Re: PBS Frontline documentary on our current healthcare system. Discuss. Originally Posted by Agrippa
You're explanation of your beliefs confirms my analysis. You believe that you can control most everything in your life. That which you can't control, is in the hands of ultimate control - that of a supernatural power. Thus, even in this case, it pre-empts the potential anxiety you may feel because ultimately it is as you say in a "higher power's" control. You also hope that this higher power also has your best interest in mind and thus, nothing bad will happen.
I can understand why this idea of control in one sense or another is comforting. Facing the reality of the ultimate lack of choice and in the face of chaos causes real existential anxiety. I am not saying this at all to be malign you in any way. I can very much empathize and feel that many people can also at some point in their life. I am just commenting on how these anxieties can affect one's world paradigm and in turn, one's political belief.
You don't get it, do you? I don't control everything in my life--that's why I can cope. You see, I can't change the world--I know that. I don't try and change anything I cannot--i.e. people's attitudes, doctors who are asses, sick people who project their anger on me. I know my limits, boundaries. Things I cannot explain? I leave to a higher power--the universe, if you spiritualists would so prefer...
You are so wrong...hehe....nothing bad will happen? Hm...maybe you can explain why one of my bestest friends killed himself last week? Or why my post-knee patient died from an elective surgery? Nothing bad will happen? Are we in the same world? Bad things happen to good people; know that, been there, done that. The difference is that I can cope and not need medication. They call that a "good support system."
As a Gen-Xer I am very, very skeptical of things. I don't believe what is told to me, I need to see it for myself. As far as this health care reform, I need to read the bill, see the mandates. That's all. Not anti, not pro. I am in the middle. When I assisted with Operation Smiles, I gave of myself. Great thing to do. People with no money, no insurance, and the benefits were just unbelievable. Yeah, can you believe the private sector can give of itself? Wow. No government to enforce that. Wow.
Why would that be so wrong? Haha. You think you know how I think. Nope, sorry. wrong again. Keep going; Maybe you will get it right eventually.
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