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> >I agree that most of the hype is overblown on the differences between  
> Canadian and American health care, but where the article is pointing out 
> the  
> 

The title of the article is, after all, "Debunking the Myths of the 
Canadian Health Care System."  Would one not expect it to be addressing only 
one 
side of the question??

It doesn't matter that the author is a flaming left-winger, nor that she 
might not display the best decorum in her communicaitons,  the important 
point 
is whether the explosion of the myths are true or not.

To that end, I would not characterize what is being said about the Canadian 
system by the opponents of Obamacare to be "overblown", but rather out and 
out lies and fabrication.

When the vocal and vehement opponents of the proposals say (as they do 
loudly and repeatedly) that Canadians cannot choose their doctor, people have 
to 
pay out of pocket for essential healthcare and come to the US to get it, 
doctors work for the Canadian government and hospitals are owned by the 
governemnt .... that is not overblown, it is out and out mendacity.

James