Re: US med. industry are ripp-off compared to Europen system

>Subject: Re: US med. industry are ripp-off compared to Europen system
>From: Gretchen Evans

>Of course we're members of a world community, and aside from our
>current fiasco we've done a great deal to help others in times of
>troubles. Many from other countries take great pleasure in bashing the
>US for no reason other than the fact that we, too, have problems

>within our own nation disregarding the many billions of dollars.. and
>lives lost... that we've sacrificed to aid them.. 
>
>As as to their input on our internal problems, I'll continue to feel
>that we don't need their input for solutions. 

>And if you'd take time to fully read my comment I said nothing about
>'biggest, baddest, superpower" at all..
>
>pixie

Pixie, I never said you made the comment concerning our being the 'biggest,
baddest, superpower', I clearly made the statement.

Second, concerning the billions of dollars and lives lost, I'm assuming that
you are referring to WWII, the Korean Conflict, Vietname, etc.  The first war
was not fought to defend Europe, it was fought after we had been attacked by
the Japanese.  And against Hilter after he had declared war on us, as a result
of the multual treaty.The war was fought to defend our own country.

The billions spent was spent to assist in the rebuilding of Europe and Japan. 
Top suggest that they sinply rebuild themselves would have left us open to
worse problems.  As for our troops remaining in Germany, Japan and Korea you
would be surprised at the number of Germans, Japanese and Koreans who would
love to see us close our bases and go home. 

I don't believe she was bashing us.  She was making comments on our health care
system.  And our health care system has many problems.  I'm surprised that no
one has commented on Friday's passage of the Medicare changes.


Denise