Even using the phrase "single-payer system" is a somewhat gutsy move on his part.
What planet have you been living on? Every single industrialized nation except the US has some form of socialized healthcare: That's called the "reality plain."
I think it's friggin' outstanding that a former Rhodes Scholar and Gen. (Ret.) Clark is finally on the bus. I'm wondering how many people here are old enough to understand that contradiction or, more importantly, know what it really means?
Perhaps we're finally going to win afterall?
I think he meant that single-payer health care is not always very popular here in the U.S. For example, Howard Dean stopped short of calling for a single-payer system because he didn't think it could make it through Congress.
Hey, I just got a survey today from Gov. Dean telling me I've been selected as a leader in my district! That's outstanding considering I'm a registered Independent. The only reason I can think of for Dr. Dean not calling for universal healthcare is because he's been neutered by the Democratic party establishment which is on the take from the healthcare mafia for corporate contributions.
You've probably never read the Electric Kool-Aid Test? I don't guess you've ever dropped six hits of orange sunshine in four days either, huh?
It's probably a miracle I can still think but I'm still on top of things. Hey, quit defending the Democratic Party for not getting on the universal healthcare bus sooner. It's a bummer trip.
I wasn't making a statement one way or the other. I was just explaining why it was a bit surprising for Clark to explicitly endorse a single-payer system. Facts are facts and, like it or not, single-payer health care isn't exactly a slam dunk issue.
I agree completely. I was just attempting to add a little levity. I'm not surprised Gen. (Ret) Clark is advocating this position because he was a Rhodes Scholar and is obviously more than capable of analyzing the numbers. I view this is as a solid development.
PEACE
Not suprising at all.
Take a look at the military, eg: a self contained ecosphere. We need a national plan for things just like we have in military communities.
