I didnt see a spellcheck button, thanks for pointing out my spelling errors.
A womb to grave system not is equal opportunity when the wealthy can get private and better health care, quite possibly in the US, than those doomed to social healthcare.
Looking at Canadian statistics, I would rather spend 5-10% of my own money to cover my own health insurence than be taxed 10% or more for my health care. Why should I expect my friends and neighbors to pay for my choices (smoking, drinking)? My health is my responsability, especialy considering my choices (smoking, drinking). I have never been refused treatment at any American ER I have gone or referred to because of my financial situation. If need be I make arrangements ahead of time to make payments if need be to recieve medical treatment.
My stepfather is a former Canadian, so some of my bias against socialized medicine comes from him. You will have to forgive his outlook on the Canadian medical system, his brother died while on a waiting list for a non emergency surgery.
http://www.ncpa.org/bg/bg129.html
Sorry thats a little outdated but its a start to why Hillery didnt get her way, and a start to why taxed medical system will bleed Canadians to death, eventually. I also appologize that it is an American group that wrote that report, correct me if I am wrong the Canadian government controlls its media outlets.
Out of a class of 500 graduating students of medicine the one with the lowest grade is still called doctor, and in Canada, again correct me if I am wrong, still collects the same pay as the top of the class.
I've had a long day so feel free to correct my spelling and grammer, it is time to clean some firearms. My firearm collection is very small compared to others in the hobby of gun collecting.