In case you´ve been living in a closet this month, the web is pink in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness. Pink for October has become a long standing tradition in some quarters, with a large following.

Pink October in general however has been coming under fire for a number of years. Some arguing that it is way too commercialised, and has become little more than a money making endeavour for big business – specialised products created especially for this month, with only a small donation being handed to the specific charities being just one example.

What are your thoughts? Is it too commercialised? Should we think before we pink as some suggest?

In tribute to Pink October and Breast Cancer Awareness month we are going pink, not just in our design – but in our topics.

Firstly we kick off with the most logical of topics – Breast Cancer tales. Most people know, or have known, an individual who has suffered from Breast Cancer.  If you have a tale to share, we would appreciate it if you would take part in Topical Tuesday today, and do precisely that.

Also, do not forget that this is also Boobiethon Tuesday and the last day to take part! So if you have no stories to tell (which is unlikely since we all know someone who had to deal with Breast Cancer) we urge you to take a photo of your boobs (female or male, it doesn’t matter) and post it to your blogs and/or to the Boobiethon website. Heck, why not do this anyway? Go on! These guys are raising money for Breast Cancer Research and awareness on the issue of Breast Cancer. Show them some love!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the last edition of Topical Tuesday.  After such a significant period of inactivity we did not expect a great rush – but we´re working on it!

So here are a few highlights from those who took part, and those who commented via other peoples.

I DO feel, however, that the billions upon billions of dollars of profit made by insurance companies at the expense of the people that they’re supposed to be protecting could be better spent. If the government can take over health insurance and run it as a non-profit enterprise so that people can actually afford to have coverage for treatment when they get sick… well, that’s pretty hard to argue against. Dave, Comment at Therapy in the Making.

Everyone should get basic Health Care for a nominal fee that is determined by their IRS return each year. Not working for a Fortune 500 Company? You pay less. Making a cool 2 Mil a year? You pay more (up to a sane cap of course) that’s how it works in Canada. Abraxus, Comment at Therapy in the Making

Ultimately, a free health service was introduced in both countries to service those most in need, the poor. Why not means test health service care? In order words, a health service that is free to the those at the lower end of the income scale, and those who can afford to pay have a choice. They either contribute to the Government Health Service or, if they prefer, utilise the vast private sector. Its a simplified way of looking at things, but it could work if managed correctly. Fembat Unhinged

To cut a long story short, France has a healthcare system where the more serious illnesses are treated free, I think it was 100. I seem to remember that healthcare insurance had to be purchased for the none life threatening illnesses. Perhaps this is the way to go for those healthcare systems that have financial problems, ie Spain. Mizmoe

Health Care, it seems, is a worldwide topic of debate – with very different experiences across the board. Thanks again to all those who took part, and stay tuned for next weeks topic which will be, we assure you, a great deal of fun and far more light hearted!

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Health care has been in the headlines quite a bit recently.  In the United States, the government is getting into what has been, until now, a completely private sector.  Now, the government wishes to require that every person have health insurance – or pay a penalty fee.  In the United States, in any event.  Health care is also been in the news in other countries as well.  Bring us your opinion on Health Care.  For your country, for what the government of the United States is proposing, whatever resonates most soundly within you.  Do you think the government should have anything to do with Health Care?  Should it be government mandated?  Or should it remain in the private sector?

Seemingly on a sharp increase once again, and so has once again entered into the news. Whats your thoughts?

“In its first descriptive usage, morality means a code of conduct held to be authoritative in matters of right and wrong, morals are created by and define society, philosophy, religion, or individual conscience.”

Who defines your sense of morality? Are you religious? Do you rely solely on your individual conscience?