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To: epicure who wrote (115975)	7/21/2009 10:10:14 AM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541939

When you/I read the sort of things like Lott's comments and see them annotated by that note, I'm struck again by how willing certain commentators, right now those on the right, are simply willing to throw factoids (that old Norman Mailer term) at an argument with no concern for the truth of the claim. It's not a debate about the comparative characteristics of health care systems, national cultures around health care, how to reduce costs, none of it. It's simply about finding some factoid to throw at viewers/readers/listeners that they will believe. One would think their credibility would be shot by now. Of course, Lott has his own problems from his arguments about gun control and the methodological criticisms. But they never concerned him; just kept right on doing the same stuff.

To: epicure who wrote (115975)	7/21/2009 10:30:33 AM
From: Sultan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541939

No paper work in Canada either unless you have additional coverage with private insurance companies for prescriptions, dental and hospital upgrades where they will cover you for 80% of your coverage or something like that after the deductibles.. But your routine visits to the doctors or tests or any referrals to specialists, hospital stay, surgery etc. you don't see anything.. Flash your health card and that is about it.. Keep in mind however the drugs are covered only if you are hospitalized.. Otherwise, you pay for your prescriptions.. And dental or eye tests are not covered.. Coverage vary from province to province..