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Old 07-03-2007, 08:19 AM
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The thing is you have a huge majority of the 50 Million Americans who don't have, or don't have adequate medical insurance.

That is the sad reality.
And your savior and lord is your government.
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Old 07-03-2007, 08:34 AM
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The thing is you have a huge majority of the 50 Million Americans who don't have, or don't have adequate medical insurance.

That is the sad reality.
Those numbers are inflated. Some qualify for Medicaid and choose not to apply. Other people have adequate income, are young and healthy and choose not to purchase health insurance that they could afford.
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Old 07-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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And your savior and lord is your government.
Ah, no. Actually it is Jesus Christ!

I can not stand Government, but I do have to acknowledge when they do things right!

I actually talked to an American the other day and they said that we were blessed to have such a system where "everyone" is "included!"

I guess the words,

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Are just idle talk---unless you happen to have money!

Some bow down to the Almighty Dollar-I wouldn't and won't!
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Old 07-03-2007, 07:17 PM
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Actually I'm a practicing respiratory therapist who reads and understand medical studies and the scientific method.
Well, I will lend you my glasses my friend so you can see that Second hand smoke does affect ones health adversely.

One can read and believe anything they wish nowadays.

Canada still ranks higher than the US in health.
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Old 07-03-2007, 08:28 PM
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Can I ask a question does Canada have high taxes ?
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Old 07-04-2007, 06:57 AM
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Can I ask a question does Canada have high taxes ?
Depends on if you are asking about Income taxes, or taxes overall.
I pay about 30% in income tax.

It is the hidden taxes that get us in the end. GST, Gas Taxes, etc.

There is a phrase that says, "tax me, I'm Canadian!"
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Old 07-04-2007, 09:30 AM
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Ah, no. Actually it is Jesus Christ!

I can not stand Government, but I do have to acknowledge when they do things right!

I actually talked to an American the other day and they said that we were blessed to have such a system where "everyone" is "included!"

I guess the words,

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Are just idle talk---unless you happen to have money!

Some bow down to the Almighty Dollar-I wouldn't and won't!
Another issue is that many Americans want the best treatment regardless of cost or likelihood of cure. Canadian health care is limited. That wouldn't fly here and that is why costs are spiraling out of control.
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Old 07-04-2007, 11:12 AM
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Well, I will lend you my glasses my friend so you can see that Second hand smoke does affect ones health adversely.

One can read and believe anything they wish nowadays.

Canada still ranks higher than the US in health.

You have this habit of ascribing to me things I didn't say. I said that there were no studies that proved second hand smoke caused cancer. Never said it wasn't a bother or contributed to other problems like RAD in children.
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Ah, no. Actually it is Jesus Christ!

I can not stand Government, but I do have to acknowledge when they do things right!

I actually talked to an American the other day and they said that we were blessed to have such a system where "everyone" is "included!"

I guess the words,

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Are just idle talk---unless you happen to have money!

Some bow down to the Almighty Dollar-I wouldn't and won't!
Actually capitalism and the free market is promoted by Scripture. Not socialism.
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Another issue is that many Americans want the best treatment regardless of cost or likelihood of cure. Canadian health care is limited. That wouldn't fly here and that is why costs are spiraling out of control.
Canadian health care is limited.

This is an interesting assertion. Do you have any data to back this claim or is this something that you have determined anecdotally? I am in regular contact with several aspects of the Canadian medical system, and I haven't seen any evidence of these "limitations."
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