1,000 cancer patients 'refused treatment'

Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | August 14, 2009 | Kate Devlin

[aquila48]

“Allow me to say this: with government health care, there will not only be rationing, there will be politically-correct rationing.”

So very true - and even more than just politically correct, it will be simply and completely politicized, with all the corruption and influence peddling that that implies.

[Vigilanteman]

Yeah, all us bitter people who are so negative — HIV negative. :->

[COBOL2Java]

Allow me to say this: with government health care, there will not only be rationing, there will be politically-correct rationing. Are you a smoker or obese? Why, you should have taken better care of yourself. Do you have HIV as a result of a risky sex life? Step to the front of the line.

And also: "Do you have cancer as a result of a life of debauchery? Why, you should have taken better...What's that? Your name is Kennedy? Oh please, do come in!"

[the scotsman]

Yes, whatever. If not for America, we’d still be using leeches to treat people, yeah I get it.

Actually, Britain still makes medical breakthroughs. The problem is the NHS system dosent make the best use of them.

[the scotsman]

And I have been treated in a French hospital.
My mother in Austria.

One minor complaint(mine), one serious. Both occasions we received first class care.

Swings and roundabouts....

[the scotsman]

How ironic you make such a statement using the computer and WWW, both British (English) inventions.

And the iPod was designed by a British man!...before you bash us you might actually know a little about your subject, mate.

The second best nation for invention and scientific breakthrough behind America is Britain. We invent and think pretty well. I suggest you read these links and learn what we useless Limeys have done:

http://britsattheirbest.com/

http://www.britsattheirbest.com/ingenious/ii_21st_century.htm

http://www.britsattheirbest.com/ingenious/ii_20th_century_1971_1999.htm

http://www.britsattheirbest.com/ingenious/ii_20th_century_1950_1970.htm

[stayathomemom]

My point was the money for research is just not there like it is in the US. Cost containment is very important and at this conference was about 95% of the research presented. By the way, my mother in law had successful leech therapy here several years ago.

[Truth29]

"I don?t want to be ill in a foreign country."

If Obamaserfcare passes, the US will soon be a foreign country for many of us. If Obama prevails, THIS MUST NOT STAND should be our motto through the November elections. Conservative states must also implement interposition to put themselves between the FedGov and their citizens.