Mark Levin says it best, in his sarcastic tone: "Uh, I'll take one of those "Forever Stamps" and a kidney transplant." He has also asked whether you want to have a colonoscopy done at the Post Office.
In all seriousness, however, a national health care system is scary, and here's why: the government would be in charge. Yes, the same government that caused the banks to fail and then tried to fix them, only to fail. The same government who messes up everything it does. And they want to dictate your health care! Governments are notoriously less efficient than the private sector and our dear Republic's is no exception.
The fact is, healthcare services are extremely expensive here, which begs the question, Where will the government get all this money? It still has to be paid for, so here are some solutions that have 'worked' in other countries:
- Rationing: There's only so much of one medicine available. If you need it, too bad. Go without. And doctors can only see so many patients, and since they get paid less, there are fewer doctors. Good luck finding one.
- Assisted Suicide: Sometimes insurance won't cover lifesaving treatment, but hey, no problem! You can kill yourself!
In the US, one can walk into any hospital without insurance, money, or a job, and get treatment. It's the law, and no one is turned away. In Canada, Britian, France, and others, that's not the case. The government dictates whether or not you get treatment, and you're just a number. They don't care.
Keep health care in the private sector, lower costs by cutting frivilous lawsuits (that are a major reason for skyrocketing costs.. ahem John Edwards), and we'll all be better off.
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