Comments on: Michael Moore’s SiCKO misses facts.?

By: jajadajade

jajadajade — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:20:59 +0000

USA, we got crooked Doctors and crooked Health Insurance companies

while everybody else got free health care.

Not fair.
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By: CHERYL

CHERYL — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:14:59 +0000

I saw that movie and damn..all I can say is i’m moving out of the U.S. I used to think we had a pretty good life. But our government is so curupt. Whether Moore misses facts or not..you HAVE to admit, health care in the united states is sad and pathetic. Old wrinkly CEOs and chairmen are making billions more while people who are deserving of proper healthcare are dying. Makes me think money is the root of all problems.
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By: Caesar J. B. Squitti

Caesar J. B. Squitti — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:25:59 +0000

The devil in American and Canadian Health Care Systems is that they both profit from disease, and repeat visits.

Contrary to what Mr. Moore believes (I e-mailed him on this) is that while Canada has a government pay system, the services provided are still in the private sector. (this is contrary to the political rhetoric, and the misconceptions of the Canadian system)

The USA is ranked 36th in the world, Canada 30th, just behind Columbia, however Italy and France are in the top two and seldom if ever mentioned.

You see the business of treating disease, and or symptoms leads research and treatment away from simple cause and effect.

Many people with intestinal problems are labelled with a disease, ie IBS, Crohns, may develop MS or Cancer.

Yet a simple wide spectrum anti-biotic, or herbal treatments for parasites would avoid all the symptoms, and all the treatments, which are billed per visit.

Truth can lie…when it is part of the truth.

The key to resolving this is to get Big Business to understand that a healthy population will spend more on GM products and Microsoft products.

Let us find preventative cures, the current system does not want that, since it would bankrupt them.

Caesar J. B. Squitti
H. B. Commerece
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By: Mike H

Mike H — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:19:59 +0000

I saw SiCKO Fri night and it was pretty amazing. It showed the 9/11 rescue people who were called heroes by Bush and Giuliani but now they need health care from the injuries and problems they got working on ground zero. Why won’t America take care of our heroes????? That’s the question we need to answer. Also how can every other country like us give everyone health care and why can’t we?? We need answers to these questions. See the film!
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By: soumbooki

soumbooki — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:39:59 +0000

Keep it real like to movie "SICKO".
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By: Eric R

Eric R — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:17:59 +0000

What’s so terribly sad is that in the richest, most technologically advanced country on the planet, it takes a documentary film maker to point out the obvious - our medical system is pathetic. Who here hasn’t had an atrocious experience with their insurers or medical providers? Who here has never had a relative or friend with catastrophic medical bills?

Surely there is no better example of the success of corporate welfare and corporate corruption of government than the American health care industry. American taxpayers dole out billions each year to subsidize medical research and what happens with the results? They’re dutifully handed over to private industry.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think I can actually handle the lunacy of the bible thumpers and even the warmongers - but for Christ’s sake, when are people WITH NO VESTED INTEREST IN DEFENDING THE WELFARE OF THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY going to wake the fuck up? Either you’re rich or deluded!

And all you right-wing libertarians with your "free market" delusions are a bunch of selfish pigs. The free market works great … at the local swap meet!

But the rest of the world is just a little bit too complex for such a narrow minded approach - a fact I’m sure isn’t lost on you. The difference is you let your avarice and market fundamentalism (that’s right, you’re cut from the same filthy, illogical cloth as the bible thumpers) cloud your thinking.

Thank you Michael Moore - YOU and millions of other people whose names are unknown to the masses are great Americans!

The flag-waving reactionaries and corporate apologists represent everything that is wrong with this country. Insurance companies and HMOs are totalitarian in structure, with little accountability to anyone! And when they’re shoveling wads of cash into BOTH the Republicans and Democrats’ campaign coffers, why would anyone in their right mind expect change? It’s time to hold people accountable! And yes, that includes YOU Senator Clinton!

Christ, I need a drink.
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By: oopse

oopse — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:33:59 +0000

i just want to say ……
come on ….let’s just faced the true!!!
ok? america health system sucks!
god give us life..that’s a privilege ..and america system think can controll even what god give us…in good
and in a very patetic way ……………..
once let’s just be" honest "and not "blinde" !
be patriotic doesn’t mean "all included ‘
hope you know what i mean !!
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By: Dana B

Dana B — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:52:59 +0000

Can we take this movie and zoom out for a minute?

What would happen to other systems in the US, specifically our higher education, if the free market of healthcare was depleted? Here’s a scenerio…

The government sets a charge-per-proceedure threshhold that is signifcantly lower than what is currently charged. Doctors/hospitals/staff in turn make less income.

Believe it or not, most doctors spend a majority of their careers paying off their outrageous tuition bills. In order for the field to survive, and for students to decide to become doctors under a socialized system, tuition needs to be slashed.

I know what you’re thinking - tuitions are too high anyway, right? Right - except in order to maintain their overhead expenses, universities would need to accept 2, 3x the number of students. What does this mean for College Joe?

A substandard education.

Furthermore, I take care of myself and don’t use the medical system. I already dole out large portions of my paycheck to support the welfare of the lazy. If you can’t get a job that will give you your own friggin health insurance - try one of the country’s fine universities and perhaps you’ll find yourself in a better situation!

My tax dollars will not and should not be spent taking care of those who do not take care of themselves. Every man for himself.
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By: SallyJM

SallyJM — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:35:59 +0000

Funny, I thought the movie was an autobiography.
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By: Hgldr

Hgldr — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:21:59 +0000

My answer is to 1. allow TOTALLY tax free health-savings accounts and, 2. make it illegal for hospitals to charge more for cash paying patients that the bargained cheaper rates they give to insurance companies.

Now, to make it more "free economy" freindly, hospitals should give even cheaper rates if you sign a waiver that you won’t go and sue them. I want me finger re-attached? OK, just charge the $4k or $5k that it actually costs for doctors, staff, and overhead for 3 hours of care, fix my finger, and I’m out of there.

Oh wait, big problem with my plan. There’s no method how to give insurers and attournies a big cut of the pie.
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