Supreme Court Case Could End Single-Tier Health Care

Well I wish I didn't believe that politics will have an influence here!

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If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?

The reality here is that if the healthcare system had not been allowed to fall into such disrepair we would not be having these court cases today. Anyone that believes we should pay a private company for our health care should also have no complaints about paying GST or more taxes from their pockets. Even if private care is paid through the healthcare system we'll be paying extra for the profit margin. It's not like healthcare will give us a tangible profit but this is the same illogical argument Campbell was giving BCers about breaking up Hydro. Hydro was making a profit as a public utility, but no, it's a better idea to break it up and pay a private company to do the accounting for us. We were MAKING money!!!

Health care is not single-tier now - for example - Prime Minister Martin has no use for the public system that the rest of us are stuck with. These Court cases will hopefully open up the health system so that more of us can have timely access to health care. The wealthy will always have better access to care than the average person, but they'll take what they can get for 'free'(through taxes) as well - why not offer them the chance to have a hip replacement six months before they would otherwise if they'll cough up the cash? This cash infusion would grow the health system but in a much more efficient way than government ever could.

The wealthy can go wherever they want in the world for a hip replacement, they are not stuck here in Canada like most of us working stiffs are. So don't give me that crap about privatization improving anything other than the profits of the private companies that get in on the scam. Only an idiot or someone with an agenda would suggest that privatization would lead to improvements in our health care system.

Only a fool would think that encouraging Canadians to leave the country for health care would lead to improvement in our health system. Speaking of health scams here's one - BC health care workers hold the government hostage through their Unions and they have the inflated paycheques to prove it. If private industry is all about 'scams' do you avoid your local convenience store? never visit a Dentist? do all your shopping at the North Korean big box store because they offer the better consumer choices? Look in the mirror before calling other people idiots, or better yet, don't call other people idiots.

Read Romanow. This time, pay attention !



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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca

Sounds like anon wants to see more pain, misery, and poverty in Canada.

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Dave Ruston

Or, why not have a system like the SPCA? People with money can spay or neuter a pet for someone who cannot afford to have it done for their pet. It sounds very similar to your suggestion for letting the wealthy pay for their hip replacement and that money will be put into the public system. Why not just tax them more and put that money into the system? And if the wealthy are paying for their medical where are they in the lineup for surgery or organ transplant? I suspect the wealthy will always shop for health care no matter what kind of health system is implemented in Canada. So be honest, do you really think we are talking about the wealthy here?

Careful 4Canada the politicians might here you, the SPCA has another system too; if you can't pay for treatment we'll just put you to sleep. Very good for pets, no so much for humans; IMO!

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If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?

I'm sure at one time or another they've all wished they could just gas us into submission. After all it's not as though I haven't considered the likewise.