Crusing
So, I really enjoyed the responses to my last entry – it basically met my hypothetical ideal of what good human discourse should be. I raised something that I came across in life that I find puzzling and I got lots of insightful responses based on other people’s experiences and felt that I learned something along the way. I think the whole exercise has helped me understand a little better why health care costs more than it intuitively seems like it should.
Moving along, Heather and I are going on our first cruise on Sunday. Perhaps the nicest part of it is that it was booked ages ago and any necessary planning was long ago finished, so the vacation has sorta snuck up on me. Needless to say I’m excited, although perhaps most excited about getting a much desired break from work.
For those curious, our cruise stops include the Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico, Great Stirrup Bay, and another place that for some reason I can’t remember at the moment. We set off from Miami.
Heather has made a point of how this whole cruise might be more enjoyable if I could, you know, actually swim, but alas, I think I will manage fine. At least as long as the ship doesn’t sink.
And, yes, I did just say that I can’t really swim. Shut up.
She can teach you to swim! It will be fun and a lot more scary than you imagine if you try. I love to swim but still remember the fear of learning to swim (I was 3.5yrs old- haha).
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So glad you get a nice vaction, sounds great! Looking forward hearing all about it. Perhaps you could take some swimming lessons on board (not sure if they do that sorta thing, but seems like lots of vacation resorts do, so why not the ships?!) My Grandma is 87 years old and has never swam a day in her life (terrified of water), so I’d say it isn’t exactly a neccesity if you choose not to learn.
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Have fun, both of you 🙂
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i can’t swim either. 😛
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I also really enjoyed the comments on the entry. I do feel like I understand a bit more why healthcare is so expensive – but my question of choice would be why is healthcare so unaffordable? The notes made it sound like the expensive-ness of healthcare is inevitable. That’s debatable, but it’s definitely made affordable other places.
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Anyway, your cruise sounds great. What a great opportunity to learn how to swim! =P Have fun!
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Because one of my worst nightmares would involve being stuck on a cruise ship during a norovirus outbreak, I don’t think I’ll ever take a cruise. But they do sound tempting and yours sounds wonderful! I know you guys will have an amazing time. If it makes you feel better, my FIL was in the Navy and he doesn’t know how to swim either!
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I didn’t comment on your last entry because I don’t feel qualified to. After all, health care is free here. Mind you, I don’t know how that’s possible, as much as I don’t know why health care in other places is so expensive. Have a wonderful vacation with your lady. 🙂 xo
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How can you not swim? ~Ill be
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Cruise sounds great! I can swim, but I was never on a cruise. As long as you stay away from the horn of Africa, it should be fun. > Hmm. I really don’t know anything about the flu vaccine. Wise. I’m sure Heather is pissed off at me because I argued against her position on it. > Also, whenever you say “extreme libertarian position” I can almost see you winking at me.<br> Because I was, of course. Actually, I don’t think you are an “extreme” libertarian (If there even is such a thing– libertarianism is based on application of a principle, after all, and in most cases the principled libertarian choice is clear. (There are “watered down” libertarians, though, or those with a “Libertarian streak” on certain issues.)) But, you know, allowing government safety standards or prohibitions against, say, sexual harassment in the workplace is a nose under the tent as well, so it ultimately does become an issue of judgment, where to draw the line. Anyway, enjoy your cruise. Davo
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RYN: It’s interesting that she & I both read the same paper, but drew opposing conclusions from it. We agree that it is not a terribly effective vaccine, but I maintain that it’s better than nothing (as 0.6 > 0), and health care professionals should be strongly urged to make use of it, so that I come down on the side of management in her workplace dispute. (OMG, Maybe I’m becoming a Republican)<br> Davo
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Health care is expensive in part because of the insurance… kind of like sub-prime mortgages, because people are somewhat insulated from the total cost, the providers do not have to actually face a free market.
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How’d your cruise turn out? I hope you had fun.
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