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My concerns as well. There are many Republicans up for election this fall that are every bit as scary and criminal in their past records as any Dem they might be replacing. The end result is we have no fair, viable choices. I do think that is a coincidence and does not bode well for us either way things swing. Even if we had an angelic Congressional replacement, fixing everything, such as this nonsense will take a long time and will be attacked at every step. And much of this is burocratic stuff which Congress can’t get to easily.

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Boo hoo. The world doesn't give us many good choices. Competent people evaluate the options and choose the best available. Others whine that they can't have it their way.

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Comment seems a little insensitive. If you are in a job or profession where the majority of the companies have control, then how much choice do you have? Nurses and doctors lost their jobs. They have families to feed. And the nursing shortage is a lie. Most of us would work if we could go back to ethical standards.

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I don't waste much time feigning "sensitivity." I also don't waste time trying to insult people by calling them insensitive or stupid. Everyone has choices. Many choose not to make them. Sensitivity is easier for them, but never effective.

Choices for employment include organizing to demand cooperation, or finding other employment. I sensitively understand that many people are unwilling to do anything but submit to oppression. That certainly makes life easier for the oppressor.

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I am an unemployed nurse, so I see things in a different light right now. I do understand what you are saying. I made a choice, but it isn't great. It has caused depression, isolation, loss of income. Not great. If you don't work as a doctor or a nurse, you can't keep any license as a medical professional. You have to do something in the field. Volunteering will not help you keep a license. I am still a nurse, but I may have to give up my license. I thought about doing that anyway, because it sickens me to be part of profession that is so corrupt. If listen to Kara Dansky on the MP show about how John Styker is giving money to ANA, AMA, APA, etc. then you will find out just what the next step on the horizen will bring. It is very sad for us. I don't think you are stupid. I think you don't understand how the medical profession works. I thought to myself, that I don't want to alienate anybody on this thread. We need each other. We are stronger together.

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You are not alone. Better to work with others to correct the problems, not quit. The world needs you. We don't need a corrupt medical industrial complex. It will be corrected. Hopefully some of the current practitioners will redeem themselves.

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