Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

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Health care advances in Cuba

According to the Associated Press as cited in the Post article, "Cuba has made recent advancements in biotechnology and exports its treatments to 40 countries around the world, raking in an estimated $100 million a year. ... In 2004, the U.S. government granted an exception to its economic embargo against Cuba and allowed a California drug company to test three cancer vaccines developed in Havana."

http://alternet.org/envirohealth/50911/?page=1

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Sorry about your SM but:

If she worked for Humana for decades, she should have realized what her coverage was; perhaps she didn't want to have more coverage all along. CHOOSING to save the house for your father, etc was a CHOICE.

She had the best insurance plan offered to her. Saving the house wasn't a choice she should have had to make.

Thanks for your condolences, though- it was sweet.

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So we should be able to afford it all easier than the current system and do it better

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For anyone who believes there are not many Americans traveling overseas for healthcare; I keep seeing articles to the contrary.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/07/AR2007090701193.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter

I would love to go to the UK and golf at St Andrews the lendary home of golf

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Im a firm believer that all and I mean all, young adults at 18 sould be placed into government public assistance services all the way from the army to whatever starts with a Z, Zookeeping, why not. with a term of anywhere from 4 to 12 years. Then they can start with raising a family and private career afterwards.

This is a free country!

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This is a free country!

yes it is, and in this case you are free to like it and be part of it or you can leave. This is not a new concept.

Remember the old works projects back in the depression

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yes it is, and in this case you are free to like it and be part of it or you can leave. This is not a new concept.

Remember the old works projects back in the depression

Dear teeituptom:

If you remember the depression, you're a lot older than stated 57!

That taudry phrase, "America, love it or leave it" from the Vietnam war objection, is a loser. If all those who disagree with the present regime left, this country would be in bad shape! Free speech is all about airing all views. Only when dissident opinions are heard and understood, is there a chance for change - and teeituptom, you need to take a good look at what's going on, and listen to views that aren't your own!!!:nono:

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Dear teeituptom:

If you remember the depression, you're a lot older than stated 57!

That taudry phrase, "America, love it or leave it" from the Vietnam war objection, is a loser. If all those who disagree with the present regime left, this country would be in bad shape! Free speech is all about airing all views. Only when dissident opinions are heard and understood, is there a chance for change - and teeituptom, you need to take a good look at what's going on, and listen to views that aren't your own!!!:nono:

Actually it still should be, America, Love it or leave it. I am a dissenter. I listen to views in this country and I feel a lot of people should leave. I have that right to an Opinion I was in Nam, I earned it.

I think we need to focus on the real issue. How are we going to bring everyone into a rational health care system?

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I think we need to focus on the real issue. How are we going to bring everyone into a rational health care system?

I think once they all see the immense benefits from it. There wont be any problem getting them in voluntarily

If not we enlist them all into the Army

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we enlist them all into the Army

That may be the best idea you've had yet!

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Actually it still should be, America, Love it or leave it. I am a dissenter. I listen to views in this country and I feel a lot of people should leave. I have that right to an Opinion I was in Nam, I earned it.

You don't need to earn your opinion, teeituptom. It is your right, no matter where you are, where you've been, in what capacity, or what your circumstances to: 1. think about the topic,2. investigate all sides of it, 3. think about the impact of your opinion, and who needs to hear it, 4. using your best communication skills, without putting anyone down, address your ideas appropriately.

TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 MICHAEL MOORE WILL BE ON OPRAH'S SHOW WITH HEALTHCARE INSURANCE LOBBYIST, AND CEO'S OF THOSE INSURANCE COMPANIES. IN THE LEADER, THE LOBBYIST DEFENDS THE PROFITS MADE BY THOSE COMPANIES. I'D LIKE HER WEBSITE FILLED WITH ALL YOUR OPINIONS, EVEN THOUGH THE SHOW WAS TAPED ALREADY. REMEMBER, "IF IT'S TO BE, IT'S UP TO ME!" HERE'S THE OPPORTUNITY!!!!:idea:

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Y'ALL WATCH OR RECORD OPRAH TOMORROW - THURS., SEPT. 27, 2007 TO SEE MICHAEL MOORE ON HER SHOW, WITH A HEALTHCARE INSURANCE LOBBYIST, AND POSSIBLY CEO'S OF THOSE COMPANIES, DEFENDING THEIR OUTRAGEOUS PROFITS!!!!! THEN WE CAN EXCHANGE VIEWS ABOUT WHAT IS SAID, WITH MORE INFORMATION FROM DIFFERING VIEWPOINTS. I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT OPPORTUNITY, AND HOPE YOU'LL FLOOD OPRAH'S WEBSITE WITH YOUR REACTIONS!!!!!:welcome:

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