Can a Canadian put in her two cents worth on the debate?

[glarius]

This is the first time I have seen an American political debate that impressed me.
All the participants were articulate and thoughtful in their responses and came across as trust worthy and able....with the exception of Gravel of Alaska, who for the most part I thought was unintelligible.
As a Canadian, I would be happy to see any one of them (excepting Gravel) as the new President of the United States. Lord knows, the world sure needs a replacement for Bush!
Good Luck America!!!!!!

:hi:

[illinoisprogressive]

1. how nice. thanks.

[rurallib]

2. First you must tell us how to get universal health care.

[glarius]

6. Ours is completely paid for by the government ....they pay the bills but do

not have ANY say in what doctors or treatments we have. They merely pay the bills. Hillary was up here when she was doing her study and liked what we were doing.....I don't know how much of our plan she recommended but from what I understand her plan was not well received down there.

[rurallib]

8. The only one that seems to have a model like yours is Kucinich

All the rest want to keep feeding the pigs (insurance companies)

[aquart]

12. When pigs get fat, they are slaughtered for bacon.

I like bacon. Perhaps the insurance companies need to...finally...become food.

[Captain Hilts]

3. Hey, this affects you guys too, so get your two bits in! nt

[pinto]

4. Thanks so much for your input. Appreciate a neighbor's 2 cents.

:thumbsup:

[Bucky]

5. Hey, didja like the part where we mentioned Canada?

We must protect our country from the likes of you.

[glarius]

9. Jon Stewart's Jason Jones did a hilarious bit a few months ago where

he went to a border town in Vermont and interviewed an old guy who was sitting in a lawn chair with binoculars, watching for Canadians sneaking over the border. It was soooo funny. The old guy said "we have to stop those Canadians from coming across to our country and taking advantage of our health care, and bringing diseases like TB and leprosy!" No kidding, he said leprosy!

[Double T]

7. I really appreciate your 'outside' opinion.........

many thanks to one of our great neighbors to the north!!

[Esra Star]

13. Errr.....I think there is only one! nt

[Double T]

14. Not addressing the entire nation; 'one' of the individuals in the nation to the north.

[fortyfeetunder]

10. Allow me to make the first recommendation to this thread

I listen to CBC so I can get another view on our own politics...and your comments are welcomed!

[glarius]

11. Thanks very much!

:hi:

[CGowen]

15. a bunch of actors framed by truth tellers in my opinion. n/t

[MLFerrell]

16. What is your problem with Gravel?

[glarius]

17. In my opinion he comes across as not very clear in his thinking.

That's just my opinion....others may disagree.

[MLFerrell]

18. I disagree...

But I'm certainly glad that it's not a "he has no chance!!!" kind of thing. I like what I've heard from him thus far, though I don't have TV, and consequentially didn't see the most recent debate. Gravel, followed closely by Kucinich are my candidates of choice. And though I'm loathe to admit it, from what I've gleaned of Ron Paul (R) - Not A Douchebag, I'd cast a vote for him over the most recent incarnation of "Clin-ton".

Yeah, I know, flame on...

[glarius]

19. I wonder if those who like Ron Paul know how he feels about medicare?

I heard him say yesterday, (I can't remember who he was talking to), that if he was President he would do everything he could to end medicare. He said he thinks all health care should be left to let the free market decide the cost.