Originally posted by JohnnyCanuck
reply to post by kilas
Back to the issue, please...and I simply have to laff at the rational that the Norwegian lifestyle represents a trade-off for those rights that
Americans hold so dear. Take a poll...aside from the weather...see who wants to swap?
Yea, in fairness, if you are going to try and put down countries that use "Socialist" policies, Norway, Sweden, UK, Ireland, France, Holland,
Germany, Canada etc etc are probably the worst examples you can come up with.
These are ONLY some of the wealthiest countries per capita in the world and have the highest standards of living, development and population
happiness.
It is an American thing and it does stem from the Cold war.
Our "Socialist" system here in Ireland is minimal and is for those in a low wage bracket but the idea of leaving the private sector take over basic
healthcare for profit is preposterous.
It can only lead to bad healthcare in order to further profit.. how can you make money off a healthy population.. Its a basic business model ffs!!!
I cant understand why this is so hard for so many Americans.
If the shoe was on the other foot and they were dying of cancer after their insurer ditched them and they cant afford life saving treatment... they
would have a different opinion.
Its just greed.. plain and simple.