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Fri Jun-29-07 03:13 PM
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Went to see "Sicko" earlier |
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There was a 10:20 AM showing, so I thought, "I have nothing else to do, may as well take it in now as opposed to later" and let me tell you, I think everyone in the USA needs to see this movie. Moore raises some very interesting points, not only about health insurance, but also free college educations. There were some really sad moments in this show, like when the hospital in Los Angeles was dumping people on skid row because they couldn't pay their bills. And the older couple who had to move in with their daughter because they were bankrupt. And they both had good jobs; he was a Union machinist, she a columnist for some newspaper. But they had various ailments and it broke them. The movie also went into great detail about health care in Canada, Great Britain, France, and Cuba. Yes, Cuba. All "socialized medicine" countries. Moore pointed out that Guantanamo Bay is supposed to hold some really nasty people, and they get free health care, and good health care at that. There is a whole lot more, but you should go see the movie and check it out yourself.
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:18 PM
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1. I found the hardest parts to watch |
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were the segments shot in countries with national health insurance. We appear to be such a stingy, backwards and cruel country in comparison, with an entirely backwards medical philosophy.
Get the profit motive OUT of healthcare. The experiment with for profit health care has been a DISASTER.
Our lives do depend on it. So does our country, ultimately.
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:21 PM
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2. Ebenezer Scrooge runs health care and education in this country |
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:58 PM
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12. No way. Harry Potter would never be so cruel. LOL |
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Fri Jun-29-07 07:17 PM
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16. It's a Wonderful Life......NOT! Cheney kinda looks like Potter. |
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:22 PM
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3. I bought my tickets on Fandango this morning and am going to see it tomorrow night. |
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I can't wait! Of course it isn't playing in my RW town so we're heading up North to see it. I'm looking forward to it.
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:22 PM
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4. How many were there at that time in the morning?? |
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:30 PM
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Which is one reason I chose to go then. I suspect a lot of folks were working as there were a lot of apparent retirees there and some guy who's on vacation.
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:25 PM
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5. Does anyone have that link of where the movie is showiing in different |
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states and cities?
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:35 PM
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:58 PM
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11. Thanks!! In the capitol of N.C. there is ONE theater showing this in the area.. |
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:30 PM
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7. Everyone in the country should see this film. |
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It's Moore's best effort thus far.
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Fri Jun-29-07 03:37 PM
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9. I always knew Nixon was a bad guy |
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Fri Jun-29-07 04:27 PM
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13. I'd like to see this movie, |
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and I'm wondering does Moore touch on preventative health measures? And how most regular doctors don't supply nutritional info at all, because really, it is to their profitable advantage to keep everyone sick?!
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Fri Jun-29-07 06:41 PM
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15. Yes, as I recall, he mentions preventative health care in Canada, Great Britain and Cuba |
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Not to mention the fact that if you give people prompt medical treatment that also prevents greater problems down the road. He did touch briefly on overmedication but I would have liked to have seen more emphasis on this. He didn't spend nearly enough time on the Pharmaceutical Industry. They are a large part of the problem in this country, IMO.
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Tue Jul-03-07 07:32 AM
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17. the 2008 dems need to check this movie out |
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Not Kucinich of course...
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Tue Jul-03-07 08:24 PM
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18. I think it should be mandatory viewing for every American |
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...brilliant movie! I hope he gets another Oscar!
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