[mdlug-discuss] health care (was: Iraq stuff again)

[Robert Adkins]

Aaron Kulkis wrote:
> Robert Adkins wrote:
>   
>> *Capitalized* medicine, indeed *capitalized* anything, makes putting bad 
>> choices right more difficult because *capitalism* concentrates power in 
>> the hands of the few and people with power will find all sorts of 
>> rationales to avoid relinquishing that power when they have to bother 
>> with rationales at all.
>>     
>
> There are courts to remedy solutions for those who deliberately mislead.
>
> And John Edwards made his fortune taking such cases under a
> (commonly offered) deal of .. if I lose the case, you pay
> nothing for my services, if I win the case, then I get X%
> of the court's award.
>   
    What the hell does Jon Edwards have to do with this?

    BTW, there are also courts to remedy solutions under a more 
socialized system as well.
>>     See? The exact same thing can be said about capitalism and if you 
>> can't see that, then you are indeed blind. Our nation's history is 
>> filled with those in power via capitalism finding all sorts of 
>> rationales to avoid relinquishing the power they have obtained.
>>
>>     Look at what Henry Ford did to fight the Unions.
>>
>>     Look at the more modern examples of the MPAA and their fight against 
>> the VCR.
>>
>>     Look at the examples of today with the RIAA and the MPAA fighting 
>> technology to hold onto their power.
>>
>>     A middle ground is something that needs to be found.
>>     
>
> Very true.
>
>   
    Which is what I would propose, a good strong middle ground solution 
that provides the best health care the world offers to the greatest 
number of American Citizens as possible.

    -Rob