Hangnail Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 A girl in the UK was fed via a tube for 7 years because they believed she had a rare stomach condition called “Bulbar Palsy.” After a visit to California she was diagnosed with simple swollen tonsils and is eating regular food again. I’m sure there are isolated incidents like this in the US as well… but imagine how terrible it would be if the only alternative to state run healthcare is to raise funds to be seen in another country. Good data point to use an any future discussion on socialized medicine. Click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDC Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 (edited) A girl in the UK was fed via a tube for 7 years because they believed she had a rare stomach condition called “Bulbar Palsy.” After a visit to California she was diagnosed with simple swollen tonsils and is eating regular food again. OMG, that is horrible. I want to cry for the poor kid. I would agree that these things can happen in a free system too, but in that case they are usually in spite of people following the correct principles. That is, principles just tell you what will happen in the long run, not for any particular incident. Whereas in the socialist system it follows from the principles that these kind of things will happen, which is totally unacceptable. Edit: spelling Edited February 26, 2005 by IDC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I would agree that these things can happen in a free system too, but in that case they are usually in spite of people following the correct principles. Yeah, but the government doesn't have to worry about losing customers to it's competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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