What we know is that several doctors were excluded. Doctors who by law and policy should of been included. What we know is that BCH has a history of issues over this diagnosis, because they don't recognize it.
And hey shithead. Her condition has significantly worsened while she's been trapped and tortured in the mental ward without receiving medical care. Oh, we're not talking about a podunk hospital doctor here. We're talking about a head of Tufts Hospital.
Oh, and pretty much every independent review, has come away in Justina's family's favor.
And actually, Justina may not survive this. This has a very good chance of killing their daughter.
So let me tell a dumb fuck like you what my response is. If Justina dies from this, then the next time. We'll come up with a 100 armed Americans and rescue the child.
a) Mitochondrial disease is not well understood, and Justina in fact shows symptoms that point to such. As does her sibling.
b) BCH had a similar case, they tried to seize a 5 year old girl. Only thing is when Child Protective Services (CPS) went to the home, they realized it was someone who used to work for them and that they knew were not a danger. So custody was restored.
c) But at this point, their 5 year old daughter had gone without treatment for so long. She died.
d) Their son began to show similar symptoms. This time BCH did do a test. The result showed positive. But they did not inform the parents for three months. And still did not act on it. A second test was done by an independent lab. Which also confirmed evidence of mitochondrial disease. Their son was released.
e) Their son has since gotten treatment at Tufts under the same doctor treating Justina. Who is regarded as one of the premier experts in this field. Oh, guess what. After the restoration of treatment, their son's condition improved. Shame their daughter hadn't been treated by BCH, or she'd probably be alive.
f) BCH killed one child and is now killing another.
Girl has a rare mitochondrial disease, her sibling has been diagnosed with it as well. She was receiving treatment at Tuft's. She was ill with a stomach bug, but has complications (ie: has a access point in her intestines for treatment access). When they contacted the primary physican they work with on their daughter's illness. He informed the family that the gastreoentologist they work with was now at BCH (not too far away). And that they might want to go there since he is already familiar with her and her case.
PROBLEM:
When they arrive, they don't get to see their regular specialist. Instead, a doctor with only a few years of experience decides that she doesn't have mitochondrial disease. Why? Because BCH doesn't really believe it exists (this has in fact led to the death of a 5 year old patient in BCH's care, when the sibling was later diagnosed with it as well and confirmed by three other tests. They released the child. The parents now receive care at Tufts. And their son has greatly improved under Tuft's care. Sadly, their daughter is dead because of BCH.)
So BCH essentially says that ALL of these ailments are in fact in the daughter's head. They seize the daughter. File a claim against the parents for medical abuse. That's right, the abuse the parents are charged with is NOT refusing medical treatment for their daughter, but in seeking medical treatment for their daughter.
Their daughter was locked away for 7 months in BCH's psych ward. Probably about the time the family's insurance quit paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for her to be there. Then she was released into Child Protective Services care. Since being in BCH/CPS' care, their daughter's health has deteriorated. And many are concerned the lack of treatment will eventually kill Justina.
As for the case against the parents. BCH/CPS pretty much disallowed participation (even against the law) of doctors and personel who worked prior with Justina. In fact, they refuse to conduct tests that would prove them wrong. And here lies the crux of the problem.
What BCH and CPS has done constitutes a several million dollar lawsuit. If they back down, they are sure to be sued and lose millions. So they've dug their heels in....
It's pretty insane...but this is the same government that sends SWAT teams to arrest elderly handicapped folk who grow orchids and fail to file the proper paperwork.
Pretty much all other means outside of the use of force have failed. What else do you want us to do to help these parants.
Cause frankly, if this dad asked for help to rescue his daughter by force, I will tell you there are quite a few of us ready to come up to Mass and pledge our rifles if need be.
We don't vote for these people. Heck, half the times the exit polls are in total conflict with the results. Districts show no or less votes than people who actually cast their ballots.
What we need is a national election website. Where every candidate basically has a page. Can discuss their views on specific issues. Post videos. Etc.
And then we can elect the one we actually like. Instead of getting selected politicians.
Well, when they have passes laws preventing any alternatives. What choice do you have?
