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Government As Parent

Aug 19, 2009 13:45

After much thought, I've decided that the best thing is just to totally put my life into the hands of our benevolent government. Cradle-to-grave, they are the best determiner of everything. How should I be educated? What is important to study? Should I vaccinate? Am I worth having my knee replaced? Do I deserve cardiac or cancer drugs ( Read more... )

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eloquentwthrage August 19 2009, 19:31:13 UTC

How do you feel about a story like this?

bxiie August 19 2009, 20:06:28 UTC

I think it is anecdotal... Not to mention condescending and rude ( ... )

peregrin8 August 19 2009, 20:10:43 UTC

At no time did I ever see the sheets changed on the hospital or ambulance cots between patients

Awwwww.

bxiie August 19 2009, 20:11:18 UTC

Also, of course, the poster is a little short-sighted if they think their care is free. I do not know what percentage of a Canadian's income goes to taxes but I would wonder how the difference would stack up against the premiums that I currently pay.

eloquentwthrage August 20 2009, 01:00:12 UTC

He knows care is not free, but for someone like Stephen who is unable to work as an able-bodied person can, he knows he contributes a lot less than most of the working people in Canada. He is grateful for that, if condescending.

There's no arguing that taxes are significant in Canada. Their Independence Day is July 1, because it is the first day of the seventh month of the year, pretty much the halfway point. Before then, Canadians say, all of their money went to the government; after July 1, the money they earn is theirs.

eloquentwthrage August 20 2009, 02:45:05 UTC

What is a "medically-necessary elective procedure"?

bxiie August 20 2009, 03:33:29 UTC

Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it?

Google sez it's a non-emergency procedure to prolong or improve the quality of life. This could be angioplasty, installation of a stent or pacemaker. Biopsies.

I think this counts. geckospot August 20 2009, 13:01:06 UTC

My dad had one. It was basically an eyelid-lift. Normally a cosmetic procedure but his eyelids had become overly droopy w/ age and were obstructing his vision.

speaking of uninsured... rozebud August 20 2009, 16:56:31 UTC

Ok, I walked in late here - what a lot to read!

Hey, geckospot, you're one of the uninsured now, right? Basically, your small business finally started to earn enough money to kick you off Medicade, but when you tried to purchase insurance privately, you were turned down for your pre-existing conditions, right?

I'd love to hear your opinion on this matter... I know you tend to be a little more conservative on many issues - and pretty common-sense about things! Please, dear gecko, opine for us. :-)

Re: speaking of uninsured... geckospot August 20 2009, 17:23:16 UTC

I am anti-insurance company. What did Jon Stewart say? Something about govt required auto insurance because cars are important ( ... )

Re: speaking of uninsured... bxiie August 20 2009, 18:13:23 UTC

When my dementia firmly takes hold the offspring have been instructed to leave out mommy's meds with a nice big bottle of her favorite bourbon.

Awesome.

and another thing, or 2 geckospot August 20 2009, 18:03:55 UTC

Insurance companies drop people for actually having accidents or getting sick. If they don't drop the client right away, they dick around looking for alternatives to the work that needs to be done and/or bury people in red tape. They love your money when you're healthy (which is why I'm pushing you healthy insured people to actually use your benefits).

If you take thousand of my dollars and then say sorry, that's not covered, I'm gonna be a little cranky.

Re: and another thing, or 2 rozebud August 20 2009, 18:51:27 UTC

Insurance companies drop people for actually having accidents or getting sick.

This. How is it "insurance" if when you NEED it, it's not there?

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