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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 1257 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 579 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 539 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 689 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 511 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 548 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 485 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 603 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 636 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 554 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 597 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 725 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 512 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 523 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 668 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 273 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 274 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 576 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 829 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 606 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 352 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 275 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 983 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 613 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 674 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 535 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 533 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 639 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 295 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 238 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 544 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 564 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 736 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 546 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 552 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 612 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 544 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 545 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 664 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 717 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 630 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 654 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 557 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 525 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 544 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 541 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 561 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 273 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 633 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 539 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 471 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 641 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 676 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 553 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 531 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 622 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 509 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 527 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 574 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 528 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 591 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 239 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 625 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 648 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 555 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 532 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 625 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 685 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 480 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 491 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 667 Views
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