Fairweather

Hey Matt, I'm not trying to make light of your pain in any way, and if an alternative therapy helped you then I say keep with it. My intent was to take a dig at the moron known as PHELONIUS, who lists his occupation as "Acupuncturist". FWIW, I don't consider most M.D.'s all that useful either--glorified auto mechanics, many. But every now and then you get a good one.

Recognizing the fatal flaw in your position doesn't render it any less flawed.

I don't think there's much more I can add to Matt's convincing testimonial...

Now, if only you would apply this self-professed open mindedness to, say, those who profess religious faith, or political opinions that differ from your own...

I'll bet you all didn't know this: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag2AWst3Qv4

He's really not doin' you guys any favors... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/copenhagen/article6956783.ece

You're one of the last people here whom I would expect to see subscribing to voodoo nonsense like this. Of course, no one's ever accused you of being consistently dumb. BTW: was that you I was talking to on top of Granite Mtn. this past Saturday?

You seem to be about the only libtard left here who uses the tired old race-bait strategy. You should put it to bed once and for all. Do it for yourself.

This is where you do that repeat thing you're so fond of, right? No matter how many times your question is answered, you just keep assssking? Look, I'm glad it works for you--but it has no scientific roots.

Weren't you the one defending acupuncture a few minutes ago?

Newsflash, tool: Obama doesn't run the Senate or hand out chairmanships.

One is grounded in science, and the other is not.

Blah, blah, blah. And Obama was once a strong proponent of single-payer. Where's your outrage over his lack of integrity? You're ok with it for now, because you know the not-too-well-kept secret: He still does--and we don't.

I repeat my question. Do you know anything about it? The American Medical Association's statement: American Medical Association statement In 1997, the following statement was adopted as policy of the American Medical Association (AMA), an association of medical doctors and medical students, after a report on a number of alternative therapies including acupuncture: "There is little evidence to confirm the safety or efficacy of most alternative therapies. Much of the information currently known about these therapies makes it clear that many have not been shown to be efficacious. Well-designed, stringently controlled research should be done to evaluate the efficacy of alternative therapies." Specifically regarding acupuncture, the AMA cited reviews conducted in 1992 and 1993 that stated there was not enough evidence to support acupuncture's effectiveness in treating disease, and called for further research.

Maybe that was before his one-time fellow Democrats FUCKED HIM IN THE ASS.

What? Now you're bashing acupuncture? I once had a beginning student (she was near the end of her first year in acupuncture school) relieve my pain from a torn elbow tendon sustained while rock climbing. I've had other less dramatic and in some cases not even noticeable results -- but over the years my acupuncture experiences have been comparable in effectiveness to my doctor visits, expensive scans, and medicines with side effects when it comes to pain issues. And the cost has been less than 1/10th as much for the same results. Do you know anything about Acupuncture? --- By the way: Joe is a liar. Main Entry: placebo effect Function: noun : improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used

I think da funk's too expensive. I'll just keep staying older.

[video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lpcEJ92ZbU

,eh?

Does HealthCanada cover your man wax

Like, say; acupuncture?

Try to stay on topic, oh harry one: Healthcare and the visible gloved hand.

As long as he's putting a stop to this "public option" trojan horse, I don't care.

Speaking of liars...