President Reagan speaks about Socialized medicine.

[natty bumppo 297]

I have read since the beginning. But I will go over it one more time just for you.

Summary:

I believe you were inferring that because the state of our country at the moment, now was not the time for a NHC. Then it was stated that Britian started NHS after WWII when they were in a dire financial state. Lkytxn inferred that yea but the US forgave the debt to which was pointed out that actually Britian has repaid the debt in 2006. Natty then comes in with this long post about what was paid back and what wasn't and that he thinks that the loans from US paid for NHS. So I posted so what, we owe china billions and haven't paid them back (in reference to the WWI loans that Uk stopped paying on in 1934 stated by natty). Then you said I was a hater for stating facts. To which I responded it wasn't hating it is the truth. Also said who cares what the loans were used for at least they had a reason to be in debt. What reason to we have? (Certainly not NHC)

So you see it was in reference to what was posted by Natty. Perhaps you are having a hard time following along, maybe trip to the doctor to use that wonderful insurance of yours would be of some benefit?

the long post part ... guilty

did I state the loan from the US paid for NHC? the UK used their money to build NHC. the US gave the UK heavily discounted material and permitted the remaining war debt to be paid over a long period of time. did the war material loan help the UK rebuild and achieve NHC by letting them keep their cash position from total failure ... maybe yes ... maybe no ... maybe yes and no. as stated before ... I don't know. (maybe someone here can shed some light on this topic).

"Can we agree the UK decided to rebuild and also institute NHC due to a generous loan/agreements with the US that gave them access to spendable funds? I don't know if this helped finance NHC or not ... I'll let others weigh in on this ."

Actually that is what you said Natty I bolded the parts at the end there but with quote you also: "Can't we agree the UK...instituted NHC due to a generous loan/agrements with the US." How else was a reader suppose to take that but at face value?? Not that they didn't rebuild and start the NHC with US money but that wasn't my point. My point was SO WHAT??? They did something positive and paid off the debt whereas the USA is in debt to China for what? And I don't think we made any progress paying that back yet. Now did any of this have anything to do with the OP? No But then neither did what I was responding to (that last part was for Looking up not for you natty)

Sorry for the confusion ... hope its cleared up now. China wasn't considered as the UK ... start of NHC/ war loans/ had been mentioned. I simply took a moment to detour into UK/US history to clarify information being shared. I admitted I "shamelessly digressed. Back to Topic..." My post was intended as information and simply something else to think about for the rebuild/ changes to a war torn country. Please ... the posts wasn't meant to fuel anything other than curiosity. Now as to China ... I'll gracefully step aside and let you run with that one ...

[Otto 83]

Long wait times and even rationing of health care.

Good thing this doesn't happen in the US... Oh wait, it does...

[Ban Hammer 14,569]

Long wait times and even rationing of health care.

Good thing this doesn't happen in the US... Oh wait, it does...

like in va hospitals.

[Otto 83]

Long wait times and even rationing of health care.

Good thing this doesn't happen in the US... Oh wait, it does...

like in va hospitals.

[Ban Hammer 14,569]

ooops wrong thread.

Edited August 17, 2009 by charles!