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Originally Posted by formerroadie
Ok, I know many of you hear are from other countries and many of you know what is going on in the US concerning Health Care. What I would like to know is, what is your perception of it all? I know that outside news organizations often report on issues far better than our domestic news does (it's why most in the US have no clue about other cultures or geography, etc). Anyway, I want to leave it open ended so you all can say your peace. For my US colleagues, my intention is not to have this turn into a debate on weather a public option should be implemented. It's a contentious topic in the states and I don't want to go there here.
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My perception?
For me it comes natural to care about other people, even those I don't know.
I would be ashamed of my country if treatment for people with serious ills can lead to bankruptcy afterwards. In my book that would be like kicking someone who is already lying down.
I don't know who said that you can measure a society by the way it treats those who are worst off, but I believe it to be true.
Living in a small country I have given up hope to save the entire world, but the least we can do is to look after our own.
When talking about "American conditions"*** in the Danish health care debate, you might as well refer to a "Banana Republic".
*** Usually used in the negative, i.e. "We don't want ...".
Now that should clarify what the consensus is where I'm coming from. Please don't take this as a general hatred towards the U.S. because we do love most things American.
So here comes this new president and wants to make a health care reform. "Good for you" I think.
Then the most amazing thing happens. Instead of having the usual political arguments about what is right and what is wrong, I hear arguments that is out of any kind of proportion to the subject. "rationing", "death councils" and so on.
I can't see what all the fuss is about.
For me it's a no-brainer.
I wish you the best, with whatever health care system you might choose
