http://www.theaquarian.com/2009/11/23/reality-check-collectivism-on-parade-or-you-can-still-get-a-mammogram/ New Jersey's Oldest Music Alt-Weekly Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:14:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.theaquarian.com/2009/11/23/reality-check-collectivism-on-parade-or-you-can-still-get-a-mammogram/#comment-3094 Michael Scotto Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:23:20 +0000 http://www.theaquarian.com/?p=17553#comment-3094 This article sparked more than a few reactions in my head and some balance may be needed here. I do not see the connection between collectivism, as quoted by Mr. Campion, and federal recommendations for breast exam screenings. The truth is that many people follow these recommendations. It is also true that the data relates directly to women's lives. I don't feel there is any "hyped panic", just maybe some concerned folks who use recommendations as a baseline for their medical scheduling. The fact that "all three networks’ mid-week news programs" caused you so much concern, as well as provided good fodder for this article, might suggest to you that you watch less of the souces of what you refer to as a "parade of nothing." An intellegent debate would not include such examples. An intellegent debate might talk about data, women's medical trends, and, if you look a little closer at the government you seem to be morbidly obsessed with, there may be some hints as to why the government made the change. Look close. I don't personally look to the government to guide me in life but the truth is that many people adhere to recommendations; and recommendations have ramifications. In this case, human lives. And in this case, the government appears to have changed their tune in response to the strong opposition: possibly an argument against the collectivist paranoia? This article lends too much weight, in the form of promotion, to what I would agree are the more "vacuous" elements of our society. A print pulpit could be used for much more and I challenge the writer to pay less attention to the perceived collective trends and start some constructive trends in its place. This article sparked more than a few reactions in my head and some balance may be needed here. I do not see the connection between collectivism, as quoted by Mr. Campion, and federal recommendations for breast exam screenings. The truth is that many people follow these recommendations. It is also true that the data relates directly to women’s lives. I don’t feel there is any “hyped panic”, just maybe some concerned folks who use recommendations as a baseline for their medical scheduling. The fact that “all three networks’ mid-week news programs” caused you so much concern, as well as provided good fodder for this article, might suggest to you that you watch less of the souces of what you refer to as a “parade of nothing.” An intellegent debate would not include such examples. An intellegent debate might talk about data, women’s medical trends, and, if you look a little closer at the government you seem to be morbidly obsessed with, there may be some hints as to why the government made the change. Look close. I don’t personally look to the government to guide me in life but the truth is that many people adhere to recommendations; and recommendations have ramifications. In this case, human lives. And in this case, the government appears to have changed their tune in response to the strong opposition: possibly an argument against the collectivist paranoia? This article lends too much weight, in the form of promotion, to what I would agree are the more “vacuous” elements of our society. A print pulpit could be used for much more and I challenge the writer to pay less attention to the perceived collective trends and start some constructive trends in its place.

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