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Why don't you wait until you see the film?
Lindy — (archived)

Then we can argue properly about our views. Right now you're second guessing me.

>"Deep down I suspect you believe that the only reason everything good in life isn't free is because of human greed."

I had to think that one through Tom. It's a rather cruel thing to say to me (however I digress, because I certainly took a potshot at you).
What do I consider "good" first?

I think you're calling me some pinko socialist and that I expect to be handed my healthcare. From a woman who has worked HARD her whole life, and fallen into an unfortunate situation with your health care "system", I can certainly speak from experience and I can see the writing on the wall.

Well, I grew up in a country with a free health card. So I speak from experience. Yeah, I'd like to have my health insurance back, but I lost it due to a work-related injury. The way I have been treated by WC and the insurance company is enough to make me stand my ground and agree with certain points that Moore makes in his movie. I won't be getting a job anytime soon that will be giving me health insurance, nor will I be able to afford it anytime soon, either. So now I'm at the mercy of one illness or another accident that strips away from me everything I've worked for the past 30 years. And I can't afford the tests i need right now either.

The things I consider "good' go along with friends and family who love me, things you can't put a price on. And greed IS the problem here in the US. (Just watched "Syrianna" tonight).

And I'm not going to let your comments about Michael Moore and Cuba pass either, because even though he shows a humanitarin side of it you just wouldn't get it (until you see the movie, I hope.)

>" Michael Moore and his atrocious documentary technique are not reliable references in this controversy. "

He likes to shock his audiences, I'll admit and yes, he stretches things out, but he makes his point. It's not sugar-coated. It goes beyond boundaries. It brings the human element back into the equation. I don't think there was a dry eye in the theatre. Maybe some day you'll drop your prejudices and go and see it.

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