Some of us get to the fork in the road, see the sign that advises that the bridge is out ahead, and take that fork anyway. All of us make some bad choices or decisions. Some of us make more than others.
My brother has probably made more than many. One of those was to continue smoking in the face of all the evidence of its harmfulness. Another was choosing to work jobs that did not require urinalysis as part of the employment screening process.
Don’t get me wrong, my brother is a hard worker. He is a conscientious worker, and he prides himself in doing a good job. He does not partake of substances illegal or otherwise during working hours. Continue reading “Health Care System Forces Bad Decisions”
Here is the link to the article in the Wall Street Journal 
I don’t normally read books on war or military actions. I originally started to read this book because my mother’s brother is Paul Henry Carr. He died in this battle.
I read this book for two reasons. First, I’ve appointed myself the task of learning about the various world religions. Secondly, I have an Arabic friend (stay away Homeland Security) who is Muslim, and I wanted to understand where he was coming from a little better.
This is an easy book to read. This is a hard book to read. It is easy in that it is well written, not overly dense, and well researched. It is hard in that if you have not thought about this issue or have and attempted to compartmentalize it away, some of scenes and practices depicted will not sit easy.