More symptoms of insanity on the American right

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In yesterday's American Thinker, a man with the Italian name of Bonelli wrote the following, extremely offensive statement:

The United States is different from most other countries in many ways. One unique aspect of our country is that our elected officials, officers of the court, and the military, all pledge their allegiance to the Constitution and not to an office, individual or party. This assures continuity of the ideals set forth by the founders.

As an Italian citizen, I have personally sworn to defend the Constitution of my country when I served in the Italian army. The presumption involved in this ignorant display of insular arrogance is an insult to every constitutional government in the world.

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Re: The cultural exception argument

[marielapin.livejournal.com]

Well depending on her condition you can start with the foundations that research that particular condition. My great-aunt could not afford her medication and 90% was paid for by a medical charity association. I would have to call my grandmother to find out which one.

Then of course you have individual church charities, Catholic Charities, etc. I found some good articles of ways you can look for this kind of assistance. Sometimes it is as easy as asking the doctor, as it was in the case of my great-aunt.

http://www.austindiocese.org/newsletter_article_view.php?id=2712
http://www.ehow.com/how_2045505_money-medical-bills.html

Re: The cultural exception argument

[mentalguy.livejournal.com]

Well depending on her condition you can start with the foundations that research that particular condition.

Part of the difficulty is that we don't know what her condition is yet -- hence the need for tests!

Unfortunately, those articles are not actually very helpful. Many of the suggestions in the ehow article aren't really applicable in this case. (And I have no words for a few of them... Having children sell craft items? Seriously?) Unfortunately, Catholic Charities in her region also doesn't offer services as comprehensive as in Texas.

I don't mean to sound ungrateful; you have given me some additional ideas as far as seeking referrals, so thank you for that. And I found the CC Texas article encouraging; I may pursue CC in her area further. Just... please understand that this is not very easy in practice. Even ehow rates the difficulty as "challenging."

Re: The cultural exception argument

[marielapin.livejournal.com]

My great-aunt did not have the money for the testing she needed. While undergoing treatment the doctor found the money for her, after she agreed to actually go in and have tests run. Is your friend not part of any faith community that she could go to?

Re: The cultural exception argument

[mentalguy.livejournal.com]

Is your friend not part of any faith community that she could go to?

No, she isn't.

Re: The cultural exception argument

[mentalguy.livejournal.com]

My great-aunt did not have the money for the testing she needed. While undergoing treatment the doctor found the money for her, after she agreed to actually go in and have tests run.

That's encouraging at least. Maybe if my friend finds a more helpful doctor. By all accounts the ones she's seen up to this point have had a more "revolving door" approach to their patients...

Re: The cultural exception argument

[marielapin.livejournal.com]

You could also try contacting the Catholic Medical Association

http://www.cathmed.org/

Re: The cultural exception argument

[mentalguy.livejournal.com]

Not a bad idea! Thank you.

Re: The cultural exception argument

[marielapin.livejournal.com]

You can also contact the local Knights of Columbus. They may be able to help, or point you in the right direction.