Politics and Money

[GEO928]

I essentially agree with you about the preventive side of the issue....

however....both you and fuagf have said "both ways" to me....

you wrote:

You want it both ways again, eh?

I don't understand how you hang that assertion on me....

I don't want the monster you call universal health care....

the major portion of medical practice in this country should be in the hands of the private sector....not government

i believe the role of government is in community service to cover the extremes of medical needs....

they are:

1) the truly impoverised who LEGITIMATELY cannot afford health insurance

2) insurance for catastropic medical needs....IMO....there is no reason a family should have to sell their home or go bankrupt because a family member experienced an extraordinary medical misfortune

ALL ELSE SHOULD BE MAJOR MEDICAL INS. THRU PRIVATE COMPANIES......

you have a belly ache.....you want to see if your blood pressure is too high.....go to the doctor and PAY FOR HIS SERVICE.....just like getting the oil changed in your car....

if you can't pay the full freight....go to the "free clinic".....

OR....

how did they do it years ago.....???

I think the word was charity?