No, sorry, YOU don't get it.  It is not about you, it is about the program,
which is inadequate.

   And I was also discussing ETHICS, but was going to the source of the ethical
problem which is, the program itself, the government that pretends to offer it,
and the voters who refuse to fund it.

    Hypothetical example:  If the government continued to issue food stamps,
yet paid the merchants only 30 cents on the dollar, stores would at some point
stop exchanging food for stamps.  Would you then blame the stores for the hungry
children or would you blame the government for its faux program?  This is
exactly the same thing.  The government pretends to have a dental program, but
pays less than the expenses required to provide dental services to patients.

    See above.

    Did you forget that you were the originator of this thread?

    Indeed.  We agree, the emperor is naked.  I just don't think we agree on
the identity of the emperor.

  MY work for ME?  Did you forget that you were the originator of this thread?
I don't even live in California, and I did not vote for a massive tax cut that
was bound to slash social programs.

    It was you who were ignoring my posts because I refuse to follow your
script.

Vaughn

The reason I've been ignoring you is because YOU just don't get it!  I
HAVE no problem, am NOT seeking a dentist.

The discussion was on the ETHICS of children being in pain from
toothache, elders not being able to eat, because DENTISTS don't seem
to give a hoot.

(Though must admit would truly love to have better quality dentures)

The fact is, Medical IS IN PLACE, and offers SOME (albeit very small)
compensation.  People could be getting BASIC dental care if more
dentists would take some Medical Clients

I haven't the slightest idea of where YOU came up with the thought
that I was an ADVOCATE, or LEAGAL EAGLE.  I am just a 'crusader'.  A
run of the mill writer that can SEE when the emperor is naked.

Why don't YOU take your own suggestions instead of trying to pawn them
off for others to do the work for you???

Feel free to 'ignore' me.  Can't say I really need you in my
cyberspace...
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    And my point is...  Three times I have tried to point you to the real
source of your proplem and three times you have ignored me completly.  You
obviously have an adgenda of your own and therefore someone to be ignored.

Have a nice day,
Vaughn

    and your point is...?

Vaughn

From:  Houghton Mifflin

eth·ic (eth'ik)

n.
1.
a. A set of principles of right conduct.

b. A theory or a system of moral values: "An ethic of service is at
war with a craving for gain" Gregg Easterbrook.

2. ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of the general nature of
morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral
philosophy.

3. ethics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The rules or standards
governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession:
medical ethics.
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