And you're doing your math wrong. You are saying 98% of voters support it. But you're forgetting that the percentage of voters is rather low, around 50% of eligible voters. And lower than 2004 and 2008. So in that regards, at least half the population has voted NO to the Democrats and Republicans.
But what difference does that make. People have realized that voting, if you even still believe your votes are valid, doesn't make a difference.
People basically feel that a) this is wrong b) no one listens c) there is nothing they can do
And if you think this is going to go on forever, look at BLM and Nevada. People are starting to feel their only means of stopping such corrupt government beauracracy is the use of arms.
No you're not...perhaps you're just living a simple life, that may be.
You make less than $10,000/year.
I'd like to know how you afford a somewhat new vehicle. (3 years old is considered somewhat new btw). But for even most cheap new or nused vehicles, you're looking at around $250+ easy.
So of your $850. We've dropped it to $600.
"I drive in a 2005 Buick Regal that I got for some trivial amount some 5 years ago (I think $1,500?)"
Let's see, so 5 years ago, 2009. You got a 4 year old Buick Regal for $1,500. Okay, so in other words, someone handed you a gift horse? or you bought a stolen/damaged vehicle. Because you'd be hard pressed to buy that car for $1,500 today. Ah...salvage title, now the truth comes out. Not every state allows those to be easily registered btw. Nor are they always safe, all appearances aside. And individuals with children should be extremely cautious about taking such risks.
"my tablets and smartphones seem to do a better job at those tasks."
You've admitted to having tablets and smart phone.
Let's knock off another $50/month for those.
$800
Okay, so you now have $800/month. This has to go to rent, food, etc.
How much is your rent? Are you freeloading off a friend/roomate who covers most of the burden (mortgage, heat, utilities) and is just look for a roomate to ease that burden and drop some spending cash in his pocket?
Let's say you're frugal on food...$75/month?
And you still do some major travels, internationally? Disney? etc? We're not talking about freeloading with friends or camping.
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Sorry, I'm calling BS on this. That doesn't mean you don't have an excellent life, one that likely brings you far more happiness than most. Nor that you don't manage the small amount of money you have very well.
That's cool that it works for you. And simple = good. But you don't really fall into the middle class.
Cause for many of us, even once we pay off our mortgages. We still owe about $4K-$8K in taxes, and home insurance. And I guess not every person, not even in IT, needs internet or a cell phone.
$2,500/month -$1,000/month house (that's for a $100K home ($500 mortgage, $500 taxes + insurance), maybe there are low taxes so $750 where you live.)
-$300/month Utilities (and I'm being rather kind, that's electric, heat, water, etc)
- $25/month Phone
- $25/month Internet (can anyone find even DSL at this price? for me its closer to $60)
- $300/month Food for 6, lots of rice and beans.
- $50/month Gas
Okay, we're at $1,700 of the $2,500. We've gone with excessively low dreamy estimates (about half of what most of us would actually pay). We have left out health insurance, you got the free ride on Obamacare, right? And we left off cars. Cause you bought a Honda 15 years ago and it still hasn't died. Unlike many of us, who've done ALL the required and recommended maintenance, and still had our cars die or need major repairs.
That has died for the common man. The middle class has no where to invest his wealth. One used to be able to put one's meager wealth into a bank or a bond and accue an easy 5% interest. Now, it's 0.02%
It is also possible to have 1 & 2, and never succeed in opportunity. In fact, some of the greatest folks. Likely would not have been anything if not for #3.
Steve Jobs is a great example, without #3 (Steve Wozniak), it is unlikely Steve Jobs would have gotten anywhere beyond mediocrity. The pairing of the two enabled success.
But you have to realize you're still focusing on "middle values" rather than a "middle class lifestyle".
If 80% of middle-class Americans fall from the middle-class. The middle class has "shrunk".
For instance, we could have a class break down like thus...
1% = Wealthy Elites 3% = Middle Class 97% = Lower Working Class
In fact one aspect of economic fascism was a two class system (vs 3 class in capitalism/socialism and 1 class in communism). A labor class and an aristocratic class.
