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In Reply to: RE: This was one of his funniest movies ... posted by RGA on January 25, 2010 at 13:37:43
It is genuinely a mystery to me how any proposal for free health-care could be successfully opposed, and how any individual could be shame faced enough to speak out against it.
Also, how the heck can drug companies be allowed to profiteer in the manner they do and basically take the p**s out of the public?
If Michael Moore told any lies in his documentaries I'm sure he'd be sued in an instance so unless anyone tells me otherwise I'm assuming he told the truth although of course he does have an agenda and will exaggerate to make a point.
Today is a gift - that's why it's called the Present.
Best Regards,
Chris Redmond.
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...In the US, it is better to accept death (due to lack of funds) than it is to have life forced upon you by the gubment. Just another manifestation of the savage free (not) market capitalism we love to practice in the US.
To me If I were an American I would want it ALL. Isn't that even better than capitalism -- How about Socio-capitalism.
Have free healthcare, university education to PHD, free bus service, when you're sick you're sick - unlimited days if necessary, etc etc - AND have a free market system for all the "gravy" items.
With some effort it can be attained - unfortunately it boils down to party politics - even if Obama does something that a Republican president would do - they will still be all over him disagreeing with it. That's the problem - the notion that he's a democrat - I vote republican - therefore "everything" Obama does is 100% wrong. That's a problem
The partisanship you describe is indeed a problem in the US at the moment. Another problem is the fear and greed sentiment so prevalent these days. Yeah, you'll see short term spurts of charity such as with Haiti but when it comes to long term financial "sacrifice", "no-way, no-how" is the attitude. Personally, I'd be willing to see my personal income reduced by say 20% if it could help assure an overall, long term wellness of the nation thru a comprehensive, nationalized health care program, universal low cost post secondary education and so on. When I mention this to my friends, they think I'm nuts.
Overall, I believe the inability of the US to plan for the long term in vital areas such as health care and a sustainable economy will be its undoing.
Back to films.
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I've been fact-checking the movie for the last half an hour and basically Moore has stuck to the truth.
Here's a reminder of the most relevant facts.
Today is a gift - that's why it's called the Present.
Best Regards,
Chris Redmond.
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