I was responding to Ooper's post "ask anyone from Canada". I've had 50 years experience with the system. I'll just bet I know more Canadians than Ooper and dklassen, and most are very satisfied with their health care. If I'd bashed Canada's healthcare system, I don't think dlassen would have dismissed my comments as irrelevant!

Having said that, I do agree that this is not the time to consider implementing such a huge and expensive change in the US. I sincerely doubt that most Americans will readily accept the high taxes necessary to support such a system, especially in today's economic climate.