What is your opinion about "Sicko" the documentary from Michael Moore?

Answer 1

Its bull$hit because he compares our country to universal healthcare in countries that don't have millions of illegals sneaking into their country looking for free services. I would challenge him to make a movie about illegal immigration and the Democrats solution. but I am sure he would avoid that topic like the plague. He never mentions how we would pay for the illegals healthcare.

Also using different sources to compare stats on two different countries is as unprofessional as can be

Even worst is the segment about him paying for the healthcare of his worst critic. The fact that he put that part in the movie only to fuel his own ego is pathetic. If we wanted to do it on the side to make a point, thats one thing. But that he put it in the movie is pretty self indulgent and disgusting.

Answer 2

As before, Micheal Moore points out the inconsistencies of the rhetoric that is used to defeat universal health care. The abuses of the insurance and HMO industires are well known and documented. This documentary offers a clearer view of National Health Care that does appear to work and that many people in the world do appear to enjoy.
It is small wonder that the health insurance industry is geared to be cheapest when you do not need it and most expensive when you do. "Sicko" points to a significant difference in several western Democratic societies. In the U.S. the Health Crae Industry is designed to maximize profit. In Canada, The United Kingdom and in France the systems are designed to maximise the public health.

Answer 3

The insurance companies are a bunch of cheapskates, of course they're also a bunch of rip-off artists when it comes down to that. They only care about money, and they love playing Russian Roulette with the lives of their insurees.

Kudos to Michael Moore for telling the truth about the health care industry and insurance companies in general. Those @ssholes don't care about us at all! Personally I would love to see the individuals who decided whether or not to cover a procedure that would've saved a life to be charged with negligent homicide and depraved indifference, even though it won't happen realistically.

To the first answerer, you are really an @sshole who lacks any compassion for others. I pity you because people like YOU are the reasons why we have these problems. You only care about yourself. Those people who can't get healthcare have jobs but end up forgoing the coverage because it doesn't cover their families' needs and the coverage that they found would do that isn't affordable. Why should they have to work a second job just so they can afford the coverage they need? The cheapskate providers should've offered that coverage in the first place.

Answer 4

I saw it. I was very moved by it. Michael Moore was acutally in the audience when I saw it in NYC. It just points out that for a "Christian Nation" there seems to be no compassion for the well-being of our citizens. The medical industry is such a cash cow. How many cars and houses do these stock-holders need? It doesn't have all the aswers but poses some great questions. Like how come it works elsewhere but not here? Greed seems to be the answer.

Answer 5

It was fantastic! If you haven't already, you need to see Moore on CNN debating their medical shill Dr. Gupta. He had the same talking points as all the other naysayers on this board.

Moore sets CNN/Gupta straight: http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/news/article.php?id=10017

Folks, see the documentary and make up your own minds. Don't let others discourage you -- "Moore's playing fast and loose with the facts" is a pathetic attempt at discrediting the issue. Moore does not misrepresent anything and I have scoured the net looking for these assertions. They are completely without merit.

Answer 6

I thought Michael Moore had some really great points about how our health care system and how it is beyond repair. We need a complete overhaul and a whole new system. Why not obtain ideas from other country's that have a very functional health care industry?

I am totally disgusted with our pharmaceutical industry and the way they grotesquely over inflate the prices for basic prescriptions.

Answer 7

He likes to coach his opinion on the massive demonstrate. He does make you look at issues and understand there's a significant difficulty. yet I do discover that maximum of his suggestions are very plenty against what this u . s . is in accordance with. we are capitalist and it extremely is our precise to make funds, and not learn that we will no longer do it because of fact somebody else has a difficulty with it. one in all greatest problems with wellbeing Care is the fee of drugs. yet whilst companies that are in company to make funds and a great style of it, did no longer do the very high priced and time eating study this drugs would not be obtainable.

Answer 8

you could say i am a republican and not a huge fan of Michel Moor. I did like the documentary tho i don't know if i fully support a government paid health care he did open my eyes to many issues and corruption in the medical and health care system to me to me.

Answer 9

Excellent movie.
Puts a sugarcoat on the Canadian system, but it is still lightyears beyond what Americans have to deal with.
My sister was 22 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, if she was in the US, she would have gone bankrupt trying to save her life.
That is criminal.

Answer 10

Like any documentarian, Moore entered into this projuect from a set perspective. However, like any Moore project his data is sound and he does not use statistics until they are fully researched (as CNN found to their embarassment). I felt it was an excellant picture of what we are allowing the insurance industry to do to this nation. Even FOX gave it a thumbs up. The sad thing is many people will let their feelings against Moore blind them into supporting this mega industry as it continues to place profitsover human care.

Answer 11

I've not seen nor do I intend to see it but the reviews pretty much agree that it is not a "documentary" but more his opinion.
Universal heath care has it's share of major problems like Canadians waiting several days for emergency care and Moore apparently fails to mention that 80% of French workers carry insurance simply to cover the massive copays and deductibles in a heath care system supposidly paid for by taxes.

BYW: the director's guild is petitioning to censure Moore for his attempts at passing his woks as documentary when they are obviously not. Moore's anti-American sentiment is disgusting to say the least, he is a grandstander at best.

It is my observation that here in America, if you need emergency healthcare, you cannot be declined and will receive care very quicky. The numbers frequently quoted of uninsured Americans is statistically bloated just like Moore's ego...

Does our heathcare system need serious improvement...you bet, universal heathcare is not necessarily the right answer. Our insurance companies, pharmacuetical companies, and and out of control litigation all share the blame.