Debate is a good thing.

http://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/bp117.pdf  I believe that people have a fundamental right to health care in the same way that we uphold a fundamental right to education.  The Affordable Health care Act is something which can benefit many.  I also believe that the free enterprise system has a way of for want of a better expression 'making it happen' vs the government that can be seen as 'making red tape.'  When it comes to health policy it is important to have the private sector put forth ideas without fear of conflict with what the government wants.  An example was given by George Avery in the above link with the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute which requires that participants in research and publication do so 'within the bounds of and entirely consistent with the evidence.'  In an open market place which is always viable in a democracy there is 'vigorous debate between contending viewpoints.'  We have to create an atmosphere and arena where interested parties can be heard so that the shaft can be separated from the wheat or as Friedrich Hayek says 'facts versus appearances.'
http://www.cato.org/news-releases/2008/9/17/state-medical-licensing-hinders-affordable-quality-health-care
Always thinkers and shakers bring about controversy and that should stir debate and not retaliation.  I think that the life of Nelson Mandela teaches us that when people operate from a fear base they are not confident about their platform and it takes a few to bring up issues that affect people.  Dr. Shirley Svorny http://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/medical-licensing-obstacle-affordable-quality-care  Her question is '..what value does licensing add'...'when state boards rely on private organizations for much of their credentialing activity, disciplinary efforts are largely ineffective...'  Discipline is the second most time and economic consuming task after licensing.  Disciplinary efforts were surveyed in 2004-2005 which found 'public complaints were not a good indicator of serious problems with practitioners...' furthermore 'the average time of 934 days in getting a case to judicial review.'  From the stand point of nurses who have an investigation and charges made against them it a life shattering experience and as I have previously said with the economy not being able to boost employment the outlook is bleak and this is why I write this blog.  Nurses have worked hard and their knowledge base is extensive which employers would not always be aware of or appreciate to look for nursing as prospective employees.  My hope is that nurses will be able to enter into the business realm and earn money through enterprise because they have to survive.  Please read Dr. Svorny's report and turn to page 11 for her suggestions for nursing.

http://www.dcsi.net/~bluesky/nwalsch1.htm  While in the Mid West, USA I attended a talk by

Neale Donald Walsch who shared about his life circumstances that paved the way for him to connect with his Higher Self and write from the Source within him.  Last night I viewed a video interview in which he said that without the string of events that could be viewed as catastrophic he would not have let go of what he was not and become who is truly is.  I thought about some of the adolescents I had worked with over time and one of the interventions that the team used was to allow them only access to sweats to wear and took away make up and other superficial means of identifying themselves through.  In a similar way Neale Walsch found that his health was changed through an automobile accident which resulted in a neck fracture which in turn led to the loss of employment which then led to a financial lack from which he could not recover and was then in a position of homelessness for a year.  He lived in a tent city in Washington State where the weather is cold and wet.  I am sure that he must have felt sorry to himself and asked God why he was in such dire straights.  We all know inside even without the same experience that we would feel similarly.

He found that the lesson was in getting to the core of who he is and why he was here in this life.  He might have gone through life never coming to the point of connecting inside with a greater power and understand what is important in life which is quite the opposite for those who chose spirituality.  He was able to let go of material loss and when he had surrendered he started to write and his writings have touched the lives of many throughout the world.  I like the way he refers to meditation as simply being quite and sitting still.

My best wishes are with you as your grow stronger through your commitment to your own personal and spiritual development.  As Neale Walsh shared in the interview I watched he put spirituality first and built his life on that strong foundation.

Warm Wishes, Rita.