[Hospice Nurse LPN]

I agree with Chatsdale. I have no respect for anyone who puts this great country down!

[CraigB-RN]

Originally Posted by Hospice Nurse LPN

I agree with Chatsdale. I have no respect for anyone who puts this great country down!

Hmm now we're into politics.

Personally I admire people who have the courage to speak their thoughts. That is what the 1st amendment is all about. Now do I have to agree with them? Nope. That's one of the reasons this country is what it is today.

[ProudGayRN]

Originally Posted by NurseguyFL

I disagree. I don't think its necessary to be a victim of the US health care system to tell a story about it. My opinion of Michael Moore is that he's more of a story-teller than a messenger, and when it comes to Hollywood movies, the more controversial the story, the more movie tickets they can sell.

I don't believe that MM intends to 'fight' anything or to complain. All he's doing is putting the story out there. MM may be far to the left, but I bet 'Sicko' is going to be a huge smash at the box office.

Yeah ok Nurseguy, all MM does it put a story? You smoked up? MM is extremely biased - just watch any of his movies or listen to the words that come out of his obese mouth. I remember him saying "there is no terrorist threat" when the towers went down...yeah what a great unbiased guy.

His movie will be a joke like he is.

[HM2Viking]

Dissent and questioning of the status quo (especially when the status quo is failing) is simply a way of asking "How can we do better?"

[Maxs]

Although MM is not credible to speak of this subject, he is however, a celebrity/journalist and has the resources/right to make such documentaries and report it. The point of this documentary is to inform the public of this health desparitie (corrupt in the insurance business, congress and etc). On top of that, politicians are governed by three important principles; votes, funding, and publicity. Therefore, if this topic becomes important to the people, they're more likely to vote for the candidates in their best interest. So, we have raised this issue in nursing school, and guess what, none of us made a documentary about it because were not journalist. Therefore, I cheer for MM for his effort to make this documentary because you are not likely to hear such issues on the news (publicity) or from who ever pays congress (funding). And for those that believe MM is bashing this great nation, remember that this great nation is shaped by revolutionist who find the current policies/trends peccable.

Maxs

[Pumpkin1621]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2sFT...ilton%2Ecom%2F

[Fonenurse]

I don't understand what you think is sicko about this - it's all true! We don't pay at the point of delivery (except for dental work) - and we do give people money if they can't afford their travel expenses... health care is funded from taxation...

[hushpupgrl]

i wouldn't believe anything from micheal moore....his film does not show the true healthcare that the average citizen gets in cuba

[Pumpkin1621]

Originally Posted by Fonenurse

I don't understand what you think is sicko about this - it's all true! We don't pay at the point of delivery (except for dental work) - and we do give people money if they can't afford their travel expenses... health care is funded from taxation...

Sicko is the title of the movie.

[ProudGayRN]

Originally Posted by CraigB-RN

Hmm now we're into politics.

Personally I admire people who have the courage to speak their thoughts. That is what the 1st amendment is all about. Now do I have to agree with them? Nope. That's one of the reasons this country is what it is today.

Yes Craig, i have heard through the grapevine this forum actually discourages debate by banning or limiting posts of people that have alternating viewpoints...for instance, you will see a lot of support for universal healthcare on these forums but relatively little opposition. Reason being because people with conservative viewpoints are censored or banned by the moderators, its a pretty sad thing actually - so much for debate right? so much for freedom of speech? Not so much here....