If you had cancer would you ignore it?

[babylonsister]

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2011/3/8/184438/5149

If you had cancer would you ignore it?

by Steven D
Tue Mar 8th, 2011 at 06:44:38 PM EST


On Thursday, the House is set to vote on a bill to cut the EPA's budget by 30% (including investments in green technology research and development) and strip the agency of the right to issue regulations to control greenhouse gas emissions from factories, utilities and automobiles.

Today, the House Energy and Power Subcommittee held hearings requested by the Democratic minority to once again examine the science behind climate change and why stripping the EPA of the power to regulate carbon emissions is tantamount to ignoring a potentially fatal disease, or as Henry Waxman,put it:

"If my doctor told me I had cancer, I wouldn't scour the country to find someone to tell me that I don't need to worry about it," Henry Waxman, told the hearing of the energy and commerce committee. "Most of us don't substitute our own judgment for that of experts when it comes to medicine, nuclear engineering, building bridges or designing computer security."

Four preeminent climate scientists testified today at the hearing, and they presented all of the current evidence for man made climate change

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Well I suppose the hearing was good for a few laughs if you are into gallows humor. Too bad these ignoramuses and scofflaws are the people who control the House of Representatives.

[pacalo]

1. No, but I could easily see a Fixed News reader arguing with the specialists.

[undeterred]

2. That's my current health care plan.

[handmade34]

3. aside from your great post

I would have no choice but to ignore a cancer since I have no health insurance... well I might drink extra water :)

[babylonsister]

4. I don't either, so I drink water and eat apples and keep my

fingers crossed (former cancer victim/survivor, too). x(

[emilyg]

5. Former cancer survivor here.

:hug: :hug:

[WingDinger]

6. I wouldnt have a FUCKING choice. I have heart failure and dont get treatment.

There is no ongoing treatment for the poor. Just sporadic patchups in the ER.