* Capt. JG wrote, On 6/30/2007 12:48 PM:

Universal health care is available in all modern cultures except ours.

Actually you should say most of the US. As of tomorrow, Massachusetts
essentially has universal health care. All residents are required to
have coverage, and employers have strong incentives to contribute.
Coverage is free, or very cheap for low income families. Insurers
have to charge the same for non-group as group - in fact my non-group
cost will be much lower than my current group insurance.

Th rest of the country is watching how this plays out - it could be a
model for other progressive states.