Reminder to American Dasarians!

[Mireille]

Actually, as of late there's a thing going around right now putting people up in arms about the conservatists wanting to privatize health care here.

I supose I can't have a voice for the bigger cities such as Ontario, and I know the surgical lines can get pretty big, but from what I know of prices and everything compared to other countries, it really isn't that bad.

Well, you'll need to take a closer look at what Multang said, because that is what exactly happened to the UK Healthcare when the conservatives came into power. It's taking years to recover from their disaster of "privatising" the healthcare, so only those with tons of money get treated the best and before anyone else. Sadly, I doubt it will fully recover.

[jhr4n]

Perhaps I mis-read Muletang's post but from what I gathered, he was saying he prefered the NZ private healthcare system to the UK's socialized one.

We have mostly private healthcare in the US and I would say it is argueably the best in the world. That is certainly not to take anything away from the other fine health care systems. However, the "private health care can not work" is obivously false on it's face, since there are countries that are using it right now and it works very well.

However, I don't want to get political, it was supposed to be a news item. (but you can ICQ me if you are looking for a education in economics ;p)

I'm concerned about the Conservatives. I'd rather see the Government repair our medicare as opposed to privatizing it. Maybe a comfortable median?

Personally I like private a lot better, but I get nervous when anyone wants tear down a whole system and change overnight. I am not saying there is never a time and place for revolution, but generally evolution is a better system - it's less prone to catastrophic failure.

I really want to know why the prime minister is using a private physician. Thats just like a politician hehehe.

You know what that reminds me of? When the US changed to federal airport security, essentially doubling the check in times for everyone useing the airports. The very next act of Congress was to exempt congressmen from having to wait in the line. I should be suprised, shocked, and outraged.... but I am only outraged ;p

as of now the Government has fallen in Canada

That sounds way, way cooler than it probably is ;)

[whiteguyinblues]

as of now the Government has fallen in Canada

vote of no confidence - It is just a part of the multi-party system.

[GM Falcon]

Yes, a vote of no-confidence, but still accurate to say "The Government has Fallen." Martin's Liberal Government has fallen, the Government itself is still intact.

[jhr4n]

The Canadian governement FALLS!

...saves me the trouble....


(You have to know Xzar and Monteron from BG to appriciate that)

[Mireille]

Perhaps I mis-read Muletang's post but from what I gathered, he was saying he prefered the NZ private healthcare system to the UK's socialized one.

Then I mis-read it too, because I was stating the fact that it's only been the last few years that the healthcare in the UK is getting back on it's feet after being privatised by the conservative party, who basically ripped it apart (hence where Multang was saying he had to wait ages to be seen).

People can still opt for private healthcare if they want and can pay for it, but the current government want to make sure everyone has some.

[Rego Blin]

From what I know at the moment, The biggest problem for the Canadian Health system is lack of Doctors, a ton of our doctors leave the country to work elsewhere, simply because doctors etc get payed crap here. I recently read something that said that many doctors from other countries are moving back to Canada now, so things may be changing soon.

And if they change the healthcare system to privatised, i swear i'll kill someone