Getting the facts about healthcare reform

The lies and distortions of the right wing media commentators and some of the conservative Republican politicians concerning Obama's healthcare proposals are simply beyond the pale. If you want to get the facts straight, I suggest that you go to this web site:

http://democrats.org/RealityCheck

And here's an email that was forwarded to me a while back that gives the lie to the common myth that Canadians don't like their health care system.

From: james dossa <james_dossa@yahoo.com>
Date: July 23, 2009 1:45:39 PM CDT
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Subject: Debunking national health care myths
The following is from a friend of mine currently living in Vancouver. You may want to follow the link for more information about nationalized health care.
- Jim

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Hi everybody,

As a transplanted American, I can tell you that the Canadian healthcare system is nothing short of remarkable.

Imagine healthcare considered a basic human right, not a privilege just for those who can afford it. Imagine visiting your doctor when you have a health concern, then simply waving goodbye to the receptionist instead of digging out your credit card. Imagine entire families not being financially wiped out as a condition of treating serious illness.

Sound unrealistic, impractical? I've been here for 15 years, and I assure you, it's neither. And it makes me ill how the powerful U.S. medical lobbies have sabotaged every attempt to initiate such a system in the U.S.

A friend just pointed me to a great news story that debunks the myths that have been perpetrated to keep U.S. healthcare private. You owe it to yourself, and those you care about, to read it. Then please contact your government representatives and push for change, because the U.S. medical industry has been pulling the wool over your eyes long enough.

Debunking Canadian health care myths
By Rhonda Hackett / The Denver Post

Best wishes, Andy