Is this a prime example of US properganda reaching an all time low?

Hi, Urban! This is yet another reminder that those who have money to invest are not, like the rest of us Americans, suffering because health care needs have impoverished us. I wonder if the readers of this publication would just ski over such an article if it were not about costs alone.

The problem is not health care, it is insurance. And this is another problem, Liberals have everyone so scared that they need insurance. In the US anyone regardless of their ability to pay, or whether or not they have insurance receives medical attention. The idea that somehow that America must now destroy their health care industry just to give a new "right" to someone else that is not even a victim is BS! The only health Care reform the US needs is real tort reform. These GD Lawyers and people who sue the medical field for millions of dollars because a stitch is out of place is why healthcare cost are so high. And because Doctors are so afraid of being sued they order all kinds of tests that are not needed just so they can cover their arses from those sue happy liberals. Take care of this and health care insurance becomes more affordable. Also one last thing. Allow the insurance companies to be able to sell customised policies, that is, not everyone needs or wants a policy that pays doctors visits, but what is needed is catastrophic insurance which is cheaper to carry. And this is not scare tactics, it is just the simple truth, nobody needs universal health care, every one already by law gets medical care even if they are living on the streets, or are in this country illegally.

Oh someone with money can get the best treatment, so the example of Stephen Hawking would not be a good example. Someone who is poor, and has no insurance would have a wait for a bed. So using Stephen Hawking is a bad example, perhaps they should talk of a homeless flea bitten person who has the same condition as Stephen Hawking would not have a chance, but a homeless flea bitten person had a slight sprain would have the same chance as a rich man who had a slight sprain whereas in America he would be told to go home. So in the UK and other places with free medical insurance, you get better treatment have when you have not much wrong with you, whereas in America, you get better treatment for critical illnesses and conditions if you can pay for it. That means that no matter what, someone usually suffers whether there is state run medical insurance, private insurance, or free market health insurance.

At least this story made me laugh. I even printed a copy from an article online! I'm fed up with sloppy journalism. Nobody seems to bother checking the facts or researching information, or statistics for that matter!

good place to put this - it looks like you've got different kinds of responses than you would have done in politics urban. well with the possibly exception of the freethinkingagent imposter's little visit above.

This is coming from personal experience. I had to get health care from the state (or federa whichever) because #1 my work didn't offer it & # 2 I couldn't afford it. Yes you can get quality health care and their ARE QUALITY centers that will NOT turn you away for inability to pay. Only you are required to fill out an application for health insurance through the state (this is in Minnesota) so that you aren't billed thousands of dollars that doctors visit costed you. Other wise you'll be billed 3 months later. Our only problem is people are to chicken $h!t to go and fill out the application for it or don't know how to get the information. I must also say it is hard if your only getting paid Minimum wage and can't move out of you parents place. Unfortunatly Americas health care system does need to be reviewed and changed. Instead of having the same rules for every state or county its all different...But to answer the question I think if our level of education is that low we need to look at our educational systems too! The fact that the writer obviously didn't do his research. The writer's bad judgment makes the rest of us Americans look bad. Heck We all ready look bad because of a stupid president (G.W.Bush)

HAHAHA. This is too funny. Who wrote that article. Someone trying to get the health care bill voted down? Looking at this from a political aspect, it is quite funny. However, as someone without healthcare plans I am concerned. I have medicaid for our children and it is a blessing. I pay absolutely nothing for them. Did you know that a family of two adults and two children could make up to $36,000 and still receive free health care plans for the kids. As far as the adults go you are alone. Where we live we have a free clinic. The clinic is nice, actually it's a sliding scale fee. It's like most doctors offices though. You have to wait a week for an appointment. There is a mobile unit so if you can drive there you will get immediate treatment as first come, first served. I would like to see that type of health care on a larger level for the country, but I think if you ask for the government to get involved, you are asking for trouble.