Q: Did Einstein allegedly say that saying/doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is the definition of insanity?
A: Yes, and this silly Riddler ruse is wearing on me.

Q: Does Carstensen seem like he’s saying the same thing over and over and over and has hijacked this blog with his obsession?
A: Does the Riddler care about the members of this community that will be harmed by privatization?

Q: Does Carstensen have a last-word obsession?
A. Only when arguing on behalf of justice against shallow, ignorant philistines.

Q: Did Einstein allegedly say that saying/doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is the definition of insanity?
A: Makes sense.

Q: Does Carstensen seem like he’s saying the same thing over and over and over and has hijacked this blog with his obsession?
A: Hmmmm.

Q: Does Carstensen have a last-word obsession?
A. Let’s watch and see his pattern of comments.

Thanks so much for highlighting the benefit and passing the word.

FreeOurMidwives.org

I went to the link you gave us for the Tea Party Patriots, and then read their mission statement http://www.teapartypatriots.org/Mission.aspx

Given the fact that all 3 Democratic candidates are in favor of privatizing our single payer EMS, and all 3 Republican candidates are opposed, I would suggest that the Democrats are adhering more closely to the Tea Party principles than our Republican candidates.

You go right on ahead and proudly wave your Republican flag, while more rational, and empathetic Republicans get about the work of caring for the community. Your pathetic attempt to slander our fine EMS as “socialist” makes no sense at all. Will your next move be to slander our “socialist” Police Department, Fire Department, and DPW?

You write – “I’ve never used an ambulance in my life. Why should I pay for it in my taxes?” If you are that incredibly short sighted and selfish, you shouldn’t. You should find yourself a little island somewhere, and live alone. Some of us, myself for instance, have never used an ambulance, and pay for health insurance, which would pay for it if our EMS billed, do not mind paying taxes for it, because we don’t want an underinsured neighbor or tourist to refuse help and die, for fear of a bill.

You write – ” I am shocked that anyone on our so-called Republican ticket would support a socialist ambulance service instead of letting the market take care of this need.” Let’s examine how well your beloved “free market” has handled other health care needs. 45,000 people die in the US as a direct result of lack of health insurance. The profits of the health insurance corporations is growing fast, while at the same time they are jacking up their premiums. Who loses this game? The poor and the middle class lose, only the wealthy win.

You write – “the default position should always be that the government has a role in our lives ONLY when it is absolutely, irrefutably necessary to fill a clear need that cannot adequately be met by the market.” Ideally, government is us. They should do whatever the majority want them to do, and more and more will be necessary to correct the inequities and outright crimes being perpetrated by your beloved free market. (collapse of the economy for instance) (illegal foreign wars for another)

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0301/Obama-signs-Patriot-Act-extension-without-reforms

Go to tcgasmap.org and you will see that the recently annexed part of the Village is leased. I just noticed another smaller parcel. 3.9 acres on the North side of Cayuga St. between Prospect and King – this is a more densely populated area. I would hate to live next to it.

Allen Carstensen