On Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 09:10:26PM -0800, Steve Lamb wrote: > Paul Johnson wrote: > > s. keeling wrote: > >> This is a ridiculous statement. I've met a few who did. All > >> Canadians, regardless of their position in the scheme of things have > >> two choices: accept what you're offered by those in control, or cross > >> the border and pay for it and get it, for a price. Here, paying more > >> to get it is considered "two tiered healthcare", and "queue jumping." > > > At least Canadians have that option. If you're American, whether or not you > > can afford it, it's only available for a price. > > *snicker* So, Paul, tell me... what will happen to the Canadian's choice > if America goes socialized as well? I mean you just said it's a good thing > they have a choice. If we remove that choice then they would be worse off, > no? > > > The bottom line is on both sides of the border there just isn't enough > > doctors with the right specialties to go around, how it gets paid for > > really doesn't change that. > > Except for the fact that Canadian doctors are coming down here to make > more. Free Market forces pretty much help that whereas your socialist > policies would not.
And a fair number are coming back because they've discovered they like to be free to treat patients as medically required without consulting their patients' bank accounts first. -- hendrik -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
