[Former Proud Canadian]

Actually, it is a very poorly written and researched article. "After more than a decade..." Well, I think the Canada Health Act is over 20 years old. Before that the provinces financed and administered health care for at least two decades. There were some local plans before that. I'm 58 and, as far as I can remember, back to the late 1950's we had public health care.

I don't know where Canada ranks in terms of physicians per capita. I do know that, in my city, there are lots of billboards advertising new MDs opening practices and looking for patients. I have never heard of union work rules stopping medical tests. The excuse we always hear is "lack of funding".

Throw this article in the garbage.

That said, I agree that the Pelosi proposal is unconstitutional and completely unworkable. I do not think it is possible to fit federal government health care onto 300 million people. It simply won't work.

In case anybody is interested the Canada Health Act that lays out the federal government's role in health care runs all of 3 pages. Compare that to what you are contemplating.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

If CANADIAN Health Care is so very wonderful and of great benefit, why are HOSPITALS, CLINICS and DOCTORS in the northern tier of the USA filled with citizens of CANADA frantically seeking competent and TIMELY health care? I do NOT see Americans flocking to CANADA for health care. Neither are the airports crowded with ailing Americans flying to Europe, Cuba, and other wonderful places to gain life saving and giving care.

[USS Alaska]

I have never heard of union work rules stopping medical tests. The excuse we always hear is "lack of funding".

Throw this article in the garbage.

If you can't get the test who cares which excuse is being used?

Your proudness is conflicting your logic.