Unprofessional, Insulting and Totally Correct

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A 44 year-old woman filed a complaint about her doctor after a tense consultation with him in 2009 in New Zealand.  The doctor said “effing” three times to the woman after she told him she didn’t like the word “diet,” and preferred he use the term “lifestyle.”  He insisted that she needed to go on an “effing” diet.  According to the woman, the doctor told her that if she couldn’t handle the word “diet,” then he challenged her motivation and stated that she would never survive gastric bypass surgery because she was still “bullxxxxing” herself and therefore her thinking was still “effed.”

The physician, fed up with her, scratched her name from the gastric bypass waiting list.

New Zealand’s Health and Disability Commissioner said the doctor, who completely admitted using bad language, was reprimanded for being unprofessional and insulting.

The doctor WAS unprofessional and insulting AND completely correct!  When people move less and eat more and want magical means to become physically normal and healthy, it does frustrate and exhaust the patience of people who are there to help.  This doctor could just have been having a bad day, but I think it is more likely that he was just tired of the wordplay and mind games of those who simply don’t display self-discipline or take serious responsibility for their condition (but who expect respect as though their condition was out of their control - when it is definitely NOT).

The doctor should have been reprimanded, but so should this patient!

Serving Country or Kids?

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A military mom has been agonizing over a decision she needs to make, and wanted my help:

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Sex Offenders Getting Lenient Sentences

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Last week, I blogged bout how horrendous it is that child molesters are treated leniently by judges and by parole boards.  Many of you wonder why that is.  I don’t wonder - it’s because the liberal world view of those in those positions of power concludes that such perpetrators are ultimately not responsible for their behavior, because they have a disease.  Those with a disease are, of course, offered compassion.  Since they conclude that this can’t be a choice or an impulse not resisted or pure evil, then it must be a disease.  Therefore, they believe that incarceration is useless and cruel and the real way to protect us is to put them in therapy (another liberal enclave).

The Catholic Church never turned its child molesters over to the police.  They put them in spiritual rehab again and again and again.  It’s the same mentality:  these people are not evil; they are not criminals.  They are sick and need comfort and direction.

And what about the children who were raped, beaten and murdered?  Well, they say, the best way to insure that no more children are hurt is rehab therapy and spiritual guidance.

That is all complete BS.  These people are evil. 

There is an organization called NAMBLA - the North American Man/Boy Love Association - and they march in parades and have websites and meetings geared to promoting the “healthy reality” that kids are sexual and have a right to their sexuality, and the only reason it has been criminalized is that society is uptight.

Molesters in various forms are quite open, as their world view is that they are healthy and we are not.

Since it is not politically correct to judge any more, many folks in our society (and in positions of power) include child/adult sex as a normal variant of human sexuality (as they do sex with animals and consenting sex with extreme violence and/or near-death experiences).

As we keep dumbing down our notions of right and wrong, you will see more and more of this stuff normalized in our society.

Pretty soon we’ll hear Nero on his violin.

Thank You to Critter Country Alpaca Ranch

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I got a wonderful delivery today from Cindy Mendiola of CRITTER COUNTRY ALPACA RANCH in Moreno Valley, California (email here).  She gifted me a whole bunch of baby alpaca yarn for my weaving and knitting projects for charity (WOUNDED WARRIOR FOUNDATION and others).  The yarn is lovely and her generosity is much appreciated.  Her company is a family operation…she actually has alpacas!  Their store also has clothing, rugs, stuffed animals, books, alpaca yardage, etc. all at reasonable prices (I’ve checked).  Again: THANK YOU to Cindy and Mark Mendiola!”

Quote of the Week

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The beauty of daylight saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier.
               - Rep. Ed Markey
                  (D-Mass.)

Don’t forget to turn your clocks AHEAD one hour this weekend!

Protecting Our Kids Against Convicted Sex Offenders

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People in San Diego are understandably enraged and confused:  a convicted sex offender (who, in the past, had beaten and raped young girls and got only five years in prison) was let out on parole…to rape and kill a young woman again.

In another part of the country, Gary Becker, the fifty two year old former mayor of Racine, Wisconsin had faced up to more than twenty seven years in prison after pleading guilty to child enticement and attempted sexual assault of a child.  What did he get?  His sentence was three years in prison.

The judge in the case, Stephen Simanek, said (brace yourself) that he had been prepared to sentence Becker to probation - PROBATION!! - but was alarmed to discover that Becker had purchased girls’ underwear two weeks prior to sentencing. 

So, instead of probation or 27 years, he got 3 years (with the potential to get out in 1 1/2 years for good behavior - probably because there are no girls to rape in prison). 

In my opinion, any judge who gives less than the permitted maximum should lose the bench.

In my opinion, any Board of Parole that lets a convicted sex offender out before their maximum time is served should lose their position.

It’s a rare thing - in fact, I have NEVER read of a case of rape/molestation/murder of a child done by someone who had no previous record, so letting them out under any circumstances automatically condemns one or more children to rape and/or death.  Great comment for a civilization to make, right?

Pets Aren’t Human Substitutes

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More than 80 million Americans are pet owners, and spend nearly 25 billion dollars on veterinary care.  Why do we do that?
 
Originally, animals served a largely utilitarian purpose:  horses pulled carts, dogs protected the farms, and cats ate rodents.  This dependency on animals to help us in our daily lives evolved into warm, close bonded relationships with them - and that’s a good thing, but only up to a point.
 
Taking on the responsibility of caring for an animal is a sacrifice, and requires an unselfish commitment that elevates human character.  Making sure that your pets have food before you do, and providing a safe haven for them is an expression of compassion.  Enjoying the enthusiasm of your dog or cat when you appear on the scene, having your blood pressure drop when you pet them - those are the perks of having a pet around.
 
However, if you are infinitely more comfortable with animals than humans, the scales have tipped way too far in the wrong direction.  Human communication is largely verbal, and give-and-take is an essential part of human bonding (along with trust).  When an individual is fearful or hostile about human connection, it’s nice if they have a pet (a warm mammal) to hold close, but it’s not a substitute for a human relationship. 
 
I get way too many calls from, for example, people like the woman who keeps a dangerous dog in the home (with little kids), because her husband chooses to keep the dog in spite of the threat to his own children; or the man who calls and complains that he has a ferocious allergy to cats, but his fiancée will not adopt her cat out to let him move in after the wedding!  If this sounds like you or someone you know, it’s time to revisit the situations, because choices like these are, obviously, the wrong choices.

Honoring Your Body With Sun Salutations

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Spring is approaching!  I thought this was a good time to get your body ready with some gentle yoga moves to wake up your body.  All you need is your mat!

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