Comments on: Brock Lesnar: Because We Expect Less From Him

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By: James

James — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:55:07 +0000

Thanks Ken, I saw the documentary with Michael Moore and I remember thinking how superior the French health care system seemed.

I read today that the Niagara Health System (I'm from Niagara) has a deficit of $18 million, which is the largest in Ontario, and wait times at all of the hospitals in the NHS are far above the provincial benchmarks that have been set.

So maybe my views don't represent the entire country, but certainly based on my experiences, we are anything but perfect -- but I would still sooner have free health care, not just for myself, but for the good of those who might otherwise not be able to afford it.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:49:12 +0000

I'd rather wait two weeks than not get any at all. That's the point. While the Canadian health care system isn't perfect it's much better than rationing care based on class.

Also the Canadian health care system isn't the model James, it's the French health care system. That's the head and shoulder winner of all health care debates. If we cut our military spending in half we could easily have a health care system that fabulous. However we'd need to have competent, motivated leadership. Which is like saying I need to grow a 15" penis. It's never happening folks.

So ACL's will continue to be removed rather than be repaired, blue plate specials will be ordered on perfectly salvageable legs, and other stomach curdling examples of cold capitalism will continue to keep our health care system wedged behind Costa Rica, and Cyprus.

God Bless America.

By: James

James — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:48:39 +0000

Thanks Brian. Glad you liked it. And thanks for helping me out.

Found this information on the internet some time back:

"Louisville Division of Police detectives later dropped a felony charge against Brock Lesnar, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion, after arresting him in January 2001 for illegally possessing steroids. According to official reports, the 26-year-old athlete allegedly received and opened a parcel that authorities said contained a "large amount of steroids." The 295-pound former college wrestling champion had been in Kentucky training at a WWE facility at the time. Charges were dismissed when tests determined that the seized pills were not steroids. Lesnar's attorney asserted the pills were a type of vitamin. The attorney clarified that authorities were apologetic for the mix-up. Investigators did not clarify how they determined the parcel potentially contained illicit substances."

By: Brian O

Brian O — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:48:24 +0000

nice work James. Where did you get a mug shot of Lesnar from?

By: James

James — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:52:27 +0000

Thanks Ash. Much appreciated.
JR

By: Ash

Ash — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:51:52 +0000

Thanks for the message, James. It certainly is a different perspective on the topic. It is almost a hybrid of sports opinion and political commentary. Part of me thinks it is a little odd, but the bigger part of me thinks you've done a good job with a topical issue. Your writing is clean and free from errors, and you make a number of valid points both on Brock and health care reform. Nice work, James. i enjoyed reading it. Thanks, Ash

By: James

James — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:20:48 +0000

Hi Robert, thanks very much for leaving a comment.

Keep an eye out for my sequel later on tonight:

Brock Lesnar: Because We Expect More From Him

Cheers