Recent comments in /f/Pennsylvania

ButtBlock t1_jbet0xe wrote

It blows my mind that the state doesn’t just collect taxes on behalf of counties and local municipalities. Like when we lived in NYC it was 4 lines on the state tax return. These local collection companies take all sorts of fees and so forth, like our borough collects a 10 USD / year residency fee. But there’s a 3 USD convenience fee if you file online. Somebody’s getting kick backs I’m sure.

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SomeMaleNurse t1_jbervqi wrote

It’s a case by case basis. I understand the difference between a coma and a vegetative state. Legal or illegal is not my main concern. My concern is watching patients suffer for months on end despite being told by multiple specialized physicians recovery is not possible.

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foresthag652 t1_jbercon wrote

Just wondering if your opinion would be different if they were citizens with insurance whose families wanted to wait to see if they recovered.

A coma is not a vegetative state.

The way you talk about your patients reflects how you consider their personhood and value. These are people, not occupants of a spot on a list.

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Maleficent_Bee_9092 t1_jbepnsm wrote

Democrats have historically been anti-weed because 1) They're all Old 2) They've always been scared shitless by the right winger's anti drug crusading, so have always been compelled to appear "tougher on Crime" than Republicans. From Tip O'Neill, who doubled down on the "Mandatory Minimums" craze in the mid 80's, to Obama, who had to be Timid about anything that upset rightwingers, from weed to gay marriage, which seems ridic because they all think he's the AntiChrist anyhow. Now you have Biden, who is Older than Moses. No, don't gimme any of that Libertarian Bullshit about how Republicans are for "Freedom". No, that only applies to forcing Evangelical Christianity down everyone's throats.

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CavemanUggah t1_jbep6ty wrote

The way I look at it is that there are many terms that I, personally, am not offended by. However, I recognize that these terms are offensive to some people. Therefore, I don't use them. Sometimes, I find out that people are offended by something that I did not realize was offensive. In those cases, I admit my ignorance and refrain from using the term again.

My point is that it really doesn't matter what the word or phrase is. It's my responsibility as a member of an evolving, civil society to learn and adjust my behavior accordingly.

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worstatit t1_jbell02 wrote

Unaware of the coma care situation in the Dominican Republic, though healthcare is free there and it seems to rank in the middle of every list I can find quickly. There's no indication the patient is in need of icu care, and apparently the transporting air service specializes in medical transfers. Not trying to argue here, but, without more knowledge of this particular case, this is more about immigration law than any medical concerns.

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