All Forum Posts by: Karen Parker

Originally posted by Mr_Investor:

I see Florida as the first communist state as part of the new United States Socialist Republic Of Obama.

Why would I not find that funny? We have der fuhrer Crist to thank for that.

Originally posted by MikeOH:

Get comfortable with it!!! Unless you're very rich or politically connected, this is going to become the new normal under socialized health care. Under socialized health care, they won't kill people due to the flu, but rather because they simply won't have the equipment and staffing to provide this care to everyone that needs it (even under normal circumstances).

Not a good little socialist Karen? I don't see your name on the list of those that are approved for treatment!

Mike, I'd rather die than be a good little socialist or any other kind. What's the point of living if you have no life?

Originally posted by jawsette:

But then again, if government did not have an emergency plan in place, they would be blammed for the disaster itself, should it occur. Just like in new orleans.

Devils advocate position. It is one of the "damned if you do and damned if you dont" situations in all reality.

I would think that appropriate action the state should be taking if they are aware that there is a flu pandemic and their resources may not be enough is to get more resources. As you can see, there are places on that map that show counties that have been hardly affected or not affected at all. Why not borrow some of their resources, personnel, ship some patients that are not contagious but need care to those facilities. This whole thing has struck me as homicidal.

Originally posted by jawsette:

I am aware and understand your concern, just pointing out that this is the typical governmental double talk.

Governments says it is not responsible, it only set up guidelines. The Hospitals make the final decisions.

Hospitals say they must abide by the goernmental guidelines.

NO ONE IS A FAULT supposedly.

I know what you're saying. The government actually does not take any action. The hospitals will be the decision makers on who the plug actually gets pulled on. But I still blame it on the state government because they are the ones that came up with that policy

Originally posted by jawsette:

Well it could be all over that red skirt that you are wearing!!!! lol

Or maybe red vs blue on the political horizon.

Too late for that last one. My traditional red state lost its mind and went blue last year. Then I went blue! I would have went to the hospital but that's probably the last place you want to go down here right now anyway.

The only thing I can think of he might be talking about is red tide but I haven't heard of anything like that this year. And he didn't say if it was pollen like and airborne or what. Has me a little curious? Maybe even concerned. I'm only a few hundred miles from him.

These are, of course, just my opinions but I rehabbed for a couple of years.

Have you considered building a nice deck onto the pool to make it more attractive? Above ground pools don't have to be an eyesore. I've seen some done very nicely.

I would fix the flooring at less than 20% damage.

Have you considered a light tan or beige base paint on the house with black trim? It seems it coordinate with the stone better.

I use Realquest. They're about as reliable as they come in my opinion. Hardly off from my appraiser's value. And you're correct, they're very reasonable price wise.

Originally posted by jawsette:

Your title is a little misleading Karen, when the article states that the state will write the guidelines but the HOSPITALS will decide.

Ultimately it's the state that made that decision. So if I had a relative on a respirator and they yanked them off and they died, I'd be ranting at the state because its their policy that allowed the hospital to do it.

I'm currently more freaked about the red stuff, now. What the hell is that?

I posted another topic earlier where Crist has signed into affect a bill saying they can test, vaccinate and quarantine you against your will. I wouldn't say Florida is a very healthy state to be in right now. I've been here all my life and don't know whose gonna kill me first, the flu or the government.

Red Stuff? What red stuff? I haven't seen anything like that.

I found this article in the Sun Sentinel : Florida plan advises hospitals to bar some patients in event of severe flu pandemic
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/sfl-swine-flu-crisis-propublica-sboct18,0,2336680.story?page=1

If you're sick and may need medical care, I wouldn't come down here.