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Re: a dumb query? pls humor me



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?  

That's a leap of logic.  More likely it will inspire Health Canada to offer
those services suddenly in demand.
 
>> 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.

My doctor just closed his private practice to take a better paying job at a
clinic in Canada.  Your story doesn't hold out.





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