tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post4651109244516723272..comments2024-01-29T17:58:00.974-05:00Comments on Galileo Blogs: The Human Face of Socialized MedicineGalileo Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02592692929747610846noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post-19603099087100330852010-03-15T15:29:49.045-04:002010-03-15T15:29:49.045-04:00Ted,
Keep up the good work. This battle is of lif...Ted,<br /><br />Keep up the good work. This battle is of life and death importance, literally.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />-GBGalileo Blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592692929747610846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post-33846966994621081212010-03-15T13:28:30.719-04:002010-03-15T13:28:30.719-04:00I have been emailing my 'Canadian' experie...I have been emailing my 'Canadian' experience here to different Tea Party groups, including SpeakerPelosi.dom, a website she is gathering for sad stories in healthcare. <br /><br />I think it is worth repeating, especially to someone who is in a position to change healthcare. <br /><br />Thanks again for this opportunity to voice my opposition to socialized medicine. - Ted.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714712259528394221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post-14943284840194388762010-03-08T01:02:27.185-05:002010-03-08T01:02:27.185-05:00I am still in this fight against America's pro...I am still in this fight against America's proposed healthcare bill. The following is my latest. <br />I had sent this email to every single Pennsylvania Senator, Democrat and Republican. <br /><br />I was thanked with standard form lettters but here is a sample from Senator Daylin, Democrat. <br /><br />First my letter, then his reply. <br />--------------------------------<br />Dear Daylin Leach, D. <br />The healthcare bill proposed by the Democrats should not pass. I am Canadian and I realize the proposal is a massive socialist take-over of healthcare functions that should be left in the hands of private decision makers like doctors and citizens. <br /><br />Please do not be misled by Canadian politicians who have spoken of the“virtues of Canada’s healthcare system.” People die here waiting for rationed help. <br /><br />Canada’s healthcare system in practice is debt ridden, smothering of doctor’s initiative and creativity. Growing local doctor’s complaints are not given much media and should be: shortages, high costs, and little freedom to truly help patients with serious conditions. Also,this healthcare system is sold as a solution for cost, but the burden weighted on citizens is bankrupting many. <br /><br />My personal story how my father * in * law died because of government controlled healthcare should give you reason for not moving forward towards socialized medicine. My story is one of many untold stories here.<br /><br /> http://galileoblogs.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html <br /><br />The Democratic proposal towards government controlled healthcare is not wrong in practice but noble in theory, but wrong in practice because it is cruel in theory, just like Russia’s policy theories. <br /><br />Please do all you can in your district (17) to stop this insane proposal. Thank you,<br />Sincerely, <br /><br />Ted Harlson <br />Ontario Canada <br /><br />-------------------------------<br /><br />From: Senator Daylin Leach (dleach@pasenate.com) <br />Sent: March 6, 2010 8:16:56 PM <br /><br />To: tharlson@hotmail.com <br /><br />Thank you for your E-mail. But I think you are misinformed about the proposal pending in the US Congress. First, it is not like the Canadian system. It is not a single-payer system but rather one where people would still retain private insurance. So while many people we've heard from disagree with you about the Canadian system, the fact is that this bill is not a "socialist takeover of health care functions" at all. <br /><br />The second point on which you are misinformed is the magnitude of the problem here. We have almost 50million people without any health insurance at all. About 45,000 people die each year in our country as aresult. Plus, even when people do have insurance, often as soon as they get sick the insurance company drops them leaving them without access to care. I know this is hard to fathom as nobody is denied coverage in Canada, but this is why it is so critical that we pass President Obama'sbill as soon as possible. <br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />Daylin <br />------------------------------<br />I will answer him against his egalitarian, based on need grounds. <br /><br />--- Ted.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379585586187498714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post-8944806772638686542009-08-04T16:32:09.597-04:002009-08-04T16:32:09.597-04:00Another data point: "Patients forced to live ...Another data point: <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5955840/Patients-forced-to-live-in-agony-after-NHS-refuses-to-pay-for-painkilling-injections.html" rel="nofollow">"Patients forced to live in agony after NHS refuses to pay for painkilling injections"</a>Bill Brownhttp://www.newclarion.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post-10766425055307769032009-07-30T06:18:04.799-04:002009-07-30T06:18:04.799-04:00Thank you very for posting my story.
I am learni...Thank you very for posting my story. <br /><br />I am learning - even in Canada - our healthcare system is deadly. <br /><br />The Canadian government is in a legal battle over its system that kills much more people than thought possible. What's appalling is Canadian politicians will let people die rather than admit error. I'm not kidding.<br /><br />http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-fires-back-against-woman-in-ad/article1234877/<br /><br />I certainly hope America untangles its healthcare system by de-regulating than by adopting Canadian style socialism. <br /><br />I disagree with our Health care Minister, - I AM NOT PROUD OF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Deregulation is what I think both countries need, not more socialism. --- Ted.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379585586187498714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30495100.post-37747480209457741892009-07-14T22:37:32.709-04:002009-07-14T22:37:32.709-04:00My grandmother died of lung cancer less than 3 mon...My grandmother died of lung cancer less than 3 months after she was diagnosed with it. Yes, she went through radiation and chemo. It's my understanding that lung cancer - or at least certain types of it - is one of the fastest-progressing and deadliest types of cancer.<br /><br />Any doctor who would make a patient he suspects of having lung cancer wait months for testing and treatment is worse than incompetent.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081336591414529365noreply@blogger.com