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friendly_iconoclast

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22. Have you noticed your nose growing longer yet?:

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 06:12 PM

Mar 2014

The disinterested observer will note this was posted before the above:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172140458#post32

Star Member friendly_iconoclast (9,927 posts)
32. Both guns AND lack of experience. Would you support Murthy if you didn't share his opinion...

...on guns? There are some major issues in the field of public health that are going to
come to the fore in major ways soon, and the Feds really need someone with experience
and political/organizational nous to navigate them:

*Climate change, and the effects on health (the current spread of infectious diseases
such as dengue fever, West Nile virus, Valley fever and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

*the aging population, in common with other industrialized countries

*the effects of pollutants (got coal sludge?)

*Maybe this isn't quite as urgent as the above, but sleep deprivation
will only get worse in the future- and it's damn sure widespread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/114210992

Even if Murthy had said nothing at all about guns, he'd still be unqualified...

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Do you support or oppose Obama's nominee for surgeon general? [View all] CreekDog Mar 2014 OP

From your link, a helluva resume--what's not to love? MADem Mar 2014 #1

probably nothing not to like, which is why he has so much opposition among our gungeoners CreekDog Mar 2014 #2

Aaaaaah....there it is, then! MADem Mar 2014 #3

Incredible resume etherealtruth Mar 2014 #6

the gungeoners are falling over each other to oppose him CreekDog Mar 2014 #13

Are they being dishonest in general or dishonest with themselves? etherealtruth Mar 2014 #14

they're being dishonest with us CreekDog Mar 2014 #26

k&r Electric Monk Mar 2014 #33

While this poll is currently 96% to 4%, the identical poll in the gungeon is at 69% to 31% Electric Monk Mar 2014 #36

Hope he receives fairer consideration than gun fanciers gave pediatricians who counsel parents on Hoyt Mar 2014 #4

I knew there was a reason I stayed out of that pit! nt MADem Mar 2014 #5

Why in the world would anyone object to that? n/t etherealtruth Mar 2014 #7

Same reason they are upset with this doctor. They don't like folks messing with their gunz, Hoyt Mar 2014 #8

I thought "they" were all about education? etherealtruth Mar 2014 #9

They support education by NRA, besides most docs don't know difference between a clip or magazine, Hoyt Mar 2014 #10

maybe you have a point... CreekDog Mar 2014 #11

Good poll. I bet most Gungeoneers aren't answering or would vote differently on a gun site. Hoyt Mar 2014 #16

also fascinating is how none of them will admit guns are the reason for their opposition CreekDog Mar 2014 #17

Yep. They aren't fooling anybody. Hoyt Mar 2014 #18

except for themselves CreekDog Mar 2014 #19

Have you noticed your nose growing longer yet?: friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #22

you posted that at 2:26, i posted at 2:28, do you think maybe i didn't see it first? CreekDog Mar 2014 #23

Simple.... Obama nominated him! whistler162 Mar 2014 #31

Ha ha ha! MADem Mar 2014 #32

I don't see a position on medical cannabis, however tentatively I'd say "support" Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #12

from the boston globe fizzgig Mar 2014 #20

Agreed. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #21

What is not to like? n-t Logical Mar 2014 #15

What are Murthy's views on guns? ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #24

only one of them in the gungeon thread will even admit considering guns CreekDog Mar 2014 #25

You said that already. How about answering the question. ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #27

He supports a "host" of gun control measures, according to Think Progress Jgarrick Mar 2014 #29

Thanks for the link! ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #30

Like the rest of the medical community, he believes gun violence is a public health concern etherealtruth Mar 2014 #35

SIGN THE PETITION SUPPORTING DR. MURTHY, elleng Mar 2014 #28

Thank you! CreekDog Mar 2014 #34

Protip: For the two of you who voted Oppose, KamaAina Mar 2014 #37

Better inform the Inquisition. They'll know just what to do with those heretics! friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #38

So you've been here 8 years, you're a host, you freely post throughout DU... CreekDog Mar 2014 #39

Firstly, self-appointed political officers do not deserve, (and will not get) any respect... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #40

why are you changing the subject away from your own statement? CreekDog Mar 2014 #41

Do you prefer baling wire or twine to build your strawmen with? friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #42

You're confused. beevul Mar 2014 #43

You're projecting again. Electric Monk Mar 2014 #44

My behavior is proof enough. N/T beevul Mar 2014 #45