Michael Moore's Latest Target: Your HMO

[dmek25]

time for a big mac?

[Oakland Red]

The answer to the health care crisis: single payer healthcare.

Single-Payer: Answers and Facts about Health Care for All

The animated version is a good overview.

Only political candidate to support if you want everyone covered fairly and efficiently, and believe that health care is a right for everyone?

Dennis Kucinich!

Kucinich for President 2008

Universal Health Care | Kucinich for President 2008

Dennis Kucinich is the only Presidential Candidate with a plan for a Universal Single Payer, NOT FOR PROFIT Healthcare system.

MEDICARE FOR ALL

The plan in embodied in HR 676 the Conyers-Kucinich bill, written by Dennis Kucinich & John Conyers

The plan covers all healthcare needs, including dental care, mental care, vision care, prescription drugs, and long-term care - at NO extra cost!

Kucinich's plan, HR 676, is supported by 78 Members of Congress, 250 Union Locals, and 14,000 physicians and is endorsed by the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

"Health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity and there is an obligation for society to ensure that every person be able to realize this right."
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Chicago Archdiocese

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Oakland Red

The answer to the health care crisis: single payer healthcare.

Single-Payer: Answers and Facts about Health Care for All

The animated version is a good overview.

Only political candidate to support if you want everyone covered fairly and efficiently, and believe that health care is a right for everyone?

Dennis Kucinich!

Kucinich for President 2008

Universal Health Care | Kucinich for President 2008

Dennis Kucinich is the only Presidential Candidate with a plan for a Universal Single Payer, NOT FOR PROFIT Healthcare system.

MEDICARE FOR ALL


The plan in embodied in HR 676 the Conyers-Kucinich bill, written by Dennis Kucinich & John Conyers


The plan covers all healthcare needs, including dental care, mental care, vision care, prescription drugs, and long-term care - at NO extra cost!


Kucinich's plan, HR 676, is supported by 78 Members of Congress, 250 Union Locals, and 14,000 physicians and is endorsed by the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

"Health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity and there is an obligation for society to ensure that every person be able to realize this right."

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Chicago Archdiocese

I love the line "At no extra cost!" And, its endorsed by the New Hampshire Democratic Party! Sweet Fancy Moses.

[70Chip]

I take back all the bad things I ever said about Britain's National Health:

Bloomberg.com: U.K.

[Oakland Red]

A Letter from Michael Moore: 'Sicko' is Socko in Cannes!

May 23rd, 2007

Friends,

Well, as you may have read by now, our premiere of "Sicko" at the Cannes Film Festival has been an overwhelming success. The 2,000 people inside the Lumiere Theater were alternately in tears and laughing during the two-hour film -- and when it was over, they gave it a standing ovation that seemed to go on for nearly 15 minutes! Many came up to me and said (and critics seem to agree) that this is my best film yet. I don't know about that, and it seems weird to compare any of these movies in the first place. But I do feel safe in saying that I am very, very happy with this film and I can't wait to show it to you when it opens on June 29th.

Cannes is a crazy place. There are film lovers here from nearly every country in the world. And then there are the people in "show business." These dark forces have virtually ruined this art form (invented by the French and nurtured to brilliance by the country I call home). There are so many bad, awful films now and less and less people are going to the movies. Many who run Hollywood believe that the American people are too stupid to enjoy a film that respects their intelligence.

At the press screening for "Sicko," the Wall Street Journal reported that hardened reporters and critics wept. Even those who have been harsh to me in the past, or who have not agreed with my politics, were moved. Aside from my stated desire that "Sicko" ignite a fire for free, universal health care (and a larger wish that we, as Americans, do a better job of treating each other with a true sense of solidarity and respect), I continue to hope that I can make a contribution to the art of cinema and give people a good reason to get out of the house for a few hours.

At my festival press conference, the only negative word came from the Canadians. Two critics didn't like all the nice things I said about their health care system. Yes, Canadian health care has its flaws, but when I asked the two critics if they would exchange their health care cards for mine, they said "No!" Of course they wouldn't. Canadians live longer than we do and their infant mortality is not as high as ours. Their system is underfunded because their leaders have been trying to push for more American-style health care.

