I see different systems around the world, and I’m not going to fall for some magical ‘oooh the Europeeeeeeans have a great model’ nonsense based on a poll of whether they’re content or not.

Come on I’ve heard enough of this if we only… crap that promises to fix all.

There’s no reason to me why a public health system can’t have stronger controls on how much is free without having people abuse the system, and properly funding it without everyone going batshit over gst cuts that hasn’t done dick all to help our economy anyway.

If having an opinion that I think is reasonable makes me a troll, then so be it.

Canad’s medical care is second rate now, but we content ourselves with it in exactly the same way as Russians of the 50’s and 60’s did, with false comparisons to the US such as “we may have to line up but at least we’re not dying in the streets like in America”. We love our equal distribution of poverty in health care.

Like all such government enterprises, medicare creates dependency and along with a sense of entitlement all can share in, with everyone eventually wanting their “fair share”, now or later. It thus becomes impossible to change, which is always a reason to oppose government programs.

Canadians seem to have received more than their share of stupidity in life’s lottery - and medicare joins a long list which includes immigration, multiculturalism, pacifism, “soft power”, equalization payments and so on.

You add so very much to the conversation, that I am in awe of your brilliance.

RG

RG ~ not in the mood for trolls and assholes

You make an argument that is really easy to agree with, and then you shit all over yourself. Really, if I want to deal with assholes, I can get them with real names - so temper yourself or piss off.

First of all, I am a Canadian, living in the USA without insurance. So yeah, it sucks. It would suck less if I had insurance.

The article I link to does make mention of the fact that people here are kinda screwed. However, the study also discusses European countries that have a dual-payer system. That means they have a gov’t/private combo - the best of both worlds. And they are far more content than Canadians OR Americans are.

So your argument is full of validity - but your attitude is full of shit.

RG

No, I know. Wouldn’t have even crossed your mind would it.

Until the idiot left, and the moron right can figure this out rationally, it simply isn’t going to get better despite your whines about being able to buy it.

Health care isn’t free. Sounds obvious no? Apparently not…

That is an excellent example of people and their priorities. I’ve read and heard from many in the medical field in the UK, and a few in Canada. The stories they tell should be enough to turn everyone against government health care, but no. In the US I think it’s the “we’re going to get something for nothing” and “it’s our right” schools of thought have overridden any real investigation into what government health care will mean for Americans.

Why do they think people from all around the world, including Canada, come to the US for medical procedures many times?

Thank you so much for your kind words about our dog Miss Prissy. We have always had dogs, had to put two others to sleep in years past, but this one hit me so hard.

Have a great week.