John definitely has a point about Michael Moore's "documentaries." He could have made even more phenomenal documentaries if he would've included more of the negatives of each system. They all have some. Just ask the English, Canadians, Germans, and anyone else. I know some people won't agree with this, but the best health care system in the United States is the VA. There are some points where it is extremely lacking, especially in psychiatric care, but overall it does much better in polling and health care outcomes.
The only thing I would add to your point is the for-profit insurance companies are also a big reason why we don't have proper health care in this country. It is in their best interest to pay off the politicians in order to stymie any health care reform. One thing I'm going to be complaining about if they don't have a single-payer option is the actual naming of the bill. Will it be health insurance reform or health care reform? That is the real question. On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Yannik Anglehart <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi guys > I am from New-Brunswick, Canada and I have to admit that since my accident > in 2003, that left me Quadriplegic, I got to thank the health care system > that we have in this country because I don't know where I would be, probably > on the street. Now, since I've seen the documentary by Michael Moore, Sicko, > I've realized how poor the health care system in United Sates was, I was > shock because one of the Richest country in the world can't even afford a > proper health care for their own people, that's really sad. The thing is, > the government don't give a damn, because they have the same attitude for > years, the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer. Well, I got to admit > that I'm not American and it affects me big time to see that, specially in > 2009 so the only advice I can tell is to Fight, Fight and continue to Fight > for your right because it is the people that needs care that are affected by > this not the healthy people working for the government with an annual income > of $80,000 a year. Well, I think I made my point, hehe, but I really hope > something good will result in all of this. > Yannik Anglehart > > > *From:* Dan <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:15 PM > *To:* Angie Novak <[email protected]> ; [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Anti-healthcare reform petition > > Please DON'T sign this petition. We NEED a single payer health care system. > I urge everyone to do their research and you will find that EVERY other > industrialized nation has single payer health care systems. I know people > who live in Canada and receive excellent health care. They pity us for > having such a poor and expensive health care system. Health care is a RIGHT > not a privilege. Our educational system from kindergarten through 12 grade > is free. Why not health care? The reason for all these scare tactics - no > control, rationing, etc. - is because the drug companies and the for profit > medical profession don't want to loose their HUGE profits. > > Dan > > > > At 12:23 PM 7/30/2009, Angie Novak said something that elicited my > response: > > > http://www.freeourhealthcarenow.com/ > > > > go to this web sight and sign the petition....it's your health care who do > you want calling the shots... > > ------------------------------ > EMail sent via TIES WebMail > ------------------------------ > Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Search, add, and share the web ™s latest sports > videos. Check it > out.<http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_videos_072009&cat=sports> > >
