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To: geode00 who wrote (126575)	2/7/2008 8:03:04 AM
From: Ron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 362985

Big media is no help with Universal single payer health care. Their parent corporations are deeply dependent on other large corporations that make money off the current system. Do this for two days: Watch any of the broadcast network newscasts and jot down every drug or health related commercial you see. Everything from erectile dysfunction to the latest brand of Depends wear. (There is one running now that is particularly obnoxious) You'll see a different group of commercials on shows like Olbermann's because his audience is a younger demographic. Now factor in the fact that the reporters and producers who work for the big media, including newspapers all have a fine benefits package that includes major medical health care. The problem becomes more apparent. The folks who bring us the news are just not affected as much as the self employed or millions more who have lousy,limited coverage. It's not a big issue for most media employees. This is why I think Edwards performed a public service. He raised hell about it. The other Democrats then raised the issue in their campaigns, and the issue got at least a little coverage. Much of this we also owe to Michael Moore. Compare the health of our citizens with those in Canada or France. They are overall healthier and a smaller percentage of their gross national product is spent on health care. What is wrong with this picture?

To: geode00 who wrote (126575)	2/7/2008 1:00:01 PM
From: ThirdEye	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 362985

I didn't mean to suggest that a single payer system is not desirable. But it only addresses part of the condition. For-profit healthcare does not love chronic conditions. If they did, all people with chronic and pre-existing conditions would have no problem finding coverage--which, of course, we know is not the case. If we can get sonmething approaching full coverage for everryone, then maybe we can begin addressing prevention rather than merely cure as a way of reducing the overall costs of the program. We already know health is a matter of lifestyle, environment and culture. Not merely a matter of genetics and chance.