The joys of socialized medicine

The Intellectual Redneck ^ | February 4, 2009 | The Intellectual Redneck

[Askwhy5times]

A doctor threw a baby and left an elderly patient to die in a hallway of an Australian hospital. A nurse, also, reported falsifying records to hide lengthy waiting times in the emergency department. Triage cases were also downgraded because of staffing. These aren't the only problems reported with Australia's universal health care system. Hospitals have long waiting lists. Babies needing heart surgery sometimes wait for more than six months. These things are common in countries with universal socialized medicine. Do we really want that here?

[Askwhy5times]

Socialized medicine is insane.

[EagleUSA]

Socialized medicine in a power-grab that is set up by people who value POWER OVER THE PEOPLE far more than they value healthy human life and the freedom to choose ones own health care. Again, another example of socialistic POWER over the PEOPLE.

[Doogle]

Do we really want that here?

...it is not whether WE want it, it's a matter if we can stop it from happening

[wac3rd]

Exit 20,000,000 - 30,000,000 illegal aliens = no need for Universal Health Care.

No one wants to admit that fact because the truth hurts.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

So, how can socialized medicine be successfully converted to a 100% free market system for always? This should really be the ultimate goal of health care all over the world with think tanks worldwide and a variety of other pro-free market groups worldwide and other pro-free market people worldwide seriously and successfully leading the way towards this ultimate goal.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Do we really want that here?

YES, WE DO!

[Waco]

When a potentate needs top notch care, he comes to USA.

[Diogenesis]

Socialized medicine installed with a Romney-DNC power-grab.

[an amused spectator]

What? Timmy Geithner and Tommy Daschle will have NO problem getting top-quality health care.

You godda prollem wit dat?

[UpInArms]

Socialized medicine in a power-grab that is set up by people who value POWER OVER THE PEOPLE far more than they value healthy human life and the freedom to choose ones own health care. Again, another example of socialistic POWER over the PEOPLE.

Exactly. This is more about governing peoples' behavior than providing medical care. As long as the government is picking up the tab, the government will have the "right" to dictate as to how you will live your life. If some tin-god decides that it is unhealthy to Freep - then the government will demand that there be no more Freeping!