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Single Payer Health Systems

Martin Eden

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4. The answer your question ...

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 12:34 PM

Apr 2012

... Republicans say such plans are awful because once implemented universal health care becomes permanent proof that conservative dogma is just as empty as their dire warnings about such plans.

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Complete list of all countries that did away with their national health plan after implementing one. [View all] Scuba Apr 2012 OP

I'd like to add our name to the list. nt gateley Apr 2012 #1

I'd like NOT to add our name to the list groundloop Apr 2012 #5

I realize my posts said the opposite of what I wanted it to say -- gateley Apr 2012 #7

Check the list on Earth-2 The Philosopher Apr 2012 #2

My neighbors (Snowbirds) are Brits HockeyMom Apr 2012 #3

Very nice there. freshwest Apr 2012 #6

What, the Republican didn't have a cousin's next door neighbor's best friend who was British? nxylas Apr 2012 #9

They wish. My friends there refer to 'our dear old NHS' and 'compassionate care' affectionately. freshwest Apr 2012 #10

Yes, it's one of the main reasons I moved back there nxylas Apr 2012 #11

Here's the video I post to make their brains leak out their ears: freshwest Apr 2012 #12

Let's be careful Komputernut Jun 2012 #13

Thanks for stating what I already knew. Welcome to DU. freshwest Jun 2012 #14

Thank you for the warm welcome. Komputernut Jun 2012 #18

We are cool. I am working on a longer reply. freshwest Jun 2012 #19

The actual fact is.... murphyj87 Jun 2012 #16

You got that right! Welcome to DU. freshwest Jun 2012 #17

The majority of horror stories about Canadian health care..... murphyj87 Jun 2012 #15

The answer your question ... Martin Eden Apr 2012 #4

America! An original! We'll be #1! Kennah Apr 2012 #8