thoughts

I've seen sicko before and it definitely makes it seem that the healthcare system in the US is really horrible and the universal health systems in canada and europe are perfect in most senses. From friends who are from europe, most of them complain that the healthcare in the US sucks, especially for women's maternity leave and other related healthcare.  The comment they often make is that it seems no one respects women and care for all they do to continue the human race.  In any case, some other friends also say that it is a hassle in the system sometimes.  My father's friend from Canada needed a surgery and instead decided tried to come to the United States to do it because he would never be able to get the surgery done in Canada until it was his turn in line.  He said he didn't get to have the choice to have things done sooner because it was universal health care and he wished he had the choice because he really felt like he needed it.