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Originally Posted by Locke
I think, to a degree, we're all Socialists.
Being a pure Capitalist? Man...Pure Capitalism was founded during the Industrial Revolution and, while an important time in our history that was likely one really grim period to live through.
Capitalism is a great thing, but it has to be regulated and given a structure and rules to operate within.
I actually pity the United States in a lot of ways, and socialized Health Care is one of them. It seems like a 'No Brainer' but man, I do not envy any society trying to implement socialized Health Care now. We are hugely fortunate for what we have regardless of how much I complain about its bloated costs.
It isnt perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I dont think I'd like to live somewhere that didnt have it.
I think the biggest issue with it, from our perspective, is that its become something almost sacred and holy. It cant be touched and it cant be changed and I think thats wrong.
I totally understand it, thye're in charge of our Health Care, but its become too emotionally charged and isnt being crticially analyzed.
But thats one problem to have and the other is that you cant debate that problem because you're dying in the street of a country without Universal Healthcare.
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I think part of the reason it's become a sacred cow is because of where the discussion always starts on our health care system. I'm not sure where the discussion goes in your experience but in mine with conservatives in this country it almost always goes directly to it not being free for everyone and that's where people get their backs up immediately.
Cutting costs? Absolutely. Making sure it's not bloated and that we're getting good value for taxes? Absolutely. Trimming back health care wages and salaries? Sure, but just be careful.
But it almost always goes to "We need to implement user fees and it should quite frankly be pay for use, I'm tired of payin' for a bunch of new Canadians to get health care". This type of stuff will get the average Canadian's back up, for sure.