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Re: “A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform”
This is why we need universal, single payer health care such as the Enhanced Medicare plan that the AMA promotes.
It is more efficient, cost-effective and promotes the general welfare.
Re: “A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform”
Under the rules, can't her parents carry her as a dependent on their insurance until she's 26? Or do they not have health insurance?
Re: “A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform”
Also no mention of what the COBRA premium is. Family premiums average about $1,200 a month, but single can often be in the $300-$400 range. That's a lot for someone without a job, but is significantly better than the alternative. Has she explored Social Security Disability options? It's certainly a tragic situation, but usually not as dire as it first appears once you start exploring other options.
Re: “The Juana Villegas case looks bad for Metro — but will it look worse if the city appeals the damages?”
DEPORT her arse! How does one live here for so many years and not speak English? We don't care about her aching boobies. She's not the only woman to suffer after child birth. She had a lot of nerve coming here with a sixth grade education. Who will help her numerous children with their homework? This woman is socially iresponsible and morally bankrupt. She's lucky I don't do Tennessee because I would knock her fool head off!
Re: “A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform”
where did her car come to a stop? if it stopped in the middle of the interstate, why didn't she get out immediately and go to the shoulder??
Re: “A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform”
Hmmm....No mention of the minivan driver's insurance situation. So, the author is avoiding something. Maybe Nitschke could sue the person who didn't tighten the lug nuts on the wheel that flew off unless it was a u-joint that broke on the drive shaft.
Re: “An at-a-glance key to the city for Nashville's incoming college students”
All these articles lamenting the closing of Borders forget that the second largest U.S. bookstore chain has a store in Nashville:
Books-A-Million
6718 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
Re: “An at-a-glance key to the city for Nashville's incoming college students”
Hey, I agree! Rhino Books either on Granny White Pike or on Charlotte Pike is a lovely way to spend a few hours. Over-stuffed chairs, "Oriental" carpets, and a great selection of books. The staff is fun to talk with and incredibly knowledgeable about books and authors. Great prices, too.
Re: “An at-a-glance key to the city for Nashville's incoming college students”
Where's Rhino Books ? McKay doesn't even offer a place sit.
Re: “The Juana Villegas case looks bad for Metro — but will it look worse if the city appeals the damages?”
Kevin Klein is an excellent attorney. It is a shame that Judge Joe Haynes treats attorneys he disagrees with so rudely and that that is all the media reports. Thank goodness the Sixth Circuit is there to review his decisions.
Re: “The Juana Villegas case looks bad for Metro — but will it look worse if the city appeals the damages?”
just a little remainder!!! illegal immigration began in 1492....telling you brother we just re-claiming what used to belong to us...and yes soy otro ilegal!
Re: “The Juana Villegas case looks bad for Metro — but will it look worse if the city appeals the damages?”
I would recant all my negativity if she would named the baby, "Jailio."
Re: “The Juana Villegas case looks bad for Metro — but will it look worse if the city appeals the damages?”
The truth was that she was an illegal alien, she was mobile and therefore a flight risk, and that was the reason she was shackled. By declining to allow the truth in his courtroom the judge as much as said, "Give this woman money." It was not a fair and impartial trial.
Re: “A recent Tennessean piece trashing paroled ex-felons has advocates and former prisoners up in arms”
Buckner pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first degree murder from what I can find...for those above who were speculating or wondering. He ended up being charged with second degree murder.
Re: “A recent Tennessean piece trashing paroled ex-felons has advocates and former prisoners up in arms”
The article says only that Buckner was "charged". Evidently, he spent time in jail for some reason, but based on the shoddy reporting in this article, you'd never know for what. Maybe he was convicted. Who knows? Who cares about the facts? Certainly not The Scene.
About 2/3 of felons go on to commit more crimes. You can look up the statistics on the Bureau of Justice Statistics website here: http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm
Re: “Secure Communities program subject of recent federal hearing”
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Re: “A Killing, A Search, A Suspect?”
I grew up in Nashville in the late 60 and 70s, and I 've never, ever heard of this story. Everyone, everywhere knows the story of Marcia Trimble, but why was this horrific crime not plastered all over the headlines as well? I know this sounds cynical as hell, but could it be because she was a poor child and the Trimbles were from the affluent part of town?
Re: “A recent Tennessean piece trashing paroled ex-felons has advocates and former prisoners up in arms”
@Southern Beale: Just how many of your friends and relatives are locked up?
Re: “A recent Tennessean piece trashing paroled ex-felons has advocates and former prisoners up in arms”
Was the Tennessean's story paid for by CCA? It's a fair question. After all, they're the ones writing all of our state immigration laws so they can snag cushy state contracts to operate detention facilities. The best criminal justice system corporate money can buy! And people wonder why we have the world's largest prison population? Hey, that's what happens when you add the profit motive into the mix. America has less than 5% of the world's population and almost 25% of the world's prisoners. USA USA USA! We're #1! Thank you, CCA and GEO Group!
Re: “A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform”
This was a terrible accident, but by the title and body of the article, I gather that the author is pointing the finger at the employer and at the healthcare system in general. No amount of finger-pointing should over-shadow either of the following truths:
1) It makes sense to fire someone who can no longer perform their duties at a company. Maybe it isn't nice, but businesses exist to make money.
2) The responsibility of seeing to one's health lies with the individual, or if that person is not of age, then their parents. Of course the healthcare system can be better, but all the former comments have hinted at a variety of solutions within the current system.
I am amazed at the assumptive reasoning that must be present for the author to start bitching about premiums. Want a solution? Pay the premium. Is it expensive? Yes. But so are the medical costs of caring for a paralyzed person. Is someone other than the person receiving the benefits of the healthcare supposed to pay the cost? If so, why?
When did it become the responsibility of the government, which has a proven track record of poor performance in regards to its duties, to see to the health of individuals? Does anyone take ownership of their problems in this country?