Rex Fallout said:
Greyfox105 said:
Woodsey said:
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Capitalism is an economic system, Britain is a capitalist country.
I meant more of the way in which it is used in some countries.
I must admit to being rather appalled with how the medical system is in the USA, thanks to capitalism. We have socialism over here, and it saved my life. If we had a medical system like that over here, I would doubtless be dead by now.
Well thats aweful, but Socialism sure as hell ain't the answer. The fact of that matter is that as terrible as it might have been, it isn't anyone elses job to take care of you. It is no one elses duty to help you. Yes it is moral to stop by and help you, and it shows a reflection of ones moral code when they do, but you cant FORCE people to do it. That is exactly what all forms of marxism are, forcing people to do things they do not want to. The medical system in America isn't great, but its better than socialism, and I for one am happy with the way it is. It could be better, yes, perhaps some combination of government run and private corperations working together? But no, not socialism.
I would consider the aim of the medical profession is to help people, and if a doctor isn't able to help a patient because that patient doesn't have enough money, that is a bad system.
In Britain, the NHS runs alongside private medical companies. I could go to the hospital and get checked up, but I'd have to wait a few days, or a week or so, before being seen, but I would be seen (Unless its an emergency, then you get treatment immediately. You have to make an appointment if it isn't serious/an emergency)
Along with the NHS, there are health insurers like Bupa. My mum gets a Bupa account from her employer, and with that she, and her immediate family, can get seen within a few days from a specialist.
We have the best of both worlds. If you have the money, you can jump the queue. If you don't, you still get the same treatment.
America's health system is so deeply flawed it's almost hilarious. Not counting Michael Moore's Sicko (you would probably consider him a socialist, something you seem to consider as an insult) there are plenty of documentaries on the failings of the system. America is one of the richest countries on Earth, but it is still 37 on the world rankings for health systems [http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html] as of 2000.
Lastly, socialism is not an inherently bad ideal. Neither is communism. And on the offchance you did not have a heart attack at reading my
treasonous words, does the idea of universal fairness sound evil? Does the idea that you could spend your money on things to improve your life, instead of simply prolonging it, sound wrong?
If you
did have a heart attack, I hope you have a good insurance plan, and stated all your previous ailments, even all the common colds you've had since you were an infant.
