rick, do you only read what you want? Did you miss what I said earlier?
Once more.... wait for it...... read carefully now..... I said "You've
been on about jingoistic breast-beating etc, so I thought I'd come
clean. There are problems with the Canadian healthcare system. There
are escalating costs. There are localized shortages. There are areas of
inefficiency. And, there is an on-going national dialogue about how to
deal with these issues. "

OK, did you get that? Now did you get what I followed up with? My
follow-up was that whereas Canadians may be seeking solutions to the
problems, the American model would be unlikely to be such a solution.
Without even getting into moral or ethical questions (which are very
much a part of the debate), and simply dealing with economics and
questions of systemic efficiency, the American model falls short.

My point has been simple: the American models fails on just too many
counts to be worthy of consideration.

I agree: You have not held up the American model as being flawless.
However, would I be correct in discerning that you'd prefer the
American system over the Canadian system?

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