tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post2224401903315222799..comments2023-11-05T04:05:03.588-08:00Comments on A Chronic Dose | A blog about chronic illness, healthcare, and writing.: Women, Health Care, and the Presidential Election: Why Our Vote MattersLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10392908564921877962noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-39148174595983278962008-10-27T05:55:00.000-07:002008-10-27T05:55:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Grant Golden Opportunityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444482208728350333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-90279828696816530192008-10-20T05:43:00.000-07:002008-10-20T05:43:00.000-07:00I wish I felt as optimistic as the rest of the peo...I wish I felt as optimistic as the rest of the people who commented. It isn't that I don't agree with what you said, it is more that I think the system we are living under has become so broken that no matte who wins the election, I fear change is gonna be a long time in coming. We spend so much time fighting, that instead of getting policy made, another 4 years passes and it's the same old same old. I pray this will change, but I don't see either party wanting what is best, just wanting to look the best and take credit.<BR/><BR/>MaureenMaureen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-66259683689627162182008-10-19T08:33:00.000-07:002008-10-19T08:33:00.000-07:00I have Multiple Sclerosis and health care is at th...I have Multiple Sclerosis and health care is at the top of my list as far as issues go. I am absolutely voting for Obama! I think he is gonna win too.Synchronicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631238942909923311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-67967943067061113942008-10-18T19:08:00.000-07:002008-10-18T19:08:00.000-07:00Laurie, you continue to convince me that you are w...Laurie, you continue to convince me that you are wise beyond your years.<BR/><BR/>And, yes, we have so much to win by checking out the facts and voting for the candidate that will most likely work toward a health care plan that really works for the chronically ill.<BR/><BR/>Ladies we can not just talk about it. WE MUST GET OUT AND VOTE!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this post!Mckay Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442323148923575037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-91495266670370565562008-10-15T19:18:00.000-07:002008-10-15T19:18:00.000-07:00Hi Laurie. As someone who has studied health poli...Hi Laurie. As someone who has studied health policy and different options for change...all I can say is that the candidates and their future staff definitely have their hands full! They have a big challenge facing them and I hope they do hear our voices and face the obstacles head on. It will be messy...but the reward will be worth it in both ways that are easy to measure and in other ways harder to capture as data points but that are just as important.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing the issue to the forefront, especially as women are still often the caretakers in their families.<BR/><BR/>-Audrey-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-79674024029426651682008-10-15T18:50:00.000-07:002008-10-15T18:50:00.000-07:00You have done it again Laurie, stating my feelings...You have done it again Laurie, stating my feelings exactly in better ways that I could. Keep it up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526791579212407541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-68406103963348997112008-10-15T13:30:00.000-07:002008-10-15T13:30:00.000-07:00Laurie, as usual your voice is clear and compellin...Laurie, as usual your voice is clear and compelling. Women (especially those of us with chronic illness) have so much to win in this election - but we have to do our part and vote intelligently. Thanks for helping spread the knowledge. I've linked to you from ChronicBabe.com, of course. :) Hugs -ChronicBabe - Jenni Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01031801249221063436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25073771.post-15558014516065276402008-10-15T09:03:00.000-07:002008-10-15T09:03:00.000-07:00Lauurie,All I can say to this post is "Amen"!Jeann...Lauurie,<BR/><BR/>All I can say to this post is "Amen"!<BR/><BR/>JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454649048120118507noreply@blogger.com