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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 1507 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 844 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 867 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 961 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 803 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 828 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 759 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 883 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 929 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 857 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 892 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 997 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 808 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 802 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 937 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 411 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 389 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 862 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 1120 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 882 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 467 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 403 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1303 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 921 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 977 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 817 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 814 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 922 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 427 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 368 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 821 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 832 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 1017 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 825 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 873 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 898 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 833 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 844 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 935 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 1020 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 907 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 949 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 844 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 817 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 817 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 835 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 848 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 386 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 929 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 852 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 770 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 942 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 968 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 854 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 810 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 913 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 797 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 782 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 885 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 814 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 876 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 353 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 910 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 939 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 842 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 830 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 930 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 963 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 747 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 772 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 981 Views
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