In fact, what we'd really like to have in America is about 70% of Americans in the "middle class" tier. Think of it more as the equivalent of the "mercantile tier" or "landowner class" hundreds of years ago.
No, that's the whole point. "Middle Class" has NOTHING to do with being in the middle of income, etc.
I personally consider myself to have just recently entered the lower middle class. I own a fixer upper house, and two mostly new vehicles (granted one is a Nissan Versa - cheapest car you could buy). That said, I have zero retirement or savings after 2008.
Middle class is not just about income, but about security, staying power, etc. I would categorize another aspect of middle-class being that one in the middle class could retire at 50-55 if they had too. A working class folk could NOT do that.
I have a friend who graduated with a social work degree. Discovered, there are lots of jobs, but none that pay. (Wife and I shook our heads seeing an ad for a social work position requiring a masters, it offered $35K salary - how do you live on that, let alone pay off a masters?)
So my friend went back to school for nursing. Senior year she failed a class for a second time. *boop* Out of the program. Now stuck with a ton of student loans she'll never be able to pay.
Colleges are protected their from bad business practices. They might as well rape and pillage the young.
"A study in 2006 revealed that Americans with a household income of more than $100,000 indulged in 40% less “passive leisure” (such as watching TV) than those earning less than $20,000."
I can attest, that I work 40, commute 2+ hours a day. While those under $20K receive Section-8, Food Stamps, etc. And yes, they often have more free time to watch TV than I do. I get to watch Game of Thrones & maybe one other weekly show.
Heck, we had friends who fell on rough times stay in our guest bedroom the past year. And I can personally attest that they've probably watched as much TV in a week or two as I have all year.
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What we know is that several doctors were excluded. Doctors who by law and policy should of been included. What we know is that BCH has a history of issues over this diagnosis, because they don't recognize it.
And hey shithead. Her condition has significantly worsened while she's been trapped and tortured in the mental ward without receiving medical care. Oh, we're not talking about a podunk hospital doctor here. We're talking about a head of Tufts Hospital.
Oh, and pretty much every independent review, has come away in Justina's family's favor.
And actually, Justina may not survive this. This has a very good chance of killing their daughter.
So let me tell a dumb fuck like you what my response is. If Justina dies from this, then the next time. We'll come up with a 100 armed Americans and rescue the child.
a) Mitochondrial disease is not well understood, and Justina in fact shows symptoms that point to such. As does her sibling.
b) BCH had a similar case, they tried to seize a 5 year old girl. Only thing is when Child Protective Services (CPS) went to the home, they realized it was someone who used to work for them and that they knew were not a danger. So custody was restored.
c) But at this point, their 5 year old daughter had gone without treatment for so long. She died.
d) Their son began to show similar symptoms. This time BCH did do a test. The result showed positive. But they did not inform the parents for three months. And still did not act on it. A second test was done by an independent lab. Which also confirmed evidence of mitochondrial disease. Their son was released.
e) Their son has since gotten treatment at Tufts under the same doctor treating Justina. Who is regarded as one of the premier experts in this field. Oh, guess what. After the restoration of treatment, their son's condition improved. Shame their daughter hadn't been treated by BCH, or she'd probably be alive.
f) BCH killed one child and is now killing another.
The hospital pretty much does not believe in Mitochondrial disease. Just as many didn't believe in fibromylangia or Lyme disease.
And instead claim "she is just crazy..."
They might as well say the reason your daughter can't walk anymore is because she is a teenage girl and suffers from hysteria.
Girl has a rare mitochondrial disease, her sibling has been diagnosed with it as well. She was receiving treatment at Tuft's. She was ill with a stomach bug, but has complications (ie: has a access point in her intestines for treatment access). When they contacted the primary physican they work with on their daughter's illness. He informed the family that the gastreoentologist they work with was now at BCH (not too far away). And that they might want to go there since he is already familiar with her and her case.
PROBLEM:
When they arrive, they don't get to see their regular specialist. Instead, a doctor with only a few years of experience decides that she doesn't have mitochondrial disease. Why? Because BCH doesn't really believe it exists (this has in fact led to the death of a 5 year old patient in BCH's care, when the sibling was later diagnosed with it as well and confirmed by three other tests. They released the child. The parents now receive care at Tufts. And their son has greatly improved under Tuft's care. Sadly, their daughter is dead because of BCH.)
