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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TimF who wrote (2365)	10/26/2007 4:06:16 PM
From: John Koligman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

If there were widespread food shortages in the US, you can bet the govt would get involved - QUICKLY. I'm no socialist, but when it comes to healthcare I've laid out the problems I've had trying to obtain it as a self employed trader. You know how many don't have it in this country. The trends are not positive as far as I can see. You won't tell us what kind of coverage you have, I suspect you might have one of those gold plated corporate plans, but that's okay. You are not going to change my mind and I certainly won't change yours. I suspect the American people will vote my way next year, so we will see....

To: TimF who wrote (2365)	10/26/2007 10:52:12 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

>>Food, shelter, or clothing are also necessities for children. But no one suggests that the government should provide them, except in the cases of those who are too poor to provide for themselves<< In the case of catastrophic illness or injury, that's exactly that case. Not just for childre, and not just for the poor but for many or even most Americans (including many who believe themselves "insured", until the non-paid bills start piling up after a catastrophe).