I am very curious as well, it seems like a such a simple solution, ignoring the fact that it is probably not affordable when everyone is included, but in ether case, I am very curious why no one speaks of this question.
I do understand that perhaps those who are in this senate/pentagon care, may not have interest in talking about it for the reasons you have suggested, loosing what they have.
But I always thought that there are enough of “us” who are not in this system, who would like to know the answer to why we can not be included?
Your “for what it’s worth” comments, Mr Gyllenhaal, are worth a great deal. The myths and outright lies propagated by opponents of health care reform have been thoroughly debunked, yet again. Thank you.
As a dual national, I have paid into the American Social Security system and into the British National Insurance fund for 30+ years. FWIW, I worked 5 years in the midst of a civil war in Africa, as an Anglican priest. [No, we were not present to convert anyone to anything.] We worked, in primitive conditions, to provide medical care, education and, as much as we could, protection. My colleagues and friends were shot at countless times; each of us were shot at least twice. I was shot 5 times, but what forced my leaving Africa was a diagnosis, made by the physician/nun, of kidney cancer. I was evacuated to London, met at Heathrow airport by an ambulance, transported directly to hospital where the diagnosis was confirmed the same day. Life-saving surgery was performed the next day, followed by months of chemotherapy. Total out-of-pocket expenses from me–£0–owing to my years of contributions to the National Insurance fund. I received precisely the same critical care as members of government, MPs, everyone. Had I proceeded on to the USA, I would have certainly been bankrupted, and very likely would have died (according to my American physicians)–too young for Medicare, staggering deductibles, lifetime care caps, and the like.
An anecdote is an ‘FWIW’ but can be helpful. Of course anecdotes can and do sometimes conflict, but what matters are the results. There is no reason why American citizens should not have precisely the same health care as government officials and members of Congress. Costly? Yes, but let’s get our priorities in order. Worth it? You bet.
I am very curious as well, it seems like a such a simple solution, ignoring the fact that it is probably not affordable when everyone is included, but in ether case, I am very curious why no one speaks of this question.
I do understand that perhaps those who are in this senate/pentagon care, may not have interest in talking about it for the reasons you have suggested, loosing what they have.
But I always thought that there are enough of “us” who are not in this system, who would like to know the answer to why we can not be included?
Your “for what it’s worth” comments, Mr Gyllenhaal, are worth a great deal. The myths and outright lies propagated by opponents of health care reform have been thoroughly debunked, yet again. Thank you.
As a dual national, I have paid into the American Social Security system and into the British National Insurance fund for 30+ years. FWIW, I worked 5 years in the midst of a civil war in Africa, as an Anglican priest. [No, we were not present to convert anyone to anything.] We worked, in primitive conditions, to provide medical care, education and, as much as we could, protection. My colleagues and friends were shot at countless times; each of us were shot at least twice. I was shot 5 times, but what forced my leaving Africa was a diagnosis, made by the physician/nun, of kidney cancer. I was evacuated to London, met at Heathrow airport by an ambulance, transported directly to hospital where the diagnosis was confirmed the same day. Life-saving surgery was performed the next day, followed by months of chemotherapy. Total out-of-pocket expenses from me–£0–owing to my years of contributions to the National Insurance fund. I received precisely the same critical care as members of government, MPs, everyone. Had I proceeded on to the USA, I would have certainly been bankrupted, and very likely would have died (according to my American physicians)–too young for Medicare, staggering deductibles, lifetime care caps, and the like.
An anecdote is an ‘FWIW’ but can be helpful. Of course anecdotes can and do sometimes conflict, but what matters are the results. There is no reason why American citizens should not have precisely the same health care as government officials and members of Congress. Costly? Yes, but let’s get our priorities in order. Worth it? You bet.
Thank you for speaking out,clearly and concisely.
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