So true!

"It was hard for me to acknowledge that in the end, we truly are all in the same boat. And that now matter what are differences, we sink or swim together. That's how it seems to be everywhere else. They take care of each other, no matter what their disagreements. You know, when we see a good idea from another country, we grab it. If they build a better car, we drive it. If they make a better wine, we drink it. So if they've come up with a better way to treat the sick, to teach their kids, to take care of their babies, to simply be good to each other, then what's our problem? Why can't we do that? They live in a world of 'we', not 'me'. We'll never fix anything until we get that one basic thing right. And powerful forces hope that we never do. And that we remain the only country in the western world without free, universal health care. You know, if we ever did remove the chokehold of medical bills, college loans, daycare, and everything else that makes us afraid to step out of line, well, watch out."

- Michael Moore, Sicko

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"Keeping people hopeless and pessimistic - see I think there are two ways in which people are controlled - first of all frighten people and secondly demoralize them."

"An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern."

- Tony Benn, exerpt from Sicko

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The Medical Establishment, or Mafia has no interest in making people better.  They are only interested in profits.  We put a man on the moon FOURTY-FIVE years ago and today in our country we have people committing suicide because they can't afford the medical care they need.  Families are homeless because they lost everything due illness or accident and the resulting medical bills.  Our Veterans are suffering and dying alone because they can't get the medical care from the entities that were created solely to provide their medical care.  I can't use my own money that has been earmarked in my FSA (Flexible Spending Account) for medical unless prescribed by a doctor (no Advil/Aleve, Nyquil, accupuncture, massage, vitamins...not even a gym membership!)...it's not allowed unless the Medical Mafia gets their cut.  They have even entered the Veternary realm...my Miss My is on Lasix, a drug whose patent expired years ago.  It costs me $12 for one month.  The hot new drug for heart failure in dogs is called VetMedin.  It costs $77 per month.  $77!

I could go on and on about this issue, but I will stop for now.  In the meantime, Stay Healthy!!!