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!
