For the record, I'm not for Universal Health Care. I admit at one time I thought it might be a good idea until I saw the PBS special on health care. Even though other countries have low to no cost programs, the quality did suffer. I don't agree with Hillary's plan. I think I just wanted to point out that because a country has universal health care like Great Britain it doesn't make the country as a whole socialism. That and the US has a health care cost problem. I do believe the US has the best system as far as quality is concerned. Where reform is needed is in costs. I think work needs to be done on better coverage at reasonable premiums on some insurance plans and full-time workers are provided with good health insurance. I believe Medicare needs to be reformed too. Although their is government medical assistance, there is a gap for those who "make too much" to qualify yet cannot afford private health insurance costs. I think health care costs is a big reason why many people voted for Obama. I don't think it's because people don't work hard looking for a handout. I think many do work hard and medical costs are hurting them financially and health wise. I do believe people should take a responsibility in taking care of themselves and using preventive care. Some don't go into the doctors though either because they have no insurance or even with the insurance they have they cannot afford the co payments and deductibles. I know putting off preventive care just makes the bill larger in the long run. At the time when a person can't pay for it, what can they do?
"An ignorant man thinks he knows everything, a wise man knows he doesn't."