Comments on: What Color Are the Holes in Your Parachute? http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Health Insurance, Unemployment and Bankruptcy « La Lubu http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-277134 Health Insurance, Unemployment and Bankruptcy « La Lubu Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:16:50 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-277134 [...] Awhile back*, I posted about my daughter’s premature birth, hospitalization, my concurrent job loss, and…..health insurance. I tried to explain to non-U.S. readers exactly why the loss of a job meant the loss of healthcare and probable bankruptcy. We take that for granted in the U.S.—that in the event of a serious illness like cancer, in the event that one doesn’t have a spouse, parents, siblings, or a trust fund, that one will probably go bankrupt. That for most of us, serious illness or injury means the loss of a job. And the converse, too—that the loss of a job means crossing one’s fingers and hoping one doesn’t get sick or injured, because one will be left without a means of getting treatment. The two situations go together here like thunderstorms and rain. [...] [...] Awhile back*, I posted about my daughter’s premature birth, hospitalization, my concurrent job loss, and…..health insurance. I tried to explain to non-U.S. readers exactly why the loss of a job meant the loss of healthcare and probable bankruptcy. We take that for granted in the U.S.—that in the event of a serious illness like cancer, in the event that one doesn’t have a spouse, parents, siblings, or a trust fund, that one will probably go bankrupt. That for most of us, serious illness or injury means the loss of a job. And the converse, too—that the loss of a job means crossing one’s fingers and hoping one doesn’t get sick or injured, because one will be left without a means of getting treatment. The two situations go together here like thunderstorms and rain. [...]

]]> By: Feministe » Health Insurance, Unemployment and Bankruptcy http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-277133 Feministe » Health Insurance, Unemployment and Bankruptcy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:14:46 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-277133 [...] Awhile back*, I posted about my daughter’s premature birth, hospitalization, my concurrent job loss, and…..health insurance. I tried to explain to non-U.S. readers exactly why the loss of a job meant the loss of healthcare and probable bankruptcy. We take that for granted in the U.S.—that in the event of a serious illness like cancer, in the event that one doesn’t have a spouse, parents, siblings, or a trust fund, that one will probably go bankrupt. That for most of us, serious illness or injury means the loss of a job. And the converse, too—that the loss of a job means crossing one’s fingers and hoping one doesn’t get sick or injured, because one will be left without a means of getting treatment. The two situations go together here like thunderstorms and rain. [...] [...] Awhile back*, I posted about my daughter’s premature birth, hospitalization, my concurrent job loss, and…..health insurance. I tried to explain to non-U.S. readers exactly why the loss of a job meant the loss of healthcare and probable bankruptcy. We take that for granted in the U.S.—that in the event of a serious illness like cancer, in the event that one doesn’t have a spouse, parents, siblings, or a trust fund, that one will probably go bankrupt. That for most of us, serious illness or injury means the loss of a job. And the converse, too—that the loss of a job means crossing one’s fingers and hoping one doesn’t get sick or injured, because one will be left without a means of getting treatment. The two situations go together here like thunderstorms and rain. [...]

]]> By: Reading for Wednesday « Freshman Composition - Julia Glassman http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-185536 Reading for Wednesday « Freshman Composition - Julia Glassman Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:32:04 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-185536 [...] http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/ [...] [...] http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/ [...]

]]> By: jeff knott http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-181212 jeff knott Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:33:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-181212 Loved your article. My new book Navigating the Healthcare Maze will be released August 1st 2008. All my personal doctor and hospital experiences, all kinds of tips and easy to read. My blog and website will be up soon and would love to converse more with you. Take a look at my prerelease info on my book go to google, put in Navigating the healthcare maze jeff knott, go to the Midpoint site and click "more" under the book cover. Youw rite great articles and we both have a great passion for us to do better with ourselves and with the healthcare providers etc. Loved your article. My new book Navigating the Healthcare Maze will be released August 1st 2008. All my personal doctor and hospital experiences, all kinds of tips and easy to read.
My blog and website will be up soon and would love to converse more with you.
Take a look at my prerelease info on my book go to google, put in Navigating the healthcare maze jeff knott, go to the Midpoint site and click “more” under the book cover.
Youw rite great articles and we both have a great passion for us to do better with ourselves and with the healthcare providers etc.

]]> By: Femmostroppo Awards « Feminist Philosophers http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-176136 Femmostroppo Awards « Feminist Philosophers Tue, 20 May 2008 19:44:48 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-176136 [...] Femmostroppo Awards, for best 40 feminist blog posts of the year. So far, I’ve only read one, from La Lubu, and I’m still haunted by her description of giving birth to a premature baby; losing her job [...] [...] Femmostroppo Awards, for best 40 feminist blog posts of the year. So far, I’ve only read one, from La Lubu, and I’m still haunted by her description of giving birth to a premature baby; losing her job [...]

]]> By: Femmostroppo Awards for 2007: A Retrospective at Hoyden About Town http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-175695 Femmostroppo Awards for 2007: A Retrospective at Hoyden About Town Sun, 18 May 2008 20:51:01 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-175695 [...] La Lubu’s “What color are the holes in your parachute” And I laughed. Yes, I laughed. What the hell else could I do? Who the hell did they think [...] [...] La Lubu’s “What color are the holes in your parachute” And I laughed. Yes, I laughed. What the hell else could I do? Who the hell did they think [...]

]]> By: check out the SCHIP on your shoulder « random babble… http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-148894 check out the SCHIP on your shoulder « random babble… Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:44:35 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-148894 [...] this incredible [...] [...] this incredible [...]

]]> By: Allison http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-138425 Allison Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:57:20 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-138425 It is terrible that so many people have to go through what you went through just so that your child can live. I would complain more about our country's "health care system" and how it needs to be changed, but you already understand all that. I'm glad that <em>something</em> government-funded was beneficial to you. I hope one day stories like yours and millions of others will someday cause reform in this country. Best of wishes. It is terrible that so many people have to go through what you went through just so that your child can live.

I would complain more about our country’s “health care system” and how it needs to be changed, but you already understand all that.

I’m glad that something government-funded was beneficial to you. I hope one day stories like yours and millions of others will someday cause reform in this country.

Best of wishes.

]]> By: Midgetqueen http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-137907 Midgetqueen Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:46:50 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-137907 Bless you. And bless your little girl. I'm still wiping the tears from my eyes. (and considering moving to Canada) Bless you. And bless your little girl. I’m still wiping the tears from my eyes. (and considering moving to Canada)

]]> By: A Canadian Reader http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-135799 A Canadian Reader Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:19:24 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/23/what-color-are-the-holes-in-your-parachute/#comment-135799 Thank you La Lubu! I'm so thrilled to hear how well your girl is doing now and so down-hearted to hear yet another horror story about American (un)health care. I thank my lucky stars that I live in Canada. I have had a number of serious health issues. If I were living in the States, I don't know what I would do since I am uninsurable by US standards. Here in Canada, I am self-employed and earning an excellent living. There may be a few stupid, Ayn Rand worshipping Canadians out there, but the vast majority of us would never trade our universal health care system for the Russian roulette system in the States. Thank you La Lubu!

I’m so thrilled to hear how well your girl is doing now and so down-hearted to hear yet another horror story about American (un)health care.

I thank my lucky stars that I live in Canada. I have had a number of serious health issues. If I were living in the States, I don’t know what I would do since I am uninsurable by US standards. Here in Canada, I am self-employed and earning an excellent living.

There may be a few stupid, Ayn Rand worshipping Canadians out there, but the vast majority of us would never trade our universal health care system for the Russian roulette system in the States.

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