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Hi, Ned, how've you been? I frequently go to Ontario, where there is universal healthcare, and on CBC radio, there's usually a story about people not being able to access health care, or a particular proceedure, especially outside major urban areas. One 'First-Nation' group actually bought their own MRI unit. There was some controversy over whether or not this was legal. But there are many stories of people having to wait excessively for some medical treatments or tests. Boy, Ontario is a beautiful place. The govt really does a lot to make it functional while keeping it clean. I can tell you this: from Fort Erie all the way to Sudbury, Ontario is booming! Funny what a little border can do. It's dead here, on the other side of the mighty Niagara. But between the Canadian govt and Ontario govt, you couldn't really call it an efficient system. Bloated and redundant would be closer to the mark. And taxes! They have to pay for all that system somehow. In healthcare, the trade-off is guaranteed healthcare for all, vs. variable availability. I wonder how the system could be adapted so everybody in the US would be covered and there would be plenty of healthcare to go around... Minnesota? Somehow I had the mistaken impression that you were British! I hear Minn is a lot like Ont. Ever been? Enjoy Summer! Rick McGirr Email: [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ned Gardner" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 8:01 AM Subject: Re: Drug reverses Parkinson's brain damage > Rick : > Here in Minnesota we have such a state sponsored health program for the > working poor. How ever the republican gov. wants to dump 50,000 people > off the program, the > progressives wont hear of it and both have chosen to shut down the > entire state government > wile they put there heads up their collective buts in search for > enlightenment. > > I don't think the republicans will be happy until they are stepping over > the bodies in the street, > and all the money is in one big pile topped by a flag waiving, bible > toting, anti reason, > imbecile of their choosing. > > Or so it appearers from here. > > Ned > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn