>Whose system really does work? I am not looking to start an argument about the Canadian health care system, or the one here, or even any in the EU. I'm looking for a system that really works. The military healthcare system works, but it is too expensive to become a model for the U.S.
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>Tracy,
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>I realize that no system is perfect - but I truly don't believe that a nationalized system is workable nor practical.
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>I don't expect to change anyone's mind, but in case anyone is interested...
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>http://www.westandfirm.org/index.html
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>I obviously haven't polled every doctor in this country - but in most cases where I've read reactions from physicians, a high % are against any form of government-controlled medicine.

You can't seriously find that surprising, surely. A government controlled health system means less wealth for the medical fraternity.

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>here's something from Colorado from earlier in the year:
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>http://gusvanhorn.blogspot.com/2007/04/forgotten-man-speaks.html

Everybody has an opinion, but I'm sorry Kevin, this guy's rant would be laughable if it weren't such a serious subject. More deaths? What alarmist rot! The simple truth is that doctors find the private medical system to be a treasure chest and they don't want to give it up.