As Fox News said... "Filmmaker Michael Moore's brilliant and uplifting new documentary, "Sicko," deals with the failings of the U.S. healthcare system, "
#2 If you haven't seen this video yet, I highly suggest renting it. Although my experience, at Kaiser, has been nothing short of excellent, Moore shines a light on the many problems that are inherent in our health care industry. Primarily insurance companies who must decide between profit and helping people. They are the proverbial middleman that should be put to rest.
Not only is it about those without any health insurance, it's also about those with insurance who find out that they are ultimately not covered. The insurance companies are running a racket and they are more focused on maximizing profits for their shareholders, "the only way they can do that is by screwing their [memebers]."
Sicko presents, a simple “compare-and-contrast” exercise where he shows “our way, the American way”, and “another way,” i.e. Canada, France, Britain and even Cuba. The difference is that, in those countries, where much of the second half of “Sicko” takes place, the state provides free medical care.
Unfortunately, neo-conservatives of all walks of life blather on about buzz words such as "Socialized Medicine" almost as much as they do about Clinton's penis.
"Squaaak. Clinton's Penis, Clinton's Penis. Squaaak."
Moore draws a beautiful picture of the direct connection between politicians, yes he drags in the democrats too, and big money from insurance. The self serving acts of our politicians is so systemic it's enough to make one want to move to Canada, or even Cuba... I hear it's warmer there. Viva Che!
As Moore points out, our government seems to run the police, fire department, postal service and schools rather well, why not Universal Healthcare? Canada, England, France and even Cuba for Christ's sake all have Universal FREE Health Care, why not the U.S.? But for some reason, neo-conservatives continue to be in bed with big insurance companies because of their love (greed) of big money.
There is yet a candidate or politician that has the balls and conviction to stand up for the common man, to put an end to exploitive practices from organizations that choose profit over doing the right thing such as actually helping people.
The one thing that anti-government neo-conservatives fail to realize is a little tiny thing learned in econ 101 called Market Failure. It just so happens that nobody really likes to talk about the government's role in market failure, which is to actually step in for the betterment of everyone's welfare. The free market does not work for the betterment of society when our health care is based on the choice of profit over health.
As Rolling Stone put it: “First, Moore shows us how France, England, Canada and – yikes! – Cuba actually help sick people instead of letting them wither and die for lack of health insurance. Then he instructs us to loot those places for ideas. Anti-American? Hell, no. Moore argues that if another country builds a better car, we buy it. If it crafts a better wine, we drink it. Why not free universal health care?”
Sicko Movie Trailer
NO HOSPITAL BILLS. IT'S FREE
Moore on Bill Mahar!
3 comments:
You showed the same courage Michael Moore did by making the movie when you wrote this piece.
The more people that see it, the more that "get it".
Reggie Cervantes
ClipedWingAngel@yahoo.com
WTC Survivor Rescue Worker
Thank you Reggie. High praise from someone who was there. I hope that your health is at it's best and that you are not going through the trauma and heartache that we saw is happening to the WTC Rescue Workers in Sicko.
I come across many conservatives and neo-conservatives that continue to say that this issue, as well as many other issues, is not a political issue. I disagree. When a large percentage of both parties takes sides on any issue, it becomes a political issue. When a small group of people continue to profit through the redistribution of wealth at the expense of the health, welfare and lives of others, it becomes a political issue. And when we begin to scrape at the surface, we will find that money, a lot of money, is at the very root of this very issue.
As long as people are denied healthcare and as long as the conservative right continue to lay claim that Socialized Medicine is the root of all evil, we will forever have a Superpower that does not take care of it’s own.
And that my friend, is exactly what the government is for, to ensure the security and safety of the people.
Live long and prosper Reggie.
My apologies Reggie. I just realized that you were the same Reggie Cervantes, the WTC Rescue Worker, in Sicko.
I am sorry you lost your baby Reggie.
I hope that the 5 cent medicine from Cuba, which is $150 here in the U.S., is helping with your ailment. I hope there is justice in the world that will help you with your health. I hope that you and others, not just WTC volunteer/victims but everyone, can get the much needed help that you all deserve.
You can find out more about Reggie Cervantes by watching Sicko. You can also see some of her own videos on YouTube.
- Her letter to Rudy G.
- Reggie and Michael Moore investigated by the Treasury Dept. for going to Cuba
- Reggie and Michael Moore on Jay Leno, Moore apparently has received a subpoena for going to Cuba.
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