009 2:35:05 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1577901

The Sad Demise of Parker Griffith by BarbinMD Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 04:50:04 PM PST A comical catch by Greg Sargent at The Plum Line: From a May 2006 interview with Speakin’ Out News, an African American publication in Huntsville, Alabama, that a Democrat sent over (via Nexis): "QUESTION: What kind of Democrat are you? GRIFFITH: A life long one, a Democrat for the little man, for small businesses, for small children, for families, for seniors. I am a Democrat that believes in an excellent education and health care for all of the citizens. This can only result in a strong, vibrant, and prosperous city. " Once a Democrat for life who wanted health care for all ... today, a newly minted Republican who is going to be teabagged to political death