On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:26:19 -0500, Lloyd Erlick Lloyd at @the-wire.
dot com wrote:

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Some people disparage it as socialized
medicine. I find it preferable to socialized
weapon systems.

Fully agree. Where I live, there is also an excellent health-care
system which is accessible to everyone.

I would not want to live in a country where ill-health can result in
financial ruin, or worse - where citizens just do not have the means
to pay for treatment at all, and live in constant fear of falling
seriously ill.