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In reply to the discussion: I'm sick of this myth that people in other countries hate free health care [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)15. Perhaps you're right
The title should have refered to the myth that people in other countries hate "socialized medicine", or "government supplied health care".
That's a myth that the right has been broadcasting for decades. From Limbaugh to Beck, they always speak of how Canadians (in particular) want our system of health care. The truth is, they're free to buy it if they want. The supplied link is all they need to get started with a private insurance plan.
The post was inspired by a woman on "Real Time Bill Maher's tonight", who once again trotted out the "everybody wants our health care system" speech. I wish just once, the host would ask why they think private insurance is illegal in other countries.
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I'm sick of this myth that people in other countries hate free health care [View all]
JohnnyRingo
Mar 2012
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There was a radio host here in Nashville TN that called 100 people in Canada in the phone book
Lint Head
Mar 2012
#1
I had a discussion with a Canadian a few days ago and he had problems with it. He said for
doc03
Mar 2012
#3
maybe they should ask people who have medicare if they want for profit heathcare...
madrchsod
Mar 2012
#2
Yes, and certain chronic and catastrophic conditions are entirely covered
Lydia Leftcoast
Apr 2012
#26
During the health care debate there was a British conservative who went on Fox News and
Lydia Leftcoast
Mar 2012
#10
no health care is ever free;they pay for it with their taxes. it's just that govt\single payer is a
dionysus
Apr 2012
#28