If ministers really wanted to help their people..

ziggyselbin · January-09-10, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by ghettopalmetto

Gee, you're absolutely right. You know what else we should do? We should get rid of the oppressive burden where state governments determine who can and cannot be a licensed physician. There wouldn't be such an artificial physician shortage if we let the free market work its magic. If people didn't have to pass state board examinations, we'd have more doctors, who would compete with each other in the free market, and health care costs would be lower for all of us. Well, those of us who have health insurance, anyway ;-)

Now gimme some leeches, dammit.

I am not sure but I hope you were not disparaging the use of leeches in medicine.They have been and continue to be very useful.

smudge pot · January-09-10, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by ziggyselbin

I am not sure but I hope you were not disparaging the use of leeches in medicine.They have been and continue to be very useful.

And, during the Civil War, it was observed that maggot infestation often spared wounded limbs from the need for amputation. Back to the main topic: maxx, I'm going to let my boys handle this, good luck.