tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post5371109921088824010..comments2023-05-01T02:15:08.005-07:00Comments on Gwen's WLS Journey: Is this WLS Journey Political?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-54647212878140056482008-10-01T19:56:00.000-07:002008-10-01T19:56:00.000-07:00political blog away!! I think that it's really a v...political blog away!! I think that it's really a very importnant issue - and those who don't care to read it - will just skim over it and come back for the next installation of 'the squawking squirrel'<BR/><BR/>great blog - thoroughly enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>L xo<BR/>www.fatgirlslim.com.auwww.fatgirlslim.com.auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502195195347740625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-24620882802129154042008-09-28T20:48:00.000-07:002008-09-28T20:48:00.000-07:00I say the goal is not to please everyone with your...I say the goal is not to please everyone with your blog...the goal is to share, unload, unwind. Your opinion is your opinion and if someone doesn't like it, they don't have to comment. Blog away.<BR/><BR/>As far as politics go, I'm with you. I always vote my issues and I hate having to weed through the media to determine where the candidates stand on my issues. They're always writing about something else, some scandal, some shocker that will sway me to switch when all I really want to know is the basics. And it upsets me that I have friends that do not vote, yet feel they have a right to piss and moan about the current politicians or issues of the moment....ok...I'm calming down and taking another sip of wine....Dizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335788835759443835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-89374612212873427922008-09-26T03:29:00.000-07:002008-09-26T03:29:00.000-07:00As an Aussie and a human being, I am interested in...As an Aussie and a human being, I am interested in reading intelligent people's thoughts. Full stop.<BR/><BR/>Write what you want. I do. People might not comment when I write something off topic, but hey its my blog. Pass on through if you don't like it.<BR/><BR/>Write on!She Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865965276452068532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-49876311200854039552008-09-24T20:04:00.000-07:002008-09-24T20:04:00.000-07:00Hey Gwen,I've read your blog for awhile now and it...Hey Gwen,<BR/>I've read your blog for awhile now and it's helped me tremendously! Even though we've never met, I enjoy your journey with WLS and exercise but also like to see that you're a real person actually living life in the real world... so I appreciate that you share about your vacations and annoying squirrels. Its your blog and even though not everyone may agree with your political opinions, if they're visiting your site, its because they enjoy the insight you give us into your life... You talk about all kinds of stuff here, why cant that include politics?! I say, bring it on! :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858969251615511597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5911681794668520002.post-55500268512775367102008-09-23T22:20:00.000-07:002008-09-23T22:20:00.000-07:00Well, IMHO, it's YOUR blog, you can talk about any...Well, IMHO, it's YOUR blog, you can talk about anything you want; however, I believe that a discussion about the access to WLS or any healthcare in the US is pertinent. I've tried since November, 2004 to get WLS. It took me 18 months battling my insurance company, jumping through flaming hoops, quitting my job, going on COBRA and finally, finally being approved, to have the surgery canceled four days before it was to occur by the director of my medical group.<BR/><BR/>I've not had insurance since 2006, and that is scary.<BR/><BR/>How can we have the best medical care in the world, but most Americans cannot access it. That, IMO, is just wrong.<BR/><BR/>And what do you say to some in the Republican party who say that health care is not a right, but a privilege?<BR/><BR/>Thoughts?<BR/><BR/>Good post.<BR/><BR/>JulesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com