Cancer Killers

The Wall Street Journal | 9/14/07 | Betsy McCaughhey

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I haven’t given to the Cancer Society in years. I am convinced that finding a cure for cancer is not in their best interest. I wonder how much money has been spent on this “war on cancer” and there’s very little results.

[upchuck]

S C R A T C H

That sound you just heard was me removing the ACS from my charitable donations list.

A letter to them expressing my disgust and displeasure has been dispatched.

[Age of Reason]

Last week the American Cancer Society announced it will no longer run ads about the dangers of smoking and other cancer-causing behaviors and the benefits of regular screenings. Instead, the Society will devote this year's entire advertising budget to a campaign for universal health coverage.

Looks like they want to be sure their doctor friends get paid.

[the final gentleman]

“Well I have made my last donation to the American Cancer Society. Instead of working for a cure, they are supporting the spread of the social cancer called socialism.”

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I second that emotion.

[Age of Reason]

It's worse than that--once a diagnosis is made, a person may have to wait months or years to have anything done about it under socialist systems.

Is that so bad?

Seems to me many or most cancer patients let doctors cut off pieces and/or inject them with poisons and/or radiate them, and for what?

They end up dying in a few painful years anyway.

Might as well let nature take its course from the get-go.

[Smokin' Joe]

Might as well let nature take its course from the get-go and thus reduce the surplus population?

Try telling my grand daughter, (in her late teens), who is a lymphoma survivor.

[ExpatGator]

I just called them and lodged my opinion (stinking socialism) at the following number: 1-800-ACS-2345.

Be polite, ‘cause ya catch more flies with honey.

[Mygirlsmom]

Hopefully you forgot your sarcasm tag. My father is a 12 year esophageal cancer survivor.

Every time he goes to the doctor they keep telling him they are surprised he's still around. The only reason he beat the odds is that he was diagnosed and TREATED very early.

My kids were very young when he was diagnosed. At 13 and 17, they've been blessed with experiencing the special love and attention that a doting grandpa can give - and they know they're richer for it. Had "nature took its course" they would only "know" him second hand through stories and pictures.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

The UK, Canada, and the Continent all have a THRIVING private health care system

I understand some provinces in Canada are like Cuba and North Korea. They don't permit private health care.