chocolatelover--
first would like to say-- I LOVE your screen name! that is ME too!

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I couldn't image anyone being able to turn someone away knowing they were giving the person a death sentence.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> yea, it's so upsetting-- but it happens here.

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We also pay sales tax on everything but food in some provinces

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> we do too.... where I live it's close to 7% sales/service tax.

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In this small way I can relate to the US situation. Because I don't have extended health benefits I don't take good care of my teeth, I don't get my vision checked even though I know I need glasses and I don't take the psych drugs prescribed to me cuz I can't afford the $400+ dollars a month to keep on the drugs. Still I know that if I become seriously ill or injured that there will be no discussions about who is going to pay for the treatment. I will be treated with the same urgency and care as the next guy or gal regardless of my ability to pay.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I see-- thanks for sharing. I can imagine if things became dire-- having that peace of mind is worth it!

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I know I"ve babbled on more than any one need to hear

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Oh NO no not at all-- I appreciate your input very much as I do everyones!
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The suggestion that socialized national programs are somehow related to communist idiologies is something we hear a lot from Americans. I don't get the parallel myself. Socialism and communism are two different things.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I think you hit the nail on the head there!! makes me angry though that, as a country, we choose death for some, over socialized medicine!

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I agree with Moore that health care should not be a business that requires a profit to be made. That is utterly obsurd and shameful in my opinon. It says volumes about the values governing those decisions. Money over human life. I hope things improve for the average citizen of the USA.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Oh yes-- I totally agree!! and thank you, I hope it improves too. kind of makes me embarrassed to be from a country that is so "missing it" ......

thanks again for sharing-- it's much appreciated.

mandy