Comments for Brittany Gibbons is the Barefoot Foodie

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by carol anne

carol anne — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:28:00 +0000

I am also Catholic and feel that my faith is not your faith and your faith is not my faith and I’m okay with that.

There is no place in the healthcare industry for institutional religious views. It’s a big country and not everyone believes the same things. One point of view cannot govern a whole industry.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Brittany

Brittany — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:50:54 +0000

From what I have read,(I have limited knowledge of this and it’s of course open for discussion) as of 2009, only 20% of Komen’s donations ACTUALLY went to research. When you donate, larger portions stay with Komen the business, than are funneled to research/education/treatment organizations.

So, maybe the outcome of this could be more direct donations to vetted foundations that directly impact research/education/prevention/awareness.

And in my opinion, that’s a good thing. Finding (or not finding) a cure should not be a lucrative business, because that is truly damaging to women.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by April

April — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:44:50 +0000

First and foremost, I think that Komen’s decision was disgusting, damaging and political. I do not agree with it one bit.

That said, I also am now left to wonder what will happen to all women if Komen sees a very dramatic drop in donations. It could be that the end result of this disastrous decision could be that there is far less funding to Komen, and therefore far less research, education and testing. I hope that there is someone else, someone willing to be a worthwhile charity and not a political business, willing to pick up Komen’s donations and programs. The end result could very well be a loss in money for breast cancer overall, and that is terrifying.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Chelle

Chelle — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:17:58 +0000

Yay!

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Megan

Megan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:25:52 +0000

I don’t have regular blog anymore, so I couldn’t say this. So glad you did. It’s exactly the way I feel.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Ash

Ash — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:46:43 +0000

“I think they totally fucked their brand and I can’t take any joy in it, because in the end, it hurts women.”

That is exactly what I was thinking as I was scrolling down.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Susan

Susan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:57:49 +0000

Love you so much for this.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:19:10 +0000

I have to agree at one time the Foundation probably did good work. But it’s become BIG BUSINESS and once that happens how much of my money actually goes toward a cure and not to someones Fiji trip.
I wish that religion and politics would stay out of my bra and panties. I wish that women in power positions would stop and think that cancer kills and so do back room abortions… and that THEY do not have to live that persons life. I wish that MEN in power positions would shut the hell up with what THEY think women need for health care.. until you are bare for anyone to see while having a Pap, or giving birth or when you have your penis clamped between two plates and twisted into odd positions.. you do NOT get a say in my medical well being.
Arrrrghhh.. now I am aggravated.

Basically, I am going to give to my local hospital that has a fabulous cancer center attached. At least then I can see what my dollars are doing, may not go towards a cure, but it will go towards the care.

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Paige

Paige — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:11:24 +0000

So very well said!

Comment on Political Irrelevance. by Susannah

Susannah — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:28:34 +0000

This proposed legislature made me furious too. Under it, I would have had to prove that my seven miscarriages were not, in fact, induced by me. Not that it is anyone’s business but mine and my husbands’ if they had been (they most definitely were NOT). But those were PAINFUL. Fertility treatments were hard enough and the miscarriages on top of them sucked sweaty, smelly, hairy donkey balls. Now some asshole thinks I need to PROVE that they were tragic and awful? Fuck you very much. Frightening. Really.