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

On 28 Nov 2003 15:47:06 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DWood78828) wrote:

>>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.

And what of the massive amount of aid sent eastward prior to our being
attacked on Dec. 7th?  Was that just a warm-up?  
>
>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. 
>
And I, too, would love to see us get out of maintaining our troops in
foreign countries.  We don't belong there

>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 

I agree fully that our healthcare system has many problems.. As does
the European models.  How many Americans have you heard criticizing
their delivery systems?  

It seems to be some form of a local sport for the Europeans to
criticize the US, yet when REAL problems arise who do they look for to
obtain aid and support?

A REAL friend is one who accepts you for what you are, NOT for what
that person thinks you should be. 

pixie