I believe that every able bodied person who is not working and is on welfare should be required to work for the community to receive benefits. I also believe that Christians should be doing a lot more when it comes to helping people that are not able bodied.
If this was being done, the system would be sustainable.

I believe that socialism has many benefits in the here and now, but it does so on the backs of our children's future. I for one don't think that is good politics.

Over the last year, I have been trying to come to a position on what is the best form of medical system.
In that investigation I have talked to physicians in both Canada and the U.S.A.
Recently I talked to my podiatrist (foot doctor) about what he thought of the medical system in Canada.
What he told me surprised me, because he told me that he is an American and the reason he is in Canada is because only those in U.S who can afford the best insurance get good medical care.
He used his mother as an example of this, saying that although she thought she had good insurance, she is still paying for a procedure that she had done years ago.
I asked him if he thought our socialized medicine was sustainable and he said that it could be if the federal government would fund it properly.
Of course there are two sides to this issue, for instance in Canada there are long waiting lists for some medical procedures. Thus many are calling for a two tear health care system. Meaning that if you are willing to pay for it, you can get a procedure done a lot faster.

I also talked to a few doctors via the internet from the U.S who said that there are both pro and con about the two (Canadian & U.S.A) systems. They were not very complimentary about either system.

My thoughts on the issue are that although I like some of the benefit of socialized medicine. In the long run I don't think it is sustainable.
However, if what I hear about the U.S system is true, then I don't think it is much better.
I, not being all that knowledgeable of these matters am left undecided until I get more information.
Sometimes I wonder if the best system of medicine lies somewhere else.
It is all enough to make my head spin.<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/spin.gif" alt="" />

Tom