Conservative leader David Cameron on the NHS

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http://pnhp.org/blog/2009/08/17/conservative-leader-david-cameron-on-the-nhs/

"People still care about the issues they care about, and thanks to the internet they can voice their concerns whenever they want. Just look at all the support which the NHS (National Health Service) has received on Twitter over the last couple of days. It is a reminder – if one were needed – of how proud we in Britain are of the NHS.

Millions of people are grateful for the care they have received from the NHS – including my own family. One of the wonderful things about living in this country is that the moment you’re injured or fall ill – no matter who you are, where you are from, or how much money you’ve got – you know that the NHS will look after you.

That’s why we as a Party are so committed not just to the principles behind the NHS, but to doing all we can to improve the way it works in practice..."


Posted by Don McCanne MD on Monday, Aug 17, 2009 ...

"The Right Honourable David Cameron MP is the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. Many believe that he will replace Gordon Brown as Prime Minister.

For those of us in the United States who want to know more about the horrors of their government-run, socialist system of health care, Conservative David Cameron would be the first to expose how government ownership and management are a threat to the health of the people. But that is not his message...

...Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) recently stated, “As the American people have learned the facts, support for a government-run plan has plummeted.”(AHIP release, Aug 4)

What facts? Lies about the United Kingdom’s NHS? Lies about Canada’s medicare? Or lies about the consequences of providing all of us the benefits of our Medicare program which is working so well for our senior citizens and individuals with long-term disabilities?

The British and Canadians have identified the lies and are waging a campaign to set the record straight. We need to greatly intensify our efforts to do the same here."

[Cant trust em]

1. Their message boils down to "Don't use us in your propaganda war." nt

[Lorax7844]

2. Excellent article! Good find, K&R

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4. Thanks for the knr :) n/t

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3. Yes, also how can people accept the profits that go to these companies

while tens of thousands die and hundreds of thousands go bankrupt.

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5. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Win Single-Payer

http://www.healthcare-now.org/campaigns/pass-single-payer/


NOT to be confused with the organization Health Care for America Now.
http://healthcareforamericanow.org/

What HCAN is really about…
http://pnhp.org/blog/2008/07/10/what-hcan-is-really-about/

[Douglas Carpenter]

6. Excellent!! Kick and recommend

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7. Thanks, we need to keep the pressure on for a national system...

that will not leave millions behind.

:)

[LeftishBrit]

8. k&r

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9. Maybe the right wing is helping the SP advocates by attacking the UK

and Canadian systems.

Thanks for the knr

:)

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10. Canadian Union to US - Have Courage for the Common Good

Canadian Union Writes Obama & Congress Defending Canada’s Healthcare

http://www.healthcare-now.org/canadian-union-writes-obama-congress-defending-canada%e2%80%99s-healthcare/

...Full Text of Letter:

Barack H. Obama, President of the United States
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
All members of the U.S. House of Representatives
All members of the U.S. Senate

"Dear Friends,

I am writing to you on behalf of the 340,000 members of the National Union of Public and General Employees (Canada) about the scurrilous misrepresentations of Canada and our single-payer health system in the debate over the future of health care in the United States.

...Indeed, Canadians today still strongly support the core values on which our system is premised – equality, compassion and solidarity. In fact, our Medicare system is now tied to our understanding of citizenship. More than just a social program, Medicare to us represents a birthright and an identifying mark of “Canadian-ness”. It is, we believe, the clearest reflection of who we are and what we value.

...Times of great need, we are told, are the times when true leaders emerge and display the ability to separate fact from fiction and the courage to set aside political agendas for the sake of the common good. The challenge facing health care reform in the U.S. demands that kind of ability and courage from each of you.

I would be pleased to speak or meet with you at anytime, or if you’re interested we could arrange a “study mission” to Canada, to ensure you have an accurate picture of the benefits and popularity of Canada’s most cherished social program. Please do not hesitate to contact my office."

Sincerely,
James Clancy
National President