Comments for Andrew Maddox | Chasing the Wind

Comment on 2011 by the Numbers by Aunt Becky

Aunt Becky — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:16:25 +0000

Love it! Happy New Year to you, Kari, Abby and Emmy.

Comment on Welcomes and Goodbyes by Pam Moore

Pam Moore — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:31:13 +0000

Congratulations Andrew and Kari! Welcome Emmaline.

Great post–good thoughts; well-said.

Comment on A Trip to Colorado (Vacationing with an Infant) by Toby

Toby — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:42:24 +0000

Too bad this is as close to Estes as I will ever get again…thanks Kelli.

Comment on A Trip to Colorado (Vacationing with an Infant) by Kelli

Kelli — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:45:14 +0000

Enjoyed this post! So glad it was overall a great trip! And it is way fun during the summer, although the crowds are a downer.

Comment on Miss Abby by Becky Lanclos

Becky Lanclos — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:51:02 +0000

Andrew, so beautifuly written. Your love for Abby will grow more everyday. And yes, parenthood is hard, but so worth the rewards when you see the person that you and Kari created, smile back at you. It is just the best. Enjoy each and every moment

Comment on Thoughts on Health Care Legislation by ryan

ryan — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:15:07 +0000

I’ve been intrigued by this as well, especially since my exposure to the topic has been almost entirely via facebook status messages. All good points. I feel the same way, especially regarding #6.

Comment on On Healthcare, Rights, and Humanity by Dustin

Dustin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:21:44 +0000

Andrew, this was an excellent read with some refreshingly new (at least to me) ideas. I recently watched a documentary on the growing 4 deficits America faces: Budget, Savings, Trade and Leadership. It is difficult to see universal healthcare being practical. We are combating Social Security and Medicare with the babyboomers adding to an already crippling budget. I am very worried about adding a federal healthcare program to the mix.

I like the principle of encouraging healthy lifestyles and discouraging unhealthy ones. I don’t want to be subsidizing Joe Blo’s triple bypass after 30 years of Big Macs.

Obviously the moral issue extends beyond promoting a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle. “Stuff” happens. One car wreck requiring surgeries, lab work, rehab, etc. can easily bankrupt a person or family that can’t afford insurance. A number of injuries are sustained from exercise and sport…those committed to a healthy lifestyle. I’d like to think that we can do something to help unfortunate, uninsured Americans avoid financial ruin after suffering a debilitating accident. And it would be safe to assume at some degree, that the rate of uninsured Americans follows the rate of unemployment.

Having said that I’m not excited at the idea of a guy in Washington telling me what procedures I need and which ones I can live without. Scary.

Good write up. A troubling problem that certainly deserves all the attention it’s getting.

Comment on Crash in the Parking Lot by ryan

ryan — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:29:28 +0000

Astounding. But the tow truck with the flames on the hood is pretty sweet.

Comment on Crash in the Parking Lot by Jaimie

Jaimie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:21:28 +0000

Wow. That’s crazy. Mental note to be more careful around there…

Comment on A Hopeful Restrictivist by Bro-in-Law

Bro-in-Law — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:43:57 +0000

Very interesting. I agree with you and hope inclusivism is the answer.