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From: Michael A. Terrell on 6 Apr 2010 19:10 Jim Thompson wrote: > > It takes a Democrat to be _really_ ignorant... > > http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/in-the-know/36-news/3169-rep-hank-johnson-guam-could-tip-over-and-capsize Alan Grayson is still worse: http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/grayson_plans_to_file_complaint?obref=obinsite http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/health/040510-Doctor-Jack-Cassell -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida http://www.flickr.com/photos/materrell/
From: Greegor on 6 Apr 2010 19:36 JT > It takes a Democrat to be _really_ ignorant... MT > Alan Grayson is still worse: Also a Democrat. http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/grayson_plans_to_file_complaint Rep. Alan Grayson Plans to File Complaint Against Anti-Obama Doctor Updated: Saturday, 03 Apr 2010, 3:16 PM EDT Published : Saturday, 03 Apr 2010, 3:16 PM EDT Fox news is reporting that outspoken U.S. congressman Alan Grayson is planning to file a complaint against the Mount Dora urologist who posted a sign on his office door warning supporters of President Obama to find a different doctor. A spokesman for Grayson, who angered Republicans last year when he said they wanted sick Americans to "die quickly," told FoxNews.com that the Florida Democrat is helping a constituent who was affected by the sign to file a complaint next week with the proper authorities. Grayson will also file additional complaints with all relevant boards or agencies, Grayson spokesman Todd Jurkowski said. The notice on Dr. Jack Cassell's practice says, "If you voted for Obama, seek urologic care elsewhere. Changes to your healthcare begin right now, not in four years." Cassell told Fox News on Friday he wasn't refusing care to patients but wanted to educate them on how the new health care law would affect them. "I came across the timeline for implementation of Obamacare and I got a little discouraged when I got to next year when I found that most of the ancillary services and nursing homes and diagnostic imaging, all these things start to fade away," he told Fox News' Neil Cavuto. "And I felt that my patients really need to know about this. And the more I thought about it, the angrier I got until I finally felt like I'm going to put a little splash page on my front door and just get people thinking a little bit." Cassell, 56, also provides Republican reading material in the waiting room -- probably not a risky move, given that Mount Dora's 10,000 residents and the surrounding area lean heavily conservative. Above a stack of GOP health care literature, a sign reads: "This is what the morons in Washington have done to your health care. Take one, read it and vote out anyone who voted for it." spokeswoman from the Florida Department of Health, which licenses physicians and investigates complaints, said Friday there was no law prohibiting Cassell from advertising himself this way. "Because there is no statute, there would be no grounds for a complaint," spokeswoman Eulinda Smith said. "It would be legally deficient." But Grayson appears undeterred, arguing the Cassell has violated the Hippocratic Oath when he turned away patients on the basis of political beliefs. His spokesman, Jurkowski, told FoxNews.com that at least one person followed the instructions on the sign and there could have been more. "I think a reasonable person would deemed that being turned away," Jurkowski said. A University of Florida professor said Cassell is walking a thin line between free speech and professional obligation. William Allen, a specialist in bioethics, law and medical professionalism, said civil rights protections can prevent patient discrimination. But the law only provides for race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and disability -- not political opinion. Allen said Cassell may be within his rights if he doesn't quiz patients about their politics and hasn't refused to see anyone. "(He's) trying to hold onto the nub of his ethical obligation," Allen said. "But this is pushing the limit." Cassell has been practicing in the area since 1988. His wife, Leslie Campione, is a lawyer and GOP candidate for the county commission. Cassell told Fox News that most patients have been extremely supportive. "Ninety eight percent are energized," he said. "And once they read this timeline, they can't believe it. I started out just trying to figure out how to educate my patients but think every doctor in the United States needs to put this in their office."
From: Jim Thompson on 6 Apr 2010 19:43 On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:10:39 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> >> It takes a Democrat to be _really_ ignorant... >> >> http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/in-the-know/36-news/3169-rep-hank-johnson-guam-could-tip-over-and-capsize > > >Alan Grayson is still worse: > >http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/grayson_plans_to_file_complaint?obref=obinsite > >http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/health/040510-Doctor-Jack-Cassell O'Reilly covered that last night. Maybe tonight (in 15 minutes) he'll have him on as a guest ?:-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | The only thing bipartisan in this country is hypocrisy
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From: dagmargoodboat on 7 Apr 2010 09:40
On Apr 6, 8:08 pm, flipper <flip...(a)fish.net> wrote: > On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:00:12 -0700, Jim Thompson > > <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote: > >It takes a Democrat to be _really_ ignorant... > > >http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/in-the-know/36-news/3169-rep-hank-... > > > I tip my hat to Adm. Willard for maintaining impeccable diplomatic > composure in the face of stupefying hilarity. I do not. Too long have we tolerated inanity in the name of propriety. --James Arthur |