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I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad Send a noteboard - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM
I find it telling that virtually ALL the posters from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and other countries that have a single payer national health care service LIKE their national health plan, and would NOT trade it for the American model. Meanwhile, here in the US, we are clearly split right down the middle. (Probably along the usual Blue State/ Red State lines, I suspect). Speaking for myself, I would gladly trade our present health care system -- even with the Obama fixes -- for a Canadian or Australian model. I'd do it tomorrow, without hesitation. So would millions of other Americans.

Now I ask you: if there are two restaurants, one where 99% of the customers are satisfied and happy, and one where half the customers are happy and the other half profoundly unhappy with the food and service, which would you rather eat at?

Hooray for Americans who are able to look beyond their own nose :)
*MySmiley*

You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
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No posts on the bill passing? Camilla - 22/03/2010 08:22:27 AM 1306 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 661 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 630 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 772 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 602 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 629 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 563 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 691 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 717 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 642 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 689 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 804 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 599 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 604 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 757 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 314 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 311 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 664 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 914 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 686 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 387 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 313 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1077 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 698 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 780 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 625 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 613 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 710 Views
I think with the saturation coverage it has been getting people are just worn out *NM* random thoughts - 22/03/2010 01:27:59 PM 335 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 273 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 628 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 636 Views
I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:43:07 PM 819 Views
Re: I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:01:07 PM 626 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 644 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 695 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 636 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 633 Views
I am worried. The official reports show that it will actually erase some debt. But . . . The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:39:26 PM 739 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 814 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 714 Views
Yea, he's going to be adding to it all day, trying to explain the various facets of the bill. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 03:05:03 PM 745 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 639 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 614 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 628 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 625 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 654 Views
As long as you define "most" as "some time" you're just fine with it as it stands *NM* Floffe - 22/03/2010 08:15:03 PM 310 Views
I'd say "most" people would agree with my definition of "most" in my original post.... Brian - 23/03/2010 05:16:59 AM 724 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 636 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 555 Views
You should worry about cost control (AKA the only real reason for healthcare reform to begin. ) Joel - 23/03/2010 07:02:24 AM 746 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 765 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 642 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 620 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 713 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 603 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 603 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 661 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 622 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 679 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 272 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 715 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 732 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 645 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 616 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 721 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 768 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 567 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 572 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 765 Views
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