Talk:Socialized medicine

Probably the only place you hear this expression is in the US, due to the derogatory connotations of the word "Socialist". However, if I become injured, I hope the local socialized fire department or EMT will drive me, along socialized roads to a hospital (socialized, or otherwise).

If the injury was caused by a criminal, I sure hope our local Socialized police force will catch him and he will be prosecuted by our socialized courts.

Sure there are problems: I wish the Socialized VA would take better care of our injured veterans from the Socialized Army, Socialized Marine Corps, etc.

Anyway, enough said, I must go write a check for a fund that for the son of a co-worker of mine. He has health insurance through his work but the 30% co-pay on his cancer treatments is bankrupting them. Young couple, two kids, you know how it is.

--TraJSmith 22:25, 3 September 2007 (EDT)

I'd have to agree with this. Countries with so-called 'socialised' healthcare are normally very appreciative of this fact and, whilst they may criticise elements of the system, would be vehemently opposed to its dismantling. Britain's NHS is a prime example of this. Although criticised quite often for things such as waiting times, it is overwhelmingly popular and supported by politicians of all political persuasions. The dogma-driven ideology of hard Thatcherism never found any popular support with regard to its animosity towards the NHS and conviction that it should be privatised as a matter of course.