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gethro took a stand4:18 PM
I do not floss my teeth regularly.

Something no one does but everyone knows they probably should do. Kind of like smoking...everyone's trying to quit...except @dmbruce
gethro took a stand2:46 PM
I am a Type B personality.

More B than A, I think.
gethro took a stand2:02 PM
There should be limits on the amount of damages awarded in medical malpractice suits.

To say nothing of the money paid out in these awards, drs over -prescribe and over-diagnose their patients as preventive measures, purely out of fear ...
gethro took a stand1:06 PM
The outbreak of the influenza virus (Swine flu) in Mexico will become an international pandemic.

The WHO just declared the Swine Flu to be the first flu pandemic in 41 years. I guess my foresight benefits from holding out from taking a stand.
gethro took a stand12:08 PM
Media coverage of the swine flu outbreak has not been overblown.

It's been blown sufficiently. The information being disseminated comes from major international health organizations. They're the ones sounding the al...
gethro took a stand1:38 PM
Habitual consumption of marijuana is worse on one's personal health than habitual consumption of alcohol.

Getting high three times a week is worse than drinking a glass of wine with dinner three times a week. But what's habitual? Alcoholism is MUCH worse t...
gethro took a stand4:18 PM
gethro took a stand11:55 PM
Soldiers returning from battle should be given a mandatory PTSD screening.

What possible reason would there be to not? PTSD is one of the most distrubing parts to this war and it largely gets swept-under-the-run. A screening ...
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