If you unfairly, wrongly and very publicly attack someone, shouldn't you apologize?

[Raine1967]

241. Agreed, Lars.

I do believe in my heart that when pointed out the error of ones way, it is a noble thing to acknowledge it.

I've posted here and other places of having health insurance I could literally not afford if I used it (prior to the ACA). I went without medication for a long time. The meds and the Dr. visit's covered nothing to a certain extent. (in other words, I would have been better off having a catastrophic car accident than getting routine care; I;m sure you know what I speak of)


Sometimes, people place anger in the wrong place. It's noble to acknowledge that when pointed out by other people. I myself have learned that lesson in my life.

I hope you are able to get the medications you need. I also hope that people here on DU can help find a solution to what is going on.

Knowing that my mom is going to get food stamps and HEAP gives me comfort. I wish she could allow herself to be comforted by this as well. She has bought into the BS crap put forth by the RW. Now she needs that help to literally survive. I think in the end my point is that we should ALL be wary of buying a/the meme of the day week/year. I believe Mr. Pitt is is perfectly entitled to his anger. I also believe it was misplaced. It was made on a message board; people are going to have opinions.


The ACA is a step forward. It's not the end, it is the beginning -- much like all the other countries that have national health care it didn't happen overnight. (Canada's system began nearly a century ago -- in one territory.)

I would VERY much like to see it address every issue, but I really believe every journey begins with a step forward.

I know I am rambling, but regarding the very recent discussions about the ACA and a National health care system I always like to post this article from 2009: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/01/26/090126fa_fact_gawande?currentPage=all

(thank you very much for a nice response. Lately I am very reticent about posting in threads that are such hot button topics.)

Raine