Karma

I saw CNN Headline News host Glenn Beck and his wife being interviewed on ABC’s Good Morning America this morning. Beck told the story of how he had recently had hemorrhoid surgery and was sent home. Later on there were complications and Beck and his wife went to the emergency room. Now Beck is whining about how poorly he was treated there. He is complaining about the lack of care and compassion given to him and his wife.

OK, A few thoughts:

• Hasn’t he ever been to an emergency room before? Most Americans know first hand how overtaxed they are.
• Perhaps some of the hospital staff recognized him and hate him.
• Perhaps some of the hospital staff recognized him and were just treating him the way he treats other people.

For those of you not familiar with Glenn Beck, here are some quotes:

• Beck (to Hillary Clinton): OK. When you see statements like that, be afraid. Be very, very afraid. It's not a bad dream for me; it is a nightmare. Hillary, thanks, but no thanks. 1993 wasn't that long ago. I remember all too well that confused, nonsensical mess you tried to make of the greatest health care system in the world. Your universal health care is only universal in one way: It stinks for everybody. Imagine getting your health care from the DMV. I don't think so. It will also, more importantly -- and here's how it ties into the real story -- will cripple us financially.
• Beck: "Cindy Sheehan. That's a pretty big prostitute there, you know what I mean?"
• Beck: "Blowing up Iran. I say we nuke the bastards. In fact, it doesn't have to be Iran, it can be everywhere, anyplace that disagrees with me."
• Beck: "You know it took me about a year to start hating the 9-11 victims' families? Took me about a year."

Perhaps Glenn Beck should be glad that none of the hospital staff disagreed with him and decided to nuke him. Perhaps if Glenn Beck learned and practiced the Golden Rule his karma might improve.

Also, I just discovered this. Maybe ABC needs to learn a thing or too about karma and The Golden Rule, too.