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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 1451 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 787 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 809 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 899 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 741 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 766 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 692 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 818 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 869 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 793 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 824 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 934 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 755 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 741 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 884 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 383 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 364 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 796 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 1059 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 821 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 439 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 373 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1243 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 854 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 916 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 751 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 744 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 861 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 398 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 338 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 760 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 773 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 956 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 768 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 813 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 840 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 778 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 786 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 874 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 967 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 850 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 889 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 790 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 754 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 756 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 762 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 797 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 357 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 871 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 794 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 707 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 887 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 909 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 782 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 755 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 860 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 740 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 719 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 814 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 755 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 818 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 328 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 851 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 875 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 785 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 775 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 880 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 902 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 701 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 711 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 920 Views
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