Who in the election will fight for our cause?

[susan400]

I didn't know how to title this post...  

Without getting into a big political debate, can someone tell me, which candidates, on each side, will best be helping the Hep C research funding?    It doesn't matter to me, whether you are saying Democrat/Republican/Indep., or whatever, I'm just curious if anybody knows from past history, researching this, or anything like that???   I'm not saying which party I'm affliated with, that doesn't matter in the general election anyway because you can vote across party lines in that election if you so choose.    Anyway, I'm really curious about this.  I'm also wondering if there's some website that might tell me where the various candidates stand in their past support of HIV, since I figure that if they have a good history with supporting HIV/AIDS research that they might care about HCV.  Anyway, any info would be appreciated.  I hope that this will not end up being a debate because that's not what I'm looking for.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Susan

[sfbaygirl]

I know what you mean about it being too much, but for me liking politics and discussions (not f'ing contests) it at least makes my brain think about things other than my illnesses.  It is good for the brain to think about things and weigh in on different subjects. God knows we have gone through the gamet here.  I think it is healthy, as long as we don't take things too personally about the politics.

Back to the orginal question;  Who do you think is the best candidate to help our cause."  At this point I really don't know. did anyone see Hillary emotionally say that she is for this country. That got to me.  So does Obama and Edwards speeches about healhcare.  There are so many obstacles in the way of providing good healthcare for all ie; the Iraq war, the economy, the earmarks, the deficits....how do we get back to a place where we can even think about healthcare?  At this point, I don't think we can....Perhaps in the election and a candidate that is smart enough to deal with all the problems facing us, especially the war the the deficit we will do it.  Who Is that person?????

[Lady Lauri]

  LOL! Don't do frog legs! Would consider ONCE tho :}

Doing very good compare to many, pretty bad compare to some :} Not too bad, thank you. I've just given in to tx! I've found it hurt's me more emotionally to fight it, feel inadequate, feel like a wimp, can't get things done, etc. than to just give in to it!! (just learning this 16 weeks in, LOL!)

Your right....too many pages for the credits on a book!

And that is NOT 'meat'....put that thing in the back of a car and it'll take a year to mold! If at all!  And I haven't even seen the movie 'sicko' yet! Rarely eat meat...if so it's 'organic':}...not a strict veggie person but that ain't meat! :}

BTW..... I am learning a LOT in these threads, so even the hostile debates can be .....ok ??
Hope your doing good :}                                           LL

[nygirl7]

..... I could hardly believe it!  What in the world have I started here?  I've created a monster.  I never intended for WWIII to begin.  
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and I'm purposefully not even piping up (as hard as that is for me!!!!!!!)    ;)

[sfbaygirl]

I wondered what you would think! lol  Hey, we're just having fun, at least some of the time.  lol

[sfbaygirl]

Yes, great analysis.  Goes to the point that if we had not gone into Iraq in the first place those jihadists wouldn't have gone there.  Yes, there is are lots of resentment for US involvement in Iraq. If we had just stayed in Afghanistan and gone after the Taliban and al queda we wouldn't have this problem we have now. We had world support whether open or implicit support going into Afghanistan.  Even Iran was providing information for us on Al Queda.  Why we went into Iraq is beyond me!  

OH; yep,  good post,  I agree.  

LL;  Yep,  except that brown stuff in the middle will leave that juice on the bun! Don't think you would like that!  

Beam;  Gonna check out the book and that ice cream. Who can leave out ice cream on tx?  Now I have higher cholesterol!  

[susan400]

People, people, people,,,,,geesh.....    I went away for a few days and came back and signed on here and there was over 300+ messages on this thread.  I could hardly believe it!  What in the world have I started here?  I've created a monster.  I never intended for WWIII to begin.  

Susan