Is it? Which party would introduce it? Would people support it?
2006-12-02 15:09:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Stung4Ever, why do you say 'hopefully not'? Does life only belong to those who can afford it? Don't you think only a healthy society can improve and be productive? Stupid...
2006-12-02 15:15:47 · update #1
iknowtruthismine, why is it not necessary then? Your post suggests otherwise, anyway. The reason it costs more in the US than i Canada is because Health Care is a business and hospitals and doctors are filling their pockets with more money than those in Canada. Health Care should be a public service, not a private business as the society is highly dependent on it for its very existence, like education, police, and other services.
2006-12-02 15:19:42 · update #2
Asshat, I meant his/her opinion is stupid, not the person. What a stupid name you have, btw ;>
2006-12-02 15:35:55 · update #3
Hey Paul I, A man can hope, no?
2006-12-02 15:43:16 · update #4
I really want to believe so.
I am so surprised that American Corporations don't get behind it. Why should your employer be reponsible for your medical care?? Companies are the worst possible protectors of your medical future. Catastrophic illness for just one employee can wreck a health plan for a small to moderate sized company and impact all to the other participating employees. Imagine the profits of American companies freed from the burden of employee health care.
Toyota recently located a new plant in Canada after looking here in Oklahoma. The swing issue was health care. In Canada, Toyota doesn't have to worry about it.
I also amazed that so many Americans seem to cry out against it like it's some sort of socialist plot. Our Health Care can still be fairly privatized even under the auspices of a Federal-Universal plan. Simply run it like they do with cable TV providers. Let the major Health Care Insurance Providers bid for the contracts for each Universal Health Care region.
Our healthcare premiums would still come out of paychecks (for those of us employed) and be directed to the Universal Coverage Plan.
And when you decide to take a new job...guess what you are covered...never out of network and no more stinking Cobra or praying nothing happens to you while you wait 30 days for your coverage to begin...and no more pre-existing condition nonsense.
And let's stop saying it will suck like it does in Canada or the UK...we are Americans...we can make it work.
2006-12-02 15:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Countries like Germany are being strangled because of the government provided health care... maybe we can learn something from that experience.
As far as some people not affording health care, the government intervention into the health care has helped to put health care out of reach of many people. People need to look at the constitution... no where does it say anything about government providing for everyone. Politicians added the free give aways to make themselves popular and to increase government. They have taken the roll away from churches and civic organizations. They should be the source for freebies and handouts.... not the government.
2006-12-02 23:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by tmarschall 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "greatest" achievement of the rich and the powerful in America is the brainwashing of the masses, the ordinary people that is. Else you'd have public medicare, and you'd manage it very well, too, instead of letting your health provide a profitable market for corporate sector. When issues are presented to the public from the perspective of the people, instead of that of the plutocrats, you'll see wonderful changes, one of which will be a good medicare system.
2006-12-03 00:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by peace m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not a possibility. Don't believe either party will introduce it and for now, most people might not support it.
All of this is tragic -- most people, including many progressives I know, believe that somehow the state of affairs in the US is superior to the universal healthcare found in other developed countries.
2006-12-02 23:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by newlex 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is a necessity. Right now Americans are paying more than a Canadian health system would cost and 45 million are not covered. Somehow that sounds like someone is making out like a bandit (Ins. companies & Pharmasuitical companies) while others die. Kind of like the war in Iraq works too.
2006-12-02 23:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I was going to respond with an educated, logical answer. But the original poster has found it necessary to berate the people participating (the ones he disagrees with) with insults and asshattery.
No point in giving an opinion that "might not be liked" only to be singled out and insulted directly.
Turd.
2006-12-02 23:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
American government is controlled by corporate interests, which are in turn driven by profits. Socialized medicine always results in relatively lower costs, which means lower wages for healthcare providers (many Canadian doctors go south to earn more in private practices) and lower profits.
The people have the power to demand this... but I just don't see that happening. Too many people are ignorant or passive in regards to the political power they weild.
2006-12-02 23:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by doom4rent 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My friend.........your govt is building many detention centres and bringing in the Real ID card May 2008.Do you really think they give a rip about health care?
2006-12-02 23:37:31 · answer #8 · answered by Paul I 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if they can get multinational corporations out of running your government!
2006-12-02 23:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by fresch2 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, there are too many insurance companies making big bucks
2006-12-02 23:13:35 · answer #10 · answered by Serendipity#2 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