Indeed. Right now we have a dysfunctional relationship with the health care system which, much like being married to an alcoholic, injects a third party into the relationship. For the alcoholic it's alcohol; for our health care system it's profit. Both alcohol and profit corrupt an otherwise healthy relationship.
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Re: Mostly stolen from Lakoff:
Date: 2009-08-24 18:01 (UTC)Indeed. Right now we have a dysfunctional relationship with the health care system which, much like being married to an alcoholic, injects a third party into the relationship. For the alcoholic it's alcohol; for our health care system it's profit. Both alcohol and profit corrupt an otherwise healthy relationship.