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Politics : A US National Health Care System?
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To: gg cox who wrote (1907)8/30/2007 11:01:21 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
Not wanting to see the movie, doesn't mean I have my head in the sand. Moore isn't the only person who can make arguments for a single payer, or a fully socialized, system. I am actively engaged in more than one discussion on SI on the issue, and I also read articles with different viewpoints. Moore tries to portray health care in Cuba as so great. Well maybe it is for a big international celebrity like him.

As for regular people in Cuba see
Message 23584702
and
townhall.com

Outside of the bit about Cuba I haven't seen much of the film (only the part with the window where they give out cash to patients rather than take payments) so I can't comment as much about that, but if he makes some great argument why you can't repeat it or find someone else who has.

I guess, to the extent that he shows anything that might be convincing, it isn't an argument, or a presentation of facts (both of which could easily be shown in any number of ways without presenting Sicko, or directly quoting Moore), but rather impressions. I do think Moore is good at making movies to convey the impression he wants. I more interested in data and arguments, rather than perhaps interesting but one sided, potentially even dishonest images.

Also see
reason.com
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