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RE:It is genuinely a mystery to me how any proposal for free health-care could be successfully opposed... ..

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In Reply to: RE:It is genuinely a mystery to me how any proposal for free health-care could be successfully opposed... .. posted by Steve O on January 25, 2010 at 15:43:46

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

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RE:It is genuinely a mystery to me how any proposal for free health-care could be successfully opposed... .. - Steve O 09:40:15 01/26/10 (3)
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.

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- Steve-O for Congress! nt - tinear 18:25:42 01/26/10 (1)
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- RE:It is genuinely a mystery to me how any proposal for free health-care could be successfully opposed... .. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 11:28:16 01/26/10 (0)
  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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