The rest of the week has been good and I am now on my way back to the U.S. The New York Post reported Sunday that the Bush administration, in addition to going after me for filming scenes in or near Cuba, may now go after the 9/11 rescue workers I took with me to get the medical care they were denied by our own government. I couldn't make up irony like this if I wanted to, and I will do whatever is necessary to defend the human right of these true American heroes to receive the medical attention they deserve.......

......I will soon have a special section of my website devoted to "Sicko." Until then, we'll move forward toward our June 29th release date. Hope to see you all there that weekend!

Yours,
Michael Moore

MichaelMoore.com

[Oakland Red]

FOX News on Michael Moore's "Sicko": "brilliant and uplifting"

FOXNews.com - 'Sicko' Shows Michael Moore's Maturity as a Filmmaker - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment


Wall Street Journal on "Sicko":

MichaelMoore.com : Michael Moore's 'SiCKO' Receives Healthy Response at Premiere

[70Chip]

An opposing viewpoint from Kyle Smith:

Movies

And, Democrats not ready to embrace Moore' prescription:

'Sicko' leaves top Democrats ill at ease - Los Angeles Times

[jsarno]

He's a jackass, always has been, always will be. EVERYTHING can be better, no matter what it is, so he makes money off of telling people that things need to be better, but is nowhere to be found when things actually need to be fixed. Not to mention the fact that he lied left and right in that Farenheit 911. (for those that saw that, you really need to see farenhype 911)
I'm sure this has already been said, but his ass should be in jail for going to cuba. He broke the law ON FILM. Throw the book at him boys!

[70Chip]

I just paid my water bill. Now, water is the most basic of human needs, so if healthcare is a "right" and should be "paid for by the government" ("free" to the less economically astute among us) then surely water should be as well. Ditto food, heat, and in certain areas AC (we can't have grandma falling over from heatstroke). Sex is a basic human need or "right". I expect Hillary to do something about that as soon as she is elected. Well, not her personally, but perhaps a voucher for the Bunny Ranch or something. Those greedy prostitutes, making money off of a basic human necessity. Down with hos and HMOs. And these constant Bear attacks. I am so sick of these constant Bear attacks.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I just paid my water bill. Now, water is the most basic of human needs, so if healthcare is a "right" and should be "paid for by the government" ("free" to the less economically astute among us) then surely water should be as well. Ditto food, heat, and in certain areas AC (we can't have grandma falling over from heatstroke). Sex is a basic human need or "right". I expect Hillary to do something about that as soon as she is elected. Well, not her personally, but perhaps a voucher for the Bunny Ranch or something. Those greedy prostitutes, making money off of a basic human necessity. Down with hos and HMOs. And these constant Bear attacks. I am so sick of these constant Bear attacks.

LOL...that's a great post!

[saden1]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I just paid my water bill. Now, water is the most basic of human needs, so if healthcare is a "right" and should be "paid for by the government" ("free" to the less economically astute among us) then surely water should be as well. Ditto food, heat, and in certain areas AC (we can't have grandma falling over from heatstroke). Sex is a basic human need or "right". I expect Hillary to do something about that as soon as she is elected. Well, not her personally, but perhaps a voucher for the Bunny Ranch or something. Those greedy prostitutes, making money off of a basic human necessity. Down with hos and HMOs. And these constant Bear attacks. I am so sick of these constant Bear attacks.

Healthcare isn't a right but rather a basic service that a government aught to provide to it's citizens. As for your water bill, look at how much it costs you compared to other services you pay for. It's heavily subsidized by your locale. Of course nothing is ever for free, you pay for everything either via your own pocket or through taxes. So that subsidized water bill, you're paying the cost of it via the likes of property tax.


As for hos, I'm with you on that . I dream of a day where I can say "I want sex right now, holding out on me is a violation of my civil rights."

Also, if something isn't a right can we infer that it's a privilege?