re: And then...
You're a damn hypocrite Tom. You've been spouting forth 'Meanwhile in England' crap for months. Yet someone cites a story supporting the NHS (which mirrors, exactly, my significant experiences within the NHS over the past 20 years) - and THEN you claim "We could fling anecdotal stuff around all week."
You've been doing it for YEARS.
The NHS works. It works, and it costs a LOT less than healthcare in the USA. Sorry to bust your capitalist wet dream. I just hope the bullshit and diversion that people like you have been pushing doesn't ruin the US's chances for actual progress.