Reply #80: Good point D.O. I would add that on a larger level

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the intolerance to reality as you wisely asserted, could include an intolerance to sacrifice or self-restraint in most Americans, because, unlike other countries we havent had to exercise much of either, especially like you mentioned on a consumption level.

Food, or moreover sugar is a great example of an addictive substance which is in almost everything these days, and promoted for us to buy almost everywhere, but little is ever said of truly how much it can inhibit our immune system.

I think we are in for a rude awakening. We've become too soft in many areas of our lives and in our ways of approaching things. In many aspects we don't use and excercise our brains enough. And by that I mean all of us.

As far as Congress goes, they obviously have become too soft and certainly too lenient on ignoring the realities like you mentioned that face our country. Im sure in your world it is difficult at times to deal with patients that cannot tolerate the truth or reality of what your saying, even if it may in fact save their life. That is sad to see and it is not a good sign for this nation.

I think a lack of discipline, addiction to illusions, and an inability to tolerate realities probably all tie into what you are saying.