George Washington, the ecomony and Republicans

Bfgrn

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Republicans have decided to consult American history and the demise of the father of this country to solve our current economic crisis...

Bloodletting, bowel evacuation, died beetles on our throats and ramming toxic compound up our asses.


The Asphyxiating and Exsanguinating Death of President George Washington

To save the General's life, his doctors prescribed and administered bloodletting, placing a blister of cantharides (a preparation of dried beetles) on his throat and performed two venesections of 20 ounces each. To treat the severe sore throat and dysphagia, a solution of vinegar in hot water was prepared. However, attempts to gargle with this solution led again to near suffocation, followed by a severe coughing spell. Venesection was repeated with removal of 40 ounces of blood. Application of blister of cantharides to the General's throat was followed by spontaneous bowel evacuation.

His three physicians then decided to administer calomel (Mercury chloride) and tartar rectally.

The exact quantity of blood removed from the ailing President can be derived at as follows:

1. 12-14 ounces - Mr Albin Rawlins
2. 20 ounces - Dr James Craik
3. 20 ounces - Dr James Craik
4. 40 ounces - Dr James Craik
5. 32 ounces - Dr Elisha Cullen Dick

The total quantity of blood taken amounted to 124-126 ounces or 3.75 liters, drawn over a period of nine to ten hours on Saturday, December 14, 1799.

General Washington was a physically impressive man measuring 6 feet 3 inches in height and weighing 230 pounds. Because adult blood volume is 70 ml/kg, one can estimate the blood volume of President Washington at seven liters. The extraction of more than half of his blood volume within a short period of time inevitably led to preterminal anemia, hypovolemia, and hypotension. The fact that General Washington stopped struggling and appeared physically calm shortly before his death may have been due to profound hypotension and shock.

The Asphyxiating and Exsanguinating Death of President George Washington


RIP General Washington...and RIP America.

It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.
Albert Camus
 
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Damn Yankee said:
Not this one.
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In fact, you are correct, since to be truly apropriate, the doctors would have to drink the blood, then demand the President make more blood, then continue to drain and drink the blood until the very minute the President expired.
 
Dune said:
In fact, you are correct, since to be truly apropriate, the doctors would have to drink the blood, then demand the President make more blood, then continue to drain and drink the blood until the very minute the President expired.
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Your analogy is getting more pitiful.
 
Dune said:
In fact, you are correct, since to be truly apropriate, the doctors would have to drink the blood, then demand the President make more blood, then continue to drain and drink the blood until the very minute the President expired.
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doctors = federal reserve
blood = money

do i have that right?
 
Dune said:
In fact, you are correct, since to be truly apropriate, the doctors would have to drink the blood, then demand the President make more blood, then continue to drain and drink the blood until the very minute the President expired.
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That more describes Obama's economic plan. The republicans are arguing that the patient cannot survive if we constantly drain it of blood.
 
Bfgrn said:
The dense brigade is chirping...LOL
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No, it is not a dense brigade. It is pretty much a group of logical thinking individuals who agree that your analogy is pitiful.

First of all, any attempt to compare the medical techniques of Washington's time with economic policies is ridiculous.

But the main point is that you are trying to make it seem as though the republicans are killing the US economy and the democrats are somehow except from it.

If you are using Washington's blood as an analogy for money, the dems are bleeding from one arm while the republicans are bleeding the other.

Any attempt to portray our current financial woes as the sole responsibility of one party is completely dishonest.
 
WinterBorn said:
No, it is not a dense brigade. It is pretty much a group of logical thinking individuals who agree that your analogy is pitiful.

First of all, any attempt to compare the medical techniques of Washington's time with economic policies is ridiculous.

But the main point is that you are trying to make it seem as though the republicans are killing the US economy and the democrats are somehow except from it.

If you are using Washington's blood as an analogy for money, the dems are bleeding from one arm while the republicans are bleeding the other.

Any attempt to portray our current financial woes as the sole responsibility of one party is completely dishonest.
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The point I'm making, is Republicans are calling for bloodletting the middle class and poor Americans. Their prescription for revenue shortfalls is to eliminate jobs and programs that help the people who were NOT responsible for the economic meltdown. THOSE people got tax cut extensions.

It is not only failed economic theory, it is immoral and irresponsible.
 
Bfgrn said:
The point I'm making, is Republicans are calling for bloodletting the middle class and poor Americans. Their prescription for revenue shortfalls is to eliminate jobs and programs that help the people who were NOT responsible for the economic meltdown. THOSE people got tax cut extensions.

It is not only failed economic theory, it is immoral and irresponsible.
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Then say that. The analogy with bloodletting was nonsense.

But, out of curiousity, what cuts can be made in our bloated budget that would not cost jobs?
 
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