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

To: Alighieri who wrote (15480)	3/26/2010 2:12:04 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 42652

Sen. Reid goes to a local GM dealer in Washington, D.C. with the intention of buying a brand new vehicle. Harry looks around and finds one he likes. After going back and forth with the salesman, Harry settles on a price of $45,000. Harry and the salesman go back to the office to complete the paperwork. Harry works out a 4-year payment plan, and signs on the bottom line. The salesman shakes Harry's hand and says, "Thanks Senator Reid, the car will be ready for pickup in 4 years." Harry says, "What are you talking about? Where are the keys to my new car?" The salesman replies, "No, you don't understand Senator. You make payments for 4 years... THEN we give you the car. You know, just like your health plan". Harry, with a choking voice, says to the salesman, "But that's not fair". And I say without any doubt or embarrassment: NO S- -T SHERLOCK!!!!! WHAT GAVE YOU YOUR FIRST CLUE?????? Get with the program Harry!!

To: Alighieri who wrote (15480)	3/26/2010 2:23:44 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

the health delivery system is not private in Britain as is its insurance component? Of course. But thats the goal for here. Comparing Britain's system to ours, as the article implies, is apples and bananas. Ah but liberals are eager to publish international comparisons when it suits their argument. Oh wait, you're doing it too: For every horror story there is an equivalent one just about anywhere. And even with that, the article fails to mention that their system ranks higher than ours, spends 40% of ours, has lower infant mortality, higher life expectancy, lower rate of hospital mistakes. We know their system ranks higher than ours because they count infant mortality different, we have higher traffic and homicide fatalities .... and re. that "lower rate of hospital mistakes" - thats hogwash - unless you consider that crappy care isn't a mistake.