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1. almost 15 years ago on Doonesbury

   Hey jrmerm: I have lived in Canada for 46 years, and I can assure you there are no panels making life and death decisions. The private insurance companies are the real death panels. As a Canadian, I have never seen anyone turned away from the hospital for any reason. We get first rate service and there is no user fee. Yes, our taxes are higher, but it is worth it.

2. over 15 years ago on Doonesbury

   As a Canadian, I must say, everyone I know is sitting here shaking our heads and laughing. This is not a third world country (although we have less of a feeling of entitlement as typified by the hospital bed debate). But I will say that I can see my family doctor, be admitted into emergency, get flu vaccines any time I want. I am treated in clean, comfortable facilities by polite, medical professionals and guess how much it costs me? NOTHING. As a family member said, while undergoing chemotherapy, I am glad I live in a country where guns are not a right, but health care is. As for the country going broke Canada’s economy is not nearly as deep in recession as the USA’s.