Comments on: My Tuppenceworth ~ Health Debate. http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:10:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25468 Grannymar Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:48:51 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25468 BHB, Good point. I suppose everyone thinks I know where they are calling from. Most of them I do. BHB,

Good point. I suppose everyone thinks I know where they are calling from. Most of them I do.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25463 bikehikebabe Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:37:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25463 Attention everyone: When you write "Our...", please tell us what part of the world you are referring. (Where you are located.) Attention everyone:
When you write “Our…”, please tell us what part of the world you are referring. (Where you are located.)

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25451 Grannymar Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:07:31 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25451 @JD - Thank you, if my writing it helped you to enter the debate, then it was worthwhile. Stay healthy! @Lily - Not being a political animal I wrote as I found things. We all have issues in life; being miserable about them wastes energy and turns people away! @JD - Thank you, if my writing it helped you to enter the debate, then it was worthwhile. Stay healthy!

@Lily - Not being a political animal I wrote as I found things. We all have issues in life; being miserable about them wastes energy and turns people away!

]]> By: Lily http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25450 Lily Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:28:13 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25450 A very well written post. A very reasonable view. I am sorry you have on-going health issues, but you handle them very positively. I like that attitude. A very well written post. A very reasonable view. I am sorry you have on-going health issues, but you handle them very positively. I like that attitude.

]]> By: Jefferson Davis http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25449 Jefferson Davis Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:46:51 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25449 Fantastic post, Grannymar. Your post on the NHS was refreshingly honest. So many people these days try to push their political views down our throats. If I could get back all of the money I've spent on health care cost, I'd be a very rich man! :) Fantastic post, Grannymar. Your post on the NHS was refreshingly honest. So many people these days try to push their political views down our throats.

If I could get back all of the money I’ve spent on health care cost, I’d be a very rich man! :)

]]> By: HealthCare in America - Jefferson Davis http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25448 HealthCare in America - Jefferson Davis Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:33:09 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25448 [...] Jefferson Davis on Aug.21, 2009, under Me, Myself, and I Grannymar wrote an outstanding post Thursday on the healthcare debate going on in the states.  I found [...] [...] Jefferson Davis on Aug.21, 2009, under Me, Myself, and I Grannymar wrote an outstanding post Thursday on the healthcare debate going on in the states.  I found [...]

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25447 Grannymar Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:46:18 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25447 @Darlene - Our system is not perfect, but it works when you really need it! @Baino - Ronni wanted a broad spectrum of blog posts from across the globe. When last I checked there were 30 blogs linked to her site. and the American day is not over by a long shot. Hopefully all the contributions help with the debate. @Darlene - Our system is not perfect, but it works when you really need it!

@Baino - Ronni wanted a broad spectrum of blog posts from across the globe. When last I checked there were 30 blogs linked to her site. and the American day is not over by a long shot. Hopefully all the contributions help with the debate.

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25446 Baino Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:21:40 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25446 Excellent post GM. Our system is very similar. Those in need are attended to. It's not perfect and there aren't enough medical staff but the sensational stories are blown out of proportion. What I don't understand is why the US don't emulate successful health systems that already exist such as that in France or Canada. They have many people who can contribute via tax. I think the US isn't used to having their services nationalised and see it as a socialist threat. Of course they don't understand social democracy at all and think that Obama is turning the US into a Stalinist autocracy. Change is difficult and they're going through huge changes. Those who have health insurance will still receive prompt care, those who don't or can't afford it will receive proper care. It's a no brainer! I saw Nancy's comment about the death panels which is absolute bunkum. The panels are to provided aged care and counselling, not euthanasia. There's such fear over there I really don't understand it. Excellent post GM. Our system is very similar. Those in need are attended to. It’s not perfect and there aren’t enough medical staff but the sensational stories are blown out of proportion. What I don’t understand is why the US don’t emulate successful health systems that already exist such as that in France or Canada. They have many people who can contribute via tax. I think the US isn’t used to having their services nationalised and see it as a socialist threat. Of course they don’t understand social democracy at all and think that Obama is turning the US into a Stalinist autocracy. Change is difficult and they’re going through huge changes. Those who have health insurance will still receive prompt care, those who don’t or can’t afford it will receive proper care. It’s a no brainer! I saw Nancy’s comment about the death panels which is absolute bunkum. The panels are to provided aged care and counselling, not euthanasia. There’s such fear over there I really don’t understand it.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25445 Darlene Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:03:14 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25445 Thank you, Grannymar, for your honesty in reporting on the health care system (NHS) in Northern Ireland. It is vital that more Americans come to realize what a lousy system we have compared to other countries. Thank you, Grannymar, for your honesty in reporting on the health care system (NHS) in Northern Ireland. It is vital that more Americans come to realize what a lousy system we have compared to other countries.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/08/20/as-time-goes-by-health-debate/#comment-25443 Grannymar Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=4520#comment-25443 Jean, I think you refer to the Debbie Purdy case, you can read more about it here:- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6727116.ece 'Swizerland' is just fine by me, it is probably how one feels at Dignitas! Jean, I think you refer to the Debbie Purdy case, you can read more about it here:-

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6727116.ece

‘Swizerland’ is just fine by me, it is probably how one feels at Dignitas!

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