mmhardy Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 There are many Venture Crews in the Medical field..this is is on topic. A rant..Yes, but deserved. Today, Rush Limbaugh compared the medical symbol "Caducus" (two serpents in the form of a double helix, surmounted by wings) to the Nazi "Hoheitszeichen". Limbaughs comparison, currently posted on his web site, should offend every Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist and health care provider. My Grandfather, Dr. Warren Hinshaw was a flight surgeon with the 8th Army Air Corp stationed in England. He was witness to the horror of the Nazi 3rd Reich and served for over six years as a medical doctor treating American WWII wounded. Both my parents are Pharmacists with over 70 years together serving in the health care field. Once again the leader of the Conservative right shows his ignorance and offends each and every first responder and health care professional in this country. Its so sad that I have to even think of this condescending, addle minded entertainer as a fellow American citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GernBlansten Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 With all the doctor shopping El Rushbo has done, I'm sure he can still find an MD that will prescribe his drug needs. I hear there's a Dr. in Calif who recently was released by his patient that is available to administer to him. I wonder if El Rushbo needs IV anesthesia to get to sleep too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 In the name of getting it right, it's a Caduceus. I went to the Limbaugh site, are you talking about the graphic that fades back and forth between the Nazi's symbol and the caduceus? Perhaps he is trying to make a connection between the way Nazi's ran things and the health care bill. Of course as a disciple of Godwin's Law, this means to me, of course, that Limbaugh loses, but why the fascination with him in the first place? I hear people make fun of him because he is a big fat tub of goo, then he loses 80 pounds (or so) and people slam him for losing weight the wrong way. Can't we just ignore him? I didnt get that he was comparing the caduceus with nazi's.(This message has been edited by OldGreyeagle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GernBlansten Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 But OGE, would you really waste a night on the town listening to El Rushbo? If you are gonna spend a night listening to drug addicts, at least they should be able to sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The proper symbol of medicine is the "rod of Asclepius", not the Caduceus. See Wikipedia for a discussion. But then, what do us brown-shirted right wing extremist mobsters know about such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentAllen Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Wow. I guess I expect more from people on this site. mmhardy, did you actually hear Rush or go to his site to read it, or are you just repeating leftist talking points? I hope that latter, since you are far off the mark. Rush actually said the Obama Health Care logo is similar to the Nazi logo. This was sort of in response to Pelosi claiming that the citizens showing up against universal health care are carrying swastikas. I guess that lie by Pelosi didn't bother you, but a smear story about Rush got you riled up? Offended? Yes, but not by Rush. Just by your lack of candor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 OOps, I had a post that Gern must have read and responded to while I was changing my post so now, his comment doesnt make any sense. In Bethlehem PA we are having Musikfest, Fridays big act is Pat Benatar and Blondie, Blondie's lead singer is of course the renown Deborah Harry well known for her heroin addiction. Yet no one said well Known heroin addict is comming to town, only that Blondie was. On Sunday, the final act will be Crosby, Stills and Nash. I can't list the substances they have abused, but they are still running around, Crosby with his transplanted liver because his lifestyle ruined his original The Bush girls caught hell becaue they drnak to excess, as well they should as they were underage but when Al Gore's kid got arrested for going 100 MPH in a Prius (which I must say always impressed me)with prescription drugs for which he did have a prescription, it was really downplayed as youthful exuberance. ANyway, Gern was commenting on at least Deborah Harry and David Crosby can sing and entertain, Rush? I don't understand him most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmhardy Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Brent, Give me a little credit. I heard the first part of his program on WJR then looked at his web site last evening. You can read the transcript. Talking points?the left isnt that sophisticated. My rant comes from the heart. All my immediate family involved in the medical profession. Rush is a political porn star. His ability to shock and twist fact is unrivaled. His ability to draw an audience to his advertisers is amazing. Akin to a crowd around a car wreck or house fire. And just like porn, I find his tripe offers little redeeming social value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evmori Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 If I'm not mistaken, when you look up moron a picture of Rush Limbaugh shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 That was no Nazi symbol...that was my "Thanks" badge. From B-P: "Anyway, whatever its origin was the Swastika now stands for the Badge of Fellowship among Scouts all over the world, and when anyone has done a kindness to a Scout it is their privilege to present himor herwith this token of their gratitude, which makes him a sort of member of the Brotherhood, and entitles him to the help of any other Scout at any time and at any place. I want specially to remind Scouts to keep their eyes open and never fail to spot anyone wearing this badge. It is their duty then to go up to such person, make the Scout sign, and ask if they can be of any service to the wearer. I have heard of several instances where Scouts have done this, and it has greatly increased the value of the Thanks Badge to the persons who were wearing it when they found that Scouts recognized it and were anxious to do a Good Turn to them." http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-can3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanKroh Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 scoutldr, unfortunately, I think any attempt to reclaim the swastika from it's infamy is doomed to failure. It's unfortunate for the religions that it was stolen from, and it's unfortunate for B-P and his "thanks badge". Some things are just a little too drenched in blood to ever been seen in a different context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmhardy Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 After reading about Godwins Law from the OGE post I'll agree Pelosi looks to have surcome to it. If she was the first to bring it out then she lost the argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Interesting point, if Pelosi mentioned Nazis' first then she loses, and when Limbaugh responds in kind, he loses. So, in effect both sides lose, so it can also be said that both sides win. Perhaps if we communicated in straight, unemotional terms and did not label those who think differently than we do as the epitome of all that is vile, we may actually accomplish something. Then again, if we as scouters have difficulty doing this at times what hope do we have that the politicians will behave any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahuna Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Pelosi said she had seen demonstrators at health care townhalls carrying swastikas, which, as far as I can determine, is misinformation, if not a lie. I'm not a Limbaugh follower, but when I went to his site, it appeared that he was bringing out the hypocrisy of Pelosi. Maybe the graphic is offensive, maybe not, but Pelosi deserves a rebuke. http://tinyurl.com/ns44zx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdidochas Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 mmhardy, He did not do such a thing. He compared the "Organizing for Health Care" symbol with the Nazi symbol. Here's a link to the "Organizing for Healtch care" Symbol. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/index.php The only relationship to the Cadduceus, is the very stylized Caduceus in the above symbol. Here's a link to Rush's site that explains this. http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_080609/content/01125106.guest.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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