ferret1603 said: Because when I was 9 I knew what the NHS was? And no, it isn't hypocritical. My taxes go to fund the NHS and I would therefore use it. In an ideal world I wouldn't have to fund the NHS and could therefore spend that money on private medical insurance.

And you've paid enought taxes already to pay for your treatments, have you? Surely you should stay till you've finished? And what happened if your parents couldn't afford health insurance? Or good enough cover? Would they have told a sob story as well in the hope someone would bail them out? And health insurance is subsidiced by others as well. In your selfish world we should all pay for the exact amount of health services we use

ferret1603 said: Because when I was 9 I knew what the NHS was? And no, it isn't hypocritical. My taxes go to fund the NHS and I would therefore use it. In an ideal world I wouldn't have to fund the NHS and could therefore spend that money on private medical insurance.

Ah, so you're against socialized medicine? Canada might not be the place for you then... Guns, religious zealots, and private health care, that's what America is all about.

I suggest learning to juggle chainsaws. IMO, that's pretty exceptional and just might get you in the door. :D 

Come to Finland! Sure we have the hardest language in the world, and the weather is pretty cold, but otherwise we're awesome. I mean, heck, look at me! We're not all this awesome, but some of us get pretty close.

rocketpig said: ferret1603 said: Because when I was 9 I knew what the NHS was? And no, it isn't hypocritical. My taxes go to fund the NHS and I would therefore use it. In an ideal world I wouldn't have to fund the NHS and could therefore spend that money on private medical insurance. Ah, so you're against socialized medicine? Canada might not be the place for you then... Guns, religious zealots, and private health care, that's what America is all about. I suggest learning to juggle chainsaws. IMO, that's pretty exceptional and just might get you in the door. :D

 That's part of the reason I mentionned Alberta as a suggestion. (If my Law degree was valid in Alberta,guess where I would be). Health Care is a provincial matter and Alberta makes so much money from oil that they have great hospitals, but without the hefty tax rates of other provinces. It has a 10% flat tax on income (the federal government also taxes income though).

I would advise against Austalia.  It seems like the world's top of deadliest everythings live there.  Even something harmless like a roo is liable to tear your head off.

Words Of Wisdom said: I would advise against Austalia. It seems like the world's top of deadliest everythings live there. Even something harmless like a roo is liable to tear your head off.

I hear dingos steal peoples' babies.

Goodlife said: ferret1603 said: Because when I was 9 I knew what the NHS was? And no, it isn't hypocritical. My taxes go to fund the NHS and I would therefore use it. In an ideal world I wouldn't have to fund the NHS and could therefore spend that money on private medical insurance.   And you've paid enought taxes already to pay for your treatments, have you? Surely you should stay till you've finished? And what happened if your parents couldn't afford health insurance? Or good enough cover? Would they have told a sob story as well in the hope someone would bail them out? And health insurance is subsidiced by others as well. In your selfish world we should all pay for the exact amount of health services we use

 

No, but as you seem so keen on socialised medicine I'm sure you think it's fantastic that you have to fund everyone else's treatment even when you've never met them and have nothing to do with them. I don't believe anyone else should have been forced to pay for my treatment but that's the way it works in this wonderful country. You should be celebrating. In countries without socialised medicine there are charities which bail out children whose parents didn't bother to buy insurance. And if no one is willing to then that's just tough luck. If people dying because of lack of medical care upsets you so much I suggest you train as a doctor and take the next plane out to Africa and spend your life's savings giving people free health care.

I don't think you understand how insurance works. Insurance means that you don't pay the exact amount of the health services you use. By taking out insurance you are betting that you will get ill and that your treatment will cost more than you pay in insurance. If that wasn't the case no one would bother buying insurance because they'd be better off putting money in the bank and keeping it in case they got ill. As it works out some people end up paying more and some pay less than the actual cost of treatment, that's how any type of insurance works.

Its too bad this thread has turned into a debate on health care.

You're right. Goodlife, you have every right to be a socialist and every right to express your opinions. If you want to carry on expressing them please start a new topic on healthcare or whatever you want to talk about as I'd like to get this thread back onto the pluses and minuses of Canada and Australia and their various areas.

ferret1603 said: Goodlife said: ferret1603 said: Because when I was 9 I knew what the NHS was? And no, it isn't hypocritical. My taxes go to fund the NHS and I would therefore use it. In an ideal world I wouldn't have to fund the NHS and could therefore spend that money on private medical insurance.   And you've paid enought taxes already to pay for your treatments, have you? Surely you should stay till you've finished? And what happened if your parents couldn't afford health insurance? Or good enough cover? Would they have told a sob story as well in the hope someone would bail them out? And health insurance is subsidiced by others as well. In your selfish world we should all pay for the exact amount of health services we use   No, but as you seem so keen on socialised medicine I'm sure you think it's fantastic that you have to fund everyone else's treatment even when you've never met them and have nothing to do with them. I don't believe anyone else should have been forced to pay for my treatment but that's the way it works in this wonderful country. You should be celebrating. In countries without socialised medicine there are charities which bail out children whose parents didn't bother to buy insurance. And if no one is willing to then that's just tough luck. If people dying because of lack of medical care upsets you so much I suggest you train as a doctor and take the next plane out to Africa and spend your life's savings giving people free health care. I don't think you understand how insurance works. Insurance means that you don't pay the exact amount of the health services you use. By taking out insurance you are betting that you will get ill and that your treatment will cost more than you pay in insurance. If that wasn't the case no one would bother buying insurance because they'd be better off putting money in the bank and keeping it in case they got ill. As it works out some people end up paying more and some pay less than the actual cost of treatment, that's how any type of insurance works.

Fuck me, let me know when you are leaving, I'll be there to wave you off. You total cunt