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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
this is such a stupid argument, and one i can't believe gets so much traction in the states. so you'll trust your government to protect your freedom with the military, to protect and serve locally with a police force, to protect homes and businesses from fire, and to educate your children. but yet somehow the government is too stupid to be trusted to provide you healthcare
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Police departments aren't run by the federal government, they aren't even run by the state, they are run by their municipality. Its not even a fair comparison to a federal program. Look to Welfare for a perfect example why I don't trust our government to spend money wisely and why I don't want them interfering in my health care.
Education is partially funded federally but ultimately is run by each state. I think we can all agree that public education in the US, overall, is a failure. Teachers unions and special interests care more about protecting their position than educating kids and it shows. Again, using that model, I don't want my state, or any other, in charge of my healthcare.
I'm not saying the system is perfect, but its pretty obvioius neither the US or Canada has a perfect system. I would rather not have my government get involved at this point. I don't think my family pays too much out of pocket for our healthcare. I had my first child for a total of $8.00, that included all my prenatal care through my delivery. Had I not wanted a TV in my hospital room it would've been $3.00. Sure, I had to wait for referrals but at the time I was willing to do that to save money and have an HMO.
Now, with my husband being diabetic, I wanted him to have the best doctors available for preventative care so he doesn't develop the kinds of problems later that diabetics face so I'll pay more for a PPO and more choices. I can't even imagine how his level of care would diminish if my goverment got involved. With all the cancer that runs in my family, I want the best treatment possible should I develop the cancer that killed both my paternal grandmother and my father. I also want to be diagnosed early and my doctor spares no expense on all the early detection testing so I don't suffer the same fate as my family members. For me, its just too risky for my goverment to get involved in my private life when I am perfectly capable of working for what I want and willing to pay the price to receive the care and attention I feel my family needs.