Really?

Anyone at this point in time who still believes that unregulated markets can manage themselves more orderly and fairly than a schoolyard full of thirteen-year-old “Lord of the Flies” wannabes sans draconian adult supervision should be treated as flotsam from a turnip truck and immediately ordered to work as a middle school substitute teacher for a semester. Middle school subbing: where preconceived notions, personal self esteem and sanity go to die. If not in the midst of the classroom, recess or lunchtime brawl, then surely in the teacher’s lounge.

Good Luck, Mr. Concerned! The kids will just adore you!

So glad to hear you’re on the board of the Lehigh Valley Health Network. They are a fantastic health care provider, but have destroyed the practice of an amazingly talented Vally certified nurse midwife for defending the rights of a birthing mother. They should be ashamed of themselves. A brief summary of the story that lead to her losing her privileges is here: http://knittedinthewomb.com/wp/?p=376.

p.s. I’m not quite sure how someone who seems to be a former employee could really equate the structure and characteristics of Rodale, Inc. with the average insurance company. Yes, please, do stay in business.

Don’t you feel any hypocrisy for accusing insurance companies “whose lack of accountability and focus on profits leads them to knowingly and willingly destroy a family’s financial future” when you, leading a privately held publishing company where 100% of the profits go soley to you and your family , have laid off hundreds of loyal, local employees into an incredibly difficult economy, destroying their financial future and health care? Why do you think insurance companies should take losses based on moral or ethical obligations, but you and your company should be exempt?

You mentioned two stories. Would it help to hear a couple more real stories about people you know, who are going through financial and healthcare hardships you have personally caused them by your decisions? Do you care? Or do you justify it by saying it is more important to maximize profits? How is that different from those evil insurance companies? You don’t even have shareholders to please. Our losses are your personal gain. Is it worth it?

When you deposit those millions into your bank account, do you ever wonder about how we are doing without health care or jobs? Do you feel any responsibility?

Before you flaunt your ethical superiority so publicly, you should think about your audience.

I know you read these posts, would love to hear your response.