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by KingLeonidas on August 14th, 2009

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Why are right wing America suddenly attacking the NHS in the UK? It has it flaws but i personally think its great because i know when i get sick i'll get the treatment i need without having to worry about money.

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  • by Peetee on August 14th, 2009

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    Their religion over there is called "economics" (with, naturally, money as their God). Basically they believe that missing out on health treatment due to long waiting lines is a sin, but missing out on health treatment due to not being able to afford it is not a sin (as you obviously didn't work hard enough to be able to afford the treatment and so deserve to suffer!!!???)

    Just ignore the yanks, the ones over there that actually have their eyes open know that their own system stinks and is sinking fast.

    P.S. Did you ever see that Michael Moore documentary where he took some sick Americans over to Cuba to get treatment?

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    • I did see Sicko - you remember the lady that got to come home with a suitcase full of inhalers? My husband was on the same medication. He hasn't filled a prescription in over two years, because it's just too expensive. Apparently, Americans who can't afford insurance aren't entitled to oxygen.

      Lady Alathia of Vulcan

      by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on August 14th, 2009

    • Hey Peetee, thanks for recognizing that we're not all ignorant inbred fools!

      urk

      by urk on August 14th, 2009

    • No worries. Yeah, I do tend to go overboard if I'm not careful. Needless to say, the ones I meet in the flesh are normal, it's just the ones I read about or see on TV that are really crazy - you know, empty pots make the loudest noise, and all that.

      :)

      Peetee

      by Peetee on August 14th, 2009

    • True. I used to think that they were just a very outspoken minority until I moved to central Louisiana. Oh. My. God. Someone get me out of here!

      urk

      by urk on August 14th, 2009

    • That sounds scary. Do you mean to say that the ones I actually meet are the exceptions, not the rule? Maybe they got fed up and left the US and that's how I came to meet them? Uh-oh ...

      Peetee

      by Peetee on August 14th, 2009

    • Peetee - I think it depends on location. Louisiana - red state. Florida - red state. New York City - much greater percentage of sensible people.

      Lady Alathia of Vulcan

      by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on August 14th, 2009

    • Lady Alathia is right. Another factor to consider is that the people you have met are more conscious of the world around them. Those of us who have lived overseas for extended periods tend to see America's issues in a very different light.

      urk

      by urk on August 14th, 2009

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