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  • From: Rob <becida AT comcast.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Back to socialism
  • Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:58:47 -0700

At 9/21/2008 06:33 PM,bob ford wrote:


Would you be willing to give up your first amendment right for a cheaper hospital stay? Even in Countries like Canada, the degradation of rights have quickly started disappearing.

I have a real hard time seeing the link between someone who dies because they can't afford medical care in the USA and the First Amendment of the Constitution.

>>Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. <<


Anecdotally, Phoenix hospitals make very good money off Canadian citizens who don't want to wait for things like heart surgery .

I've heard that but have never ran into anyone who could confirm it 'first hand', I have had Canadians scoff at the story. Can you prove it?
Say Gene, can you ask your family member in Canada if they know anyone who went to the US for medical they could not get in Canada? I'm not talking about cosmetic surgery but serious, life threatening medical care like heart surgery.




Rob
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