So BCH essentially says that ALL of these ailments are in fact in the daughter's head. They seize the daughter. File a claim against the parents for medical abuse. That's right, the abuse the parents are charged with is NOT refusing medical treatment for their daughter, but in seeking medical treatment for their daughter.
Their daughter was locked away for 7 months in BCH's psych ward. Probably about the time the family's insurance quit paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for her to be there. Then she was released into Child Protective Services care. Since being in BCH/CPS' care, their daughter's health has deteriorated. And many are concerned the lack of treatment will eventually kill Justina.
As for the case against the parents. BCH/CPS pretty much disallowed participation (even against the law) of doctors and personel who worked prior with Justina. In fact, they refuse to conduct tests that would prove them wrong. And here lies the crux of the problem.
What BCH and CPS has done constitutes a several million dollar lawsuit. If they back down, they are sure to be sued and lose millions. So they've dug their heels in....
It's pretty insane...but this is the same government that sends SWAT teams to arrest elderly handicapped folk who grow orchids and fail to file the proper paperwork.
Pretty much all other means outside of the use of force have failed. What else do you want us to do to help these parants.
Cause frankly, if this dad asked for help to rescue his daughter by force, I will tell you there are quite a few of us ready to come up to Mass and pledge our rifles if need be.
Are operating at a loss....but that's largely because of accounting, and paying execs millions of dollars.
Since the elective representative process is broken. Would you prefer they used guns instead to enact change?
BCH is kidnapping and torturing children.
We don't vote for these people. Heck, half the times the exit polls are in total conflict with the results. Districts show no or less votes than people who actually cast their ballots.
What we need is a national election website. Where every candidate basically has a page. Can discuss their views on specific issues. Post videos. Etc.
And then we can elect the one we actually like. Instead of getting selected politicians.
Well, when they have passes laws preventing any alternatives. What choice do you have?
And you're doing your math wrong. You are saying 98% of voters support it. But you're forgetting that the percentage of voters is rather low, around 50% of eligible voters. And lower than 2004 and 2008. So in that regards, at least half the population has voted NO to the Democrats and Republicans.
http://www.abc15.com/news/nati...
Most of the FDA are lawyers and beauracrats and would have a tough time telling a cow apart from an ass, without looking in a mirror.
But what difference does that make. People have realized that voting, if you even still believe your votes are valid, doesn't make a difference.
People basically feel that a) this is wrong b) no one listens c) there is nothing they can do
And if you think this is going to go on forever, look at BLM and Nevada. People are starting to feel their only means of stopping such corrupt government beauracracy is the use of arms.
That is sad...we should never be at that point.
"rather I'm just VERY good at money management"
No you're not...perhaps you're just living a simple life, that may be.
You make less than $10,000/year.
I'd like to know how you afford a somewhat new vehicle. (3 years old is considered somewhat new btw). But for even most cheap new or nused vehicles, you're looking at around $250+ easy.
So of your $850. We've dropped it to $600.
"I drive in a 2005 Buick Regal that I got for some trivial amount some 5 years ago (I think $1,500?)"
Let's see, so 5 years ago, 2009. You got a 4 year old Buick Regal for $1,500. Okay, so in other words, someone handed you a gift horse? or you bought a stolen/damaged vehicle. Because you'd be hard pressed to buy that car for $1,500 today. Ah...salvage title, now the truth comes out. Not every state allows those to be easily registered btw. Nor are they always safe, all appearances aside.
And individuals with children should be extremely cautious about taking such risks.
"my tablets and smartphones seem to do a better job at those tasks."
You've admitted to having tablets and smart phone.
Let's knock off another $50/month for those.
$800
Okay, so you now have $800/month. This has to go to rent, food, etc.
How much is your rent? Are you freeloading off a friend/roomate who covers most of the burden (mortgage, heat, utilities) and is just look for a roomate to ease that burden and drop some spending cash in his pocket?
Let's say you're frugal on food...$75/month?
