tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12924401.post112679404869478550..comments2023-11-02T05:30:36.810-04:00Comments on M's Favorite Things: Another wolf storyMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08573730655117969888noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12924401.post-1126916985892425162005-09-16T20:29:00.000-04:002005-09-16T20:29:00.000-04:00I agree...good leadership CAN make a difference. ...I agree...good leadership CAN make a difference. On all levels.<BR/>I'm still waiting to see that happen. Thanks for your comments...<BR/>Like I said, everyone needs a sounding board..and a politial rant qualifies... :-)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573730655117969888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12924401.post-1126898487862274662005-09-16T15:21:00.000-04:002005-09-16T15:21:00.000-04:00Hi Michele,It's a difficult issue to be sure. You ...Hi Michele,<BR/><BR/>It's a difficult issue to be sure. You can see where I'm going as far as politics goes. My politics has always been towards the left of centre & it will be a dark day indeed if I ever vote republican.<BR/><BR/>A good social welfare & health system is crucial to dealing with poverty. I hoped when Clinton was elected he would get the healthcare bill through but, those vested interests were just too strong I guess. My point being that when there are extremes of povery & or wealth then society suffers. Your example of the coastal property illustrates this. <BR/><BR/>I am not suggesting for one moment that we all live on government handouts but there is a sensible compromise there somewhere. The issue of healthcare is also a problem, a recent study of children in New Orleans found that a large % had not even the basic vaccinations against TB, Polio, & other vaccines which we take for granted in this country. The availiability of healthcare free at the point of demand has been a basic right in this country since 1934. It upsets me to think that children & older people there just don't have access to decent healthcare.<BR/><BR/>Anyway I'm decending into a political rant which I'm sure you don't need so just to say yes this is a complicated issue but good leadership can make a ll the difference. <BR/><BR/>Charlie xxxhewitt.mobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197167403251504565noreply@blogger.com