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Single Payer Health Systems

nxylas

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11. Yes, it's one of the main reasons I moved back there

Reply to freshwest (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 06:49 PM

Apr 2012

But I've lost count of the number of Republicans I've "met" online who, not knowing I was British, tried to bamboozle me with the old "I know a British person and he/she says that hospitals in Britain have bars on the windows and they make you eat rats" bullshit.

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Complete list of all countries that did away with their national health plan after implementing one. [View all] Scuba Apr 2012 OP

I'd like to add our name to the list. nt gateley Apr 2012 #1

I'd like NOT to add our name to the list groundloop Apr 2012 #5

I realize my posts said the opposite of what I wanted it to say -- gateley Apr 2012 #7

Check the list on Earth-2 The Philosopher Apr 2012 #2

My neighbors (Snowbirds) are Brits HockeyMom Apr 2012 #3

Very nice there. freshwest Apr 2012 #6

What, the Republican didn't have a cousin's next door neighbor's best friend who was British? nxylas Apr 2012 #9

They wish. My friends there refer to 'our dear old NHS' and 'compassionate care' affectionately. freshwest Apr 2012 #10

Yes, it's one of the main reasons I moved back there nxylas Apr 2012 #11

Here's the video I post to make their brains leak out their ears: freshwest Apr 2012 #12

Let's be careful Komputernut Jun 2012 #13

Thanks for stating what I already knew. Welcome to DU. freshwest Jun 2012 #14

Thank you for the warm welcome. Komputernut Jun 2012 #18

We are cool. I am working on a longer reply. freshwest Jun 2012 #19

The actual fact is.... murphyj87 Jun 2012 #16

You got that right! Welcome to DU. freshwest Jun 2012 #17

The majority of horror stories about Canadian health care..... murphyj87 Jun 2012 #15

The answer your question ... Martin Eden Apr 2012 #4

America! An original! We'll be #1! Kennah Apr 2012 #8