And you still do some major travels, internationally? Disney? etc? We're not talking about freeloading with friends or camping.
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Sorry, I'm calling BS on this. That doesn't mean you don't have an excellent life, one that likely brings you far more happiness than most. Nor that you don't manage the small amount of money you have very well.
That's cool that it works for you. And simple = good. But you don't really fall into the middle class.
Must be Ar-Kansas...
Cause for many of us, even once we pay off our mortgages. We still owe about $4K-$8K in taxes, and home insurance. And I guess not every person, not even in IT, needs internet or a cell phone.
$2,500/month
-$1,000/month house
(that's for a $100K home ($500 mortgage, $500 taxes + insurance), maybe there are low taxes so $750 where you live.)
-$300/month Utilities (and I'm being rather kind, that's electric, heat, water, etc)
- $25/month Phone
- $25/month Internet (can anyone find even DSL at this price? for me its closer to $60)
- $300/month Food for 6, lots of rice and beans.
- $50/month Gas
Okay, we're at $1,700 of the $2,500. We've gone with excessively low dreamy estimates (about half of what most of us would actually pay). We have left out health insurance, you got the free ride on Obamacare, right? And we left off cars. Cause you bought a Honda 15 years ago and it still hasn't died. Unlike many of us, who've done ALL the required and recommended maintenance, and still had our cars die or need major repairs.
That has died for the common man. The middle class has no where to invest his wealth. One used to be able to put one's meager wealth into a bank or a bond and accue an easy 5% interest. Now, it's 0.02%
It gets trashed within 3 years.
If I could do so with some semblance of security for my family. Maybe, cause well, working 70 hours and not seeing your family rather sucks.
It is also possible to have 1 & 2, and never succeed in opportunity. In fact, some of the greatest folks. Likely would not have been anything if not for #3.
Steve Jobs is a great example, without #3 (Steve Wozniak), it is unlikely Steve Jobs would have gotten anywhere beyond mediocrity. The pairing of the two enabled success.
But you have to realize you're still focusing on "middle values" rather than a "middle class lifestyle".
If 80% of middle-class Americans fall from the middle-class. The middle class has "shrunk".
For instance, we could have a class break down like thus...
1% = Wealthy Elites
3% = Middle Class
97% = Lower Working Class
In fact one aspect of economic fascism was a two class system (vs 3 class in capitalism/socialism and 1 class in communism). A labor class and an aristocratic class.
In fact, what we'd really like to have in America is about 70% of Americans in the "middle class" tier. Think of it more as the equivalent of the "mercantile tier" or "landowner class" hundreds of years ago.
No, that's the whole point. "Middle Class" has NOTHING to do with being in the middle of income, etc.
I personally consider myself to have just recently entered the lower middle class. I own a fixer upper house, and two mostly new vehicles (granted one is a Nissan Versa - cheapest car you could buy). That said, I have zero retirement or savings after 2008.
Middle class is not just about income, but about security, staying power, etc. I would categorize another aspect of middle-class being that one in the middle class could retire at 50-55 if they had too. A working class folk could NOT do that.
I have a friend who graduated with a social work degree. Discovered, there are lots of jobs, but none that pay. (Wife and I shook our heads seeing an ad for a social work position requiring a masters, it offered $35K salary - how do you live on that, let alone pay off a masters?)
So my friend went back to school for nursing. Senior year she failed a class for a second time. *boop* Out of the program. Now stuck with a ton of student loans she'll never be able to pay.
Colleges are protected their from bad business practices. They might as well rape and pillage the young.
"A study in 2006 revealed that Americans with a household income of more than $100,000 indulged in 40% less “passive leisure” (such as watching TV) than those earning less than $20,000."
I can attest, that I work 40, commute 2+ hours a day. While those under $20K receive Section-8, Food Stamps, etc. And yes, they often have more free time to watch TV than I do. I get to watch Game of Thrones & maybe one other weekly show.
Heck, we had friends who fell on rough times stay in our guest bedroom the past year. And I can personally attest that they've probably watched as much TV in a week or two as I have all year.
Please note this guy is a consultant, so take his claims with a grain of salt. ;-)
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