rick, it is you who decided to reply to something i thought kman might
find interesting. kman indicated an inability to open the link. you
clesarly were curious and tried it.

you're right, it is exactly as you describe: early 90s data used to
support an analysis of the reagan-bush era. so what? i never pretended
it was anything more (or less). in recommending two links to kman, i
suggested he might "find this interesting". whether he does (or did),
is up to him. in recommending these links, i said nothing in support of
(or against) the canadian medical system.

the dutch study was recommended because it takes the discussion of
healthcare systems a notch or two above the name-calling you had
dragged this debate into. i thought kman, like me, could be interested.
note again: no support (or lack of support) for the canadian healthcare
system from me.

you clearly have some kind of bone to pick with the canadian system.
why don't you just get whatever it is, off your chest. i'm sure you'll
feel better. did you not get your mri? was your joint replacement
delayed for 3 months? did your mother die waiting for a cataract
operation? whatever it is: please vent. as it stands, you sound like
you're on the waiting list for some serious psychiatric care. you sound
very bitter.

on the positive side, i'd say there is hope for you. i think this is
the second or third (i'm not counting) post from you where you haven't
invoked the "strawman". trust me, in this regard, you're making real
progress.

cheers,
frtzw906