Vermont Gets Universal Health Care

Vermont is adopting a plan to implement a Canadian-style single-payer universal health care system over the next several years. If the plan is successful, it could be for the United States what Saskatchewan was for Canada in the 1960's: a pioneer, guiding the rest of the country to the promised land of access to quality health care for all.

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[pluto4847]

@MadHabber93

Hey as an American allow me to apologise to the canadian people for the stupidity of Fox News pundits who put put down Canadian healthcare. I think its great what your country is doing.

We have universal healthcare in Massasschusetts and soon to be in Vermont. So we are getting there. Thank you Canada.

[MadHabber93]

@pluto4847 Findng a good pain reliever is not easy. Glad it works well for you.

Well, gotta retire for the night. Wife calling. ; ) Good luck with your foot, no matter what you decide. Nice chattin.

[MadHabber93]

@pluto4847 Well, we have to pay extra for Fox, which I don't do.

Harper is Ok, I voted for the Conservatives, which are just a little right of center. And your right, he would never cut our benefits. Nor would the individual provinces either.

Dion, however, is no longer the leader of the Liberal party after being beaten in the last national election.

[pluto4847]

@MadHabber93

So you work in the phrma industry. Cool. I am currently on a prescription pill called Meloxicam. It helps with the swelling, and its excellent pain rellief.

[pluto4847]

@MadHabber93

So you get Fox News in Canada too? Wow.

You know Obama is doing his best to help the uninsured in this country, and REpublicans just put him down for it.

I know that Steven Harper is a Conservative, but you won't see him cutting your universal benefits.

But I like Staphone Dion. He seems to be better than Harper. I hope he will be Prime MInister.

[MadHabber93]

@pluto4847 Very cool. My background is a degree in Biochem, but work in the pharma industry now.

I live in London, Ontario and 42 years old. Married with 2 kids. Crack me up everyday.

I visit the U.S. quite often. Always treated very well.

[pluto4847]

@MadHabber93

How old are you? What do you do for a living? What part of Canada are you from? I've visited Canada, I enjoyed myself there. People were very down to earth and friendly.

[MadHabber93]

@pluto4847 You definitely could have died, I believe it. Wasn't your time. Your will was too strong.

[MadHabber93]

@pluto4847 How old you are you? What is your new job? I see you have scientist down in your profile.