In a perfect world we wouldn't need universal health care or other social programs. In a perfect world everyone could take care of themselves as well as those less fortunate and we could function as a society with a minmum of government coercion.
Unfortunately, the world we live in is far from perfect. It's painfully obvious that this system is failing a lot of people. For you, Dry Land Fish, it works great. I can understand how the system isn't broken from your perspective.
What if, FSM forbid, you get sick and your insurance provider decides it was a pre-existing condition that warrants ending your coverage? I can assure you that would never happen in the single payer system I'm covered under in Canada. If you get sick, for any reason, you'll get treatment until the day you croak or tell them to pull the plug.
I, personally, haven't had to use our healthcare system much. Certainly not anywhere near equivalent to the amount I've contributed in taxes. But when I see someone like my 19 year old sister-in-law diagnosed with cancer, starting chemo within 2 weeks and getting flown to Toronto to the best doctors in the country for surgery I don't feel robbed or oppressed for paying 15% tax on every paycheque. I don't resent that people less fortunate are benefitting from my tax dollars when I am not. I feel proud that my country has a system that allows this to happen.
When you come in here and say things like Canadians have to wait for treatment, and imply that Canadians are unhappy with their healthcare, you're lying. It's not true.
Unfortunately, the world we live in is far from perfect. It's painfully obvious that this system is failing a lot of people. For you, Dry Land Fish, it works great. I can understand how the system isn't broken from your perspective.
What if, FSM forbid, you get sick and your insurance provider decides it was a pre-existing condition that warrants ending your coverage? I can assure you that would never happen in the single payer system I'm covered under in Canada. If you get sick, for any reason, you'll get treatment until the day you croak or tell them to pull the plug.
I, personally, haven't had to use our healthcare system much. Certainly not anywhere near equivalent to the amount I've contributed in taxes. But when I see someone like my 19 year old sister-in-law diagnosed with cancer, starting chemo within 2 weeks and getting flown to Toronto to the best doctors in the country for surgery I don't feel robbed or oppressed for paying 15% tax on every paycheque. I don't resent that people less fortunate are benefitting from my tax dollars when I am not. I feel proud that my country has a system that allows this to happen.
When you come in here and say things like Canadians have to wait for treatment, and imply that Canadians are unhappy with their healthcare, you're lying. It's not true.
- Meatball
