Sep 19

YES it’s true here is the proof …

;-)

Sorry I couldn’t resist ! Too hilarious !

Jul 30
SiCKO
icon1 nrdufour | icon2 Uncategorized | icon4 07 30th, 2007| icon3No Comments »

I have seen the famous new movie from Michael Moore “SiCKO” and I’m just feel outraged ! This movie confirms what my wife and I experienced when she got a surgical operation which would require in any CIVILIZED countries (such as UK, France or Canada and much more) few days of rest at hospital but instead got kicked out after 1 night after the surgery !!! I still remember that day and how furious I was and also how bad were the nurses in this hospital : just talking each other and ignoring patients to take care.

It’s also remember me how much money I paid to heal a pink eye disease I got when I first came here with no coverage : $150 for the doctor and $80 for the medicine ! I paid because I had to heal myself but that day I was furious.

I’m a French citizen and as a French I know very well how the French system works and what are the pros and cons of it. After living close to 2 years in USA, I can now say that the USA health care is just bad. They have no idea what means the word “prevention” because all they care is “make money”.

So 2 choices exist now for USA :

  • the next president introduce a national health care system which will provide health coverage for everyone and NO MORE STUPID DENIALS from the greedy health companies (in fact those companies should be responsible for many deaths in this country. Many CEOs should be immediately sent to jail for mass murder right now !).
  • the American take weapons and courage and start the 2nd revolution of their history (perhaps a bit naive but honestly at that point it’s perhaps the only way …)

Now, what is amazing and encouraging is the fact that this movie has created so much in so little time. People realize that they are not alone, they can fight together (like against the thieves from the RIAA but it’s another problem).

Among those mouvements is :
Healthcare Now which promote the universal health coverage which could save “$286 billion dollars a year in total health care costs” !!

What is pathetic in USA is probably the fact that people still believe that socialism is the evil thing coming from Staline and other figures of communism. They cant see the difference between a totalitarianism and basic ideas of buffer system or common services (or public services). In the same time, the police, firemen and lots of other services follow already this pattern and it’s natural. So, why they cant apply the same pattern on health !

Now, I was thinking of an idea to contribute to the change of the health care system here in USA by creating a website to talk about the so called “health care” companies and why not attribute them good (I doubt it) or bad (yup lots of) points to them. And have at the end a hall of shame or hall of honor (if it’s possible !).

And if as a French I can also awake some guys about the system and join the fight I would be happy.

Any thoughts are welcome as well ;)

An of course go see the movie (if you havent see it yet) and consult the last news on Michael Moore website.

Bravo Michael. Je vous tire mon chapeau !

Sep 30

Yes, it’s a sad day. The congress voted a new law about the so-called notion of “illegal enemy combattant” (which is already a pure stupidity as if USA was in war state .. yeah right) and how justice must be done for them … Now, anyone who provide “material support” (can be anything then) to terrorists or “illegal enemy combattant” can be judge by a new kind of military trial without knowing what are the charges !

You have understood that the perfect tool for a tyrant to crush anyone which doesn’t agree with him. Moreover, you will be trial by the army but you can be tortured for any reason !!!

The Bush administration said the Geneva Conventions are respected, but all I have to say is : Bullshit ! Let’s hope the supreme court will say something (specially with 3 Bush followers inside it) and/or change/cancel this felony to the US constitution and its fathers.

I’m sure Jefferson would be shocked right now …

Source (en) :
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6167856
Source (fr) :
http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3222,36-818149@51-809866,0.html