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Rhino, nobody actually has a conscientious objection at the clinic 😁
It’s much easier to handle this stuff privately.
Besides, people perform illegal abortions all the time, even by those who claim they have moral objections at the hospital 🥳

feralmoose32, from what I understand, the church is against any kind of interference in the process of creating life.
Miller's law is basically just as close to their stance as the Democratic platform.
Politicians can't go that far to ban abortion outright.

electricpilot4 said:I honestly have no intention of getting dragged into this debate, so please consider this my first and final word on the matter!
It’s quite fascinating how true believers—specifically Roman Catholics, rather than just some fringe extremist groups—actually coexist beautifully with scientific discovery, including the theory of evolution. After all, one day in the eyes of the Lord is akin to a hundred years on Earth, isn't it?
Similarly, mainstream Catholics don't find themselves at odds with medical advancements like IVF, provided we aren't discussing sperm donation.
You know, despite what some might assume, people of faith are certainly not lacking in intelligence, and I truly believe it is entirely possible to be both a deep intellectual and a devoted believer; the trick, I suppose, is to actually study your faith deeply enough to move past those overly simplified Sunday school stories.
Now, I'm not suggesting religious studies should be mandatory in our public schools, but I do find it rather disheartening to see such an intense clash between intolerant, narrow-minded religious types and fiercely tolerant atheists or agnostics.

Catholicism and the Church only recently accepted the theory of evolution.
And now science is questioning it again, but that's beside the point.

But yeah, Catholicism and the Church are definitely against most IVF procedures.
Back in med school, we had an ethics elective where we discussed things like this using a specific textbook on reproductive tech.
I won't go into how advanced the writing was or how tough it was for me to wrap my head around as a med student, but the bottom line is that the Church views IVF as a sin.

shadowcrane91 said:Look, in any country, the majority calls the shots. Whoever the majority picks, that's how it works...
The majority voted for the Republican Party, so the Republican Party is running things....
The majority identified as Catholic, so we’re a Catholic nation.....

Besides, people have choices.... nobody is forcing anyone to be Catholic or show up to Sunday school.....

Go ahead, try to name one single country where religion and politics aren't completely intertwined.....

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Yeah, but sometimes the "choice" means your kid ends up sitting in the hallway while everyone else is in class...
Until there's an actual plan for where those students go when they opt out, it's not really a choice at all.

And no, the USA isn't a Catholic nation; it's just a country with a Catholic majority...

Also, you still haven't answered me—if kids can just fend for themselves, what's even the point of being at school?

Well, it’s because they have that loophole due to an election issue they didn't even vote on, plus they're still basically toddlers at seven years old.
If that's the case, why on earth do we even need after-school care for first and second graders? Why can't they just head home and look after themselves until their parents get off work?☕

36 years old, 2 kids, 5'6", 123 lbs, 33-26-37.
I mostly work out at home. This year I'm really focusing on doubling down on my routine—currently on my third run through the 21 Day Fix Extreme program. Lately, I've been biking to work and doing some foam rolling here and there. I used to go running quite a bit too.

Karen Richardson3 said:The one thing I just can't wrap my head around in this whole debate is how kids in basically every other developed nation start school at six, and honestly, more and more are even starting at five—mostly because of those generational shifts we all see happening—yet somehow here in America, we're still dragging things out until they're seven or older.

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frozenrider15 said:Honestly, I don't see a problem. Parents inherently know what's best for their kids. In every single category. It makes me wonder why we even bother employing doctors, dentists, teachers, or professors if parents are supposedly walking encyclopedias who know better than the experts. We might as well just switch entirely to homeschooling and standardized testing at home. No need for school ever. Forget socialization; we don't need that either. School was basically just a glorified daycare for that purpose anyway, and clearly, the teachers aren't teaching our precious little ones anything useful.
What’s the point of having professionals—doctors, pedagogues, psychologists, educators—if a parent can just decide for themselves whether a child is ready for school? If a kid is sick, you don't need a doctor to treat them; hell, you don't even need a doctor to tell you they're recovered. The parent knows best.
When it comes to pulling a kid out of school, the parent is perfectly qualified to make that call, and they're more than moral enough not to abuse that right to the detriment of the child. In fact, once that child miraculously lands a job, the parent should be competent enough to forge an excuse note so the kid can spend a few extra days at the beach during their vacation.

I truly fail to see why we even fund institutions to educate children when all that knowledge could just be passed down at home. The parent knows more than the teacher or the professor. Heck, you could probably knock out a college degree in your living room. Why do these professions even exist? It's just a massive waste of taxpayer money on salaries and tuition.

But fine, let's get serious for a second. I don't think it matters much whether a child starts school late or not, but I do believe that we, as parents, should loosen the reins and stop micromanaging every single variable.
We know our children better than anyone, sure, but let's give the professionals a chance to weigh in. In my view, a child who is emotionally and intellectually ready for school—and isn't facing major speech or developmental hurdles—should be sent to school when the law says it's time, rather than begging for a deferment just to squeeze in one more summer at the coast.

Deferments only make sense if a child is struggling in a specific area and needs that extra window to prepare (or mature) so they can face school obligations more effectively the following year.
A deferment is complete nonsense if a child has, say, speech impediments that triggered the recommendation, yet the parents refuse to see a specialist (or can't find one easily in this country) and skip that crucial year of therapy. Or if parents won't seek guidance on how to support the child's emotional or social growth through workshops or counseling. We aren't all-knowing parents, even if we love to pretend we are. 😉

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rowdypanther12 said:I can't help but wonder about the kids born in the middle of the school year. They probably struggle since they're always the oldest in their class 🤷

I honestly don't see the harm in delaying school. Even if someone just wants to spend those extra four months at the beach with their child—it’s not the end of the world. Some things in life are irreplaceable, but starting school at six and a half instead of seven isn't one of them.

Maybe it's actually the other way around—starting at 8.5 instead of 7.5.
If a kid is totally ready to go, why make them sit around for an extra year? (Unless you're counting that extra time at the beach in September or October!)

So, I see the Mayor is bringing up all these different "reasons" for the delay...
I think the most believable excuse I've heard so far is this one: some mom is currently on maternity leave with her second baby and wants to stay by the beach as long as possible—even through September and October if the weather stays nice. She’s basically asking to push back the older kid's start date just so they can stay together and she doesn't have to deal with being back in Washington, D.C. yet. 🙂

I bought my first pair about ten years ago and I’m still rocking them today—they just don't wear out.
Plus, I just send them to the hospital laundry to get cleaned.

Uriah has the best cuts and everything else.
Plus, they aren't even pricey.

I was just about to type that out for you!

Bradley Sanders4 🤣

Nah, he won't need it yet since he's not in school, but he'll be set in about two years. 😁

Steve, I don't have the full picture since everything that happened before the 5G era wasn't fully documented on the boards.
That said, I don't really feel the need to weigh in on this whole situation. In my book, this forum isn't Alcatraz; everyone deserves a second chance, especially after everything we went through during 5G.

Anyone breaking the rules will face consequences, and if they just won't stop, they'll get a partial ban.
If you aren't breaking any rules but someone is giving you grief for whatever reason—just hit the ignore button.

The rule is that all the mods have to be on board if they're going to let you back in.
I just wanted us both to share our take on things, since we're seeing this differently.

I don't mind things being a bit stricter, but since your permanent ban was lifted, I figure you're the expert on how that all works.
I've got no clue why you got hit with a partial and then a perm ban originally—that was ages ago. You've been around plenty since they cleared your record, and honestly, that's enough for me to be down with giving you another shot.

@fermina
One big reason why emergency services miss things is just pure burnout from being overworked.
Part of it is dealing with non-emergencies, which is what we're talking about here.
Then you've got internal medicine doctors pulling 24-hour shifts with maybe a tiny 3 or 4-hour break at night.
On top of that, there aren't enough staff members, so the workload isn't distributed fairly at all.
And honestly, there’s way too much overtime happening.

Regarding the specialist referrals, I mentioned those details further down in this thread along with the referral info.
Basically, once you have the referral, it really comes down to whatever the initial triage decides.

Betty Foster97 said:Let’s start with primary care clinics first, then anyone who shows up without a referral, $17 well, depending on where they are... right? 😵

What kind of nonsense ideas are these? ☕

If there were copays for everyone—both at the clinic and the ER—people would actually think twice before rushing to a doctor.
And it doesn't have to be $17, $6.75 just a reasonable fee would do the trick.
It’s honestly crazy how many silly reasons people give for hitting up the ER (even at a regular family doctor's office, you see some weird stuff).

I'd personally suggest requiring people to visit the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., or a local Mayo Clinic in other cities first. Then, if they provide a referral, you head to the hospital ER.
The way it works now, anyone can just wander into a hospital ER whenever they feel like it for any reason, and they have to be seen because you can't just turn patients away at the desk.
Basically, you should only go to the hospital ER with a referral (either from a clinic or primary care), and if it’s a true emergency, the local clinic will send you straight to the hospital anyway.

Regarding the question from the original post, everyone should be able to get treated at any ER, regardless of where they live.
Your home address only matters when it comes to hospital admissions, which are handled based on bed availability.

you're getting old 😁

hiddendriver34 said:It’s honestly delusional to expect some random "cram school" to get kids ready for their SATs regardless of what they actually picked up during their years in the classroom. unicorn, are you seriously suggesting a kid can make up for twelve years of missed lessons in just three months? In my book, prepping for an essay-based exam starts back in elementary school when you're first learning how to put a coherent sentence together. Anyone who thinks a student can be ready for a major national standardized test after just ninety days of intense studying probably thinks these exams are just about memorizing trivia. But that's not how it works. Take the English composition section, for example—it's designed to test critical thinking and reading comprehension, not just whether you can recite facts from memory.
What these prep courses are actually good for is reviewing material (if you weren't disciplined enough to do it yourself) or maybe filling in a few tiny gaps, but there is absolutely no way they can replace a full K-12 education.

But isn't that exactly what those prep classes are for? Does anyone actually disagree? 🤔

It’s just like the entrance exam prep we used to have back in my day.
I took a three-week intensive right before my big exam, and it was awesome.
I actually learned more physics there than I did in all four years of high school!
Plus, it helped me brush up on everything else and get focused for the big day.

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