Hasbeen,

I hope you don't have to wait much longer, you poor old bugger; I feel for you, having got Old Arthur in every joint BUT my knees. Fish oil helps my knees, but nothing else - it's all hot packs and pain killers for the rest.

I'm all for health care for everyone, but like all public shows, the health departments are run by socialists who are all power and no responsibility: they know how to nationalise and tax to pay for stuff, but cannot operate or run anything properly; it's just not in their genes.

Dear Hasbeen,

Your complaint is with how the system is operating not the philosophy which implemented it. I do hope you wouldn't want us to go down the US path where the highest cause of bankruptcy in that country is medical bills?

It is interesting that one of the most rightwing state governments, Queensland, was able to enjoy not only a free medical system but one that also included dental, something Medicare doesn't. Why do you think that was?

Dear individual,

Really mate? If that is your biggest complaint then you have it pretty good. Our great 'socialist' experiment prevents this kind of thing blighting our citizens;

http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/alex-smith-died-couldnt-afford-insulin/

Dear fester,

With respect for reasons like the link above you can blow any suggestion that it is thwarted capitalism that has produced the diabolical inequities in the US health system right out your arse.

Our great 'socialist' experiment prevents this kind of thing blighting our citizens;
Steele redux,
Exactly Not ! This where your experiment is heading !

"It is interesting that one of the most rightwing state governments, Queensland, was able to enjoy not only a free medical system but one that also included dental, something Medicare doesn't. Why do you think that was?"

Because the 'rightwing state government' you're referring to in QLD is the Labor Party?

That was the Joh Govt & when Labor got in it started to charge. Now were paying up front & then we're told it's free !

GenY...
Yes exactly;
WHY?