tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post5792998404447577895..comments2024-03-12T07:48:29.712+03:00Comments on Stories from the trauma bay: Real nameDocBastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-28895001430404680542017-01-24T01:25:47.900+02:002017-01-24T01:25:47.900+02:00Late to the game, but this hasn't been brought...Late to the game, but this hasn't been brought up yet. RC, you launched into Doc as if he were not only a Trump supporter, but one of the "white elite." Doc has worked very (ridiculously, even) hard to keep any and all evidence of his personal life out of it. We don't know his height, weight (apparently reasonable), place of work, place of origin, or racial makeup. There is no way to know if Doc is Black/Latino/White/anything else. We don't have any way to surmise if he's had the "how to survive police" conversation with his children. The points you were making were quite valid; your assumptions about Doc's heritage and life were unsubstantiated.Seamus MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639978477918100914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-4038206984191527782016-12-01T20:15:42.395+02:002016-12-01T20:15:42.395+02:00I would vote for you, Doc!!!!!I would vote for you, Doc!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-27386439988479102832016-11-21T02:23:30.437+02:002016-11-21T02:23:30.437+02:00this might come as a shock to you, but you are now...this might come as a shock to you, but you are nowhere near the last boomer in the world. aside from health crises and accidents, a HUGE number of boomers are still alive and kicking. and a very significant percentage of them believe they are entitled to the best of everything.Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-5249005740352397952016-11-20T13:30:26.845+02:002016-11-20T13:30:26.845+02:00Doc..I hope if I ever need a trama surgeon....You ...Doc..I hope if I ever need a trama surgeon....You will be the one!Blessed Holidays to you and the Ms. And the Bastardettes BatShitCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266870795531461198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-39665786151463575232016-11-20T00:36:24.448+02:002016-11-20T00:36:24.448+02:00We are actually considered a Democratic Republic i...We are actually considered a Democratic Republic if you want to get technical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461935321746758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-54418110968154887172016-11-18T17:22:42.018+02:002016-11-18T17:22:42.018+02:00a 1% chance of winning a dollar is worth much less...a 1% chance of winning a dollar is worth much less investment than a 1% chance of saving a life. otherwise we would never start CPR; which, aside from the movies, has about a 1% success rate.Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-23225043336694631582016-11-18T17:15:26.002+02:002016-11-18T17:15:26.002+02:00and there are pro-trump factions attacking people ...and there are pro-trump factions attacking people as well.Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-33872307754263340412016-11-18T15:58:07.376+02:002016-11-18T15:58:07.376+02:00Cali - You are describing exactly why I wrote this...Cali - You are describing exactly why I wrote this. Are you proud of the people who say Obama isn't there president? Because if you aren't, you are now doing exactly what they have been doing. Think about that.<br /><br />By the way, thanks for the Game of Thrones reference.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-88845731442893135032016-11-18T15:56:30.303+02:002016-11-18T15:56:30.303+02:00Emergency resuscitative thoracotomy is not conside...Emergency resuscitative thoracotomy is not considered a futile procedure IF done on the right patient at the right time. The survival rate is on the order of 1%, but that isn't 0%. It is extremely unlikely to have a meaningful recovery, but it only takes a few minutes, and the worst that can happen is the patient finishes dying.DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-53144256537560526502016-11-18T15:54:10.122+02:002016-11-18T15:54:10.122+02:00I will go back to medical writing. But don't y...I will go back to medical writing. But don't you think you're being more than just a little melodramatic?DocBastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224592098492491365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-21656338767781607212016-11-18T15:15:54.384+02:002016-11-18T15:15:54.384+02:00please go back to your medical writing. you have ...please go back to your medical writing. you have no idea what it is like to watch the US die. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-89741993794566409732016-11-18T10:34:18.684+02:002016-11-18T10:34:18.684+02:00Exactly. People protesting Trump os the equivalent...Exactly. People protesting Trump os the equivalent of being diagnosed with cancer and saying "just give me some morphine and send me home". You are just treating the symptoms. The real issue here is how Trump got into office to begin with. That's what people should be protesting and trying to change.<br /><br />Jason Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-51862358083024269562016-11-18T08:07:23.299+02:002016-11-18T08:07:23.299+02:00I gave GW Bush a fair chance. I believe he blew it...I gave GW Bush a fair chance. I believe he blew it, but he does have the relief of no longer being the most unqualified president in history.Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-10905389018750618882016-11-18T08:04:45.427+02:002016-11-18T08:04:45.427+02:00in yesterday's news was a back woman who had r...in yesterday's news was a back woman who had ribs cracked when a crowd of white supremacists threw a brick at her chest - then taunted her with various threats and told them Trump was going to let them follow through with the threats, before leaving.<br /><br />THIS is why protesters remind Trump he doesn[t have a mandate.Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-59630185066278775592016-11-18T07:55:06.595+02:002016-11-18T07:55:06.595+02:00*LOL**LOL*Ken Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166383392696452631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-57871895322781311622016-11-18T05:29:17.791+02:002016-11-18T05:29:17.791+02:00Doc do you know or are you assuming..
My husband ...<br />Doc do you know or are you assuming..<br /><br />My husband is a Marine, my brother was army killed in Iraq, and my other brother is Navy.. I heard for 8 years from the Navy man that Obama was not his president, everyday seen his Facebook posts, on a occasion it was a phone call, and heard if he was called to arms he would not protect him.. The husband sighed knowing that he fought to protect all rights, free speech included, and for 8 years we stood by that brother.. so before you assume, don't.. I have friends that hated Obama refuse to call him president, still my friends and still my family and I still work for a died hard neo-con company that announced in the middle of a meeting that if we voted for Hillary that we were promoting the destruction of democracy and Democrats are the bane of society.. <br /><br />Was I offended- no.. Was I angry- no.. Am I angry now- nope. Am I out protesting- no, I work graveyards and enjoy my precious sleep..<br /><br />Words are wind. The ones screaming Obama was not their president on all forums better not be pissed that they are getting back what they planted..<br /><br />It was an analogy ffs if not on the more fallacy side of things, but I was trying to relate.. Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811805073387134251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-70800551416940641592016-11-18T05:02:33.734+02:002016-11-18T05:02:33.734+02:00Thank you Anonymous... I couldn't have said it...Thank you Anonymous... I couldn't have said it better. Lasacgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567500543836865911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-13646025546523334662016-11-17T22:20:07.631+02:002016-11-17T22:20:07.631+02:00I've probably attended more than 5 or 6 emerge...I've probably attended more than 5 or 6 emergency thoracotomy for GSW in the chest in the ER and none of them survived. Is this a futile procedure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-72207126786602318382016-11-17T21:41:49.755+02:002016-11-17T21:41:49.755+02:00RC, I agree with Doc here as well. Destroying an ...RC, I agree with Doc here as well. Destroying an official police vehicle is violence and destruction of property. They deserve to get arrested. I think a big reason Trump won is because of all the violent protests and riots that have recently gone on between the blacks and the cops and people are sick of it. Oh, there are a lot more things people are sick of in this country. There is a huge population that doesn't like the fact that they can't say the pledge of allegiance in school too. The list of things people don't like are long.<br /><br />You seem to think that if you get enough people to do this, Trump will be fearful or it will show others he is not accepted. HOLD ON. We just had an election in this country and I seriously hate to be the bearer of the bad news but, Donald Trump won. That means he's going to be the President of the United States. Marching, protesting, even violently isn't going to change it, and in fact, I believe violent protests are going to make things so much worse. It will prove his point that America needs fixing. <br /><br />So, what exactly are you trying to prove here? <br /><br />I am ashamed at many people here in the USA right now. The bigotry and name calling is horrible. It shows me that prejudice is certainly not gone and now on the rise. Protesting; especially violent protesting isn't going to make that better. Its going to drive the point Trump is making. Its going to divide the country even further.<br /><br />Of course, we are entitled to protest, but he has already won the election. <br /><br />Those of us who didn't vote for him have a bitter pill to swallow, but this is what we have to deal with. We do have options going forward, but trying to change peoples minds now is putting the cart in front of the horse. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-33253552956291223552016-11-17T21:10:56.800+02:002016-11-17T21:10:56.800+02:00"Rest assured that I will treat the incoming ..."Rest assured that I will treat the incoming president and his supporters with the same respect, dignity, and civility with which Barack Obama and his supporters were treated when the shoe was on the other foot." <a href="http://4quarters10dimes.blogspot.com/2016/11/final-thoughts-on-election.html" rel="nofollow"> 4 Quarters, 10 Dimes: Final Thoughts on the Election></a><br />Gristle McThornbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975916963346215706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-42980703030699910962016-11-17T21:05:45.723+02:002016-11-17T21:05:45.723+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gristle McThornbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975916963346215706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-64832012516133493602016-11-17T19:17:17.684+02:002016-11-17T19:17:17.684+02:00The election was fair, the people that wanted to v...The election was fair, the people that wanted to vote voted. The vote was done the way our country does it. Now people may not like the out come and that is ok. But that does not give them the right to protest without a permit, act like 2 year olds and throw a fit, destroy peoples property, and hurt people. <br /><br />Hillary conceaded and was very respectful about it. I am not a Hillary fan but I appreciate how she handled the out come. Now her supports and supports of the other candidates need to get on with life and act like mature adults. <br /><br />As the USA we need to show other countries that we can come together and support the President Elect Trump with respect. I was never an Obama fan but he was elected our President for 8 years and now he is ready to hand Our Country over to another with respect. This is how it is done and we need to be respectful of the process even if we do not agree with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-60955316958588067772016-11-17T18:55:56.631+02:002016-11-17T18:55:56.631+02:00"I will answer your hypothetical with one of ..."I will answer your hypothetical with one of my own, which is completely comparable to the Trump situation - what would your reaction have been if 8 years ago someone had said to you, 'Barack Obama will NEVER be my president!'" Doc, that's exactly what happened and we got 8 years of obstructionism in government by Republicans. Honestly, the BEST outcome of a Trump presidency would be complete obstruction of any of his policies. Unfortunately it isn't going to happen. Right now, they have a majority across the board to implement every regressive, backwards policy they want.<br /><br />You also said upthread that, "It is clear you also haven't listened to Trump lately and are simply regurgitating your anger at his win. He came out very clearly telling his supporters to stop the hate. Look up his 60 Minutes interview. It's very clear that he does not condone the hateful things that *some* of his supporters have been saying and doing." Well, if we believed that it would be one thing, but at all of his pre-election rallies he <b>encouraged</b> violence from the crowd toward anyone who showed the slightest tendency to disagree with his "platform". His staff assaulted a reporter. He yelled for people to be thrown out. He said he'd like to punch people himself. He is surrounding himself with and appointing people to positions in his Cabinet who are as hateful and spiteful as he is. <br /><br />I assume you don't follow US politics quite as closely as many of us here do, but please trust us when we say the man is mentally unfit for office. Christ, he can be baited with a tweet and can't ignore any perceived slight.Gristle McThornbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975916963346215706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-7859054462015625162016-11-17T17:37:50.465+02:002016-11-17T17:37:50.465+02:00It is very unlikely that the electors in the elect...It is very unlikely that the electors in the electoral college will change their votes. Trump currently has 290 electoral votes with 270 needed to win. Michigan, with 16 EVs, still hasn't been called. Clinton currently has 232. There would need to 38 electors changing their votes for her to win. How likely do you think that to be? The electors are not random people chosen for this task. They are party loyalists. So I believe that this is a very thin hope. Hillary is not going to be president.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705955138750434562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809371631407381115.post-60100395140214733542016-11-17T17:29:45.658+02:002016-11-17T17:29:45.658+02:00Thank you, Doc. I absolutely agree that throwing r...Thank you, Doc. I absolutely agree that throwing rocks and bottles is a riot. In addition to throwing rocks and bottles (in which people can be and are injured, and that's assault) in addition to breaking windows and starting fires, and blocking freeways, is. a. riot. It is all lawless behavior. You are not going to persuade others to your point of view with this behavior. At least one rioter in Portland who was arrested had a cache of Molotove cocktails. Yeah, that's real peaceful.<br /><br />As to keeping Trump at bay - this is why there are three branches of government. It's supposed to operate as a system of checks and balances. It doesn't always work, but if the legislators don't do their jobs, their can be fired in two years. Except senators, only 1/3 of them come up for re-election every 2 years, and then they have a six year term They're a little tougher to persuade.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705955138750434562noreply@blogger.com