Re: Canadian (Socialized) Health Care
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It's really quite sad how most younger Canadians have never heard of Tommy Douglas.
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It's only "sad" if you presuppose that socialized health care was a good thing, and that he isn't getting the recognition he "deserves" (although when you win a popular vote as greatest Canadian ever I find it hard to classify you as "underrated").
In any event, while I am not one of the fierce opponents of Canadian health care as is, I think it's sad that 90%+ of Canadians base their arguments on:
- A supposition that socialized health care is a great thing and that any alternative is a terrible thing
- A supposition that anyone who proposes an alternative wants poor people to die in the street
Worshipping at the altar of socialized health care is far more dangerous than forgetting who started